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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Banking app stops trading as customers urged to move money before accounts close

The Zero Sustainable Money App has ceased trading, advising its customers to withdraw their funds before the app closes completely.

Mar 23 • 08:56 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Sexualized Violence: Fahri Yardım comments on allegations against Ulmen

Fahri Yardım has finally spoken out regarding the serious allegations made by Collien Fernandes against her ex-husband Christian Ulmen, who is accused of creating fake social media accounts and sending explicit content without her consent.

Mar 23 • 06:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The war, no, the Budgets

The PP is focusing on Spain's lack of updated public accounts instead of the conflict in Iran.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

One month since the night the rain stopped in Zona da Mata: Remember the tragedy, survivor accounts, and memorial to the victims

A month ago, heavy rains devastated the Zona da Mata region of Brazil, resulting in significant loss of life and property.

Mar 23 • 03:01 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Uganda: NGOs See Their Activities Suspended Amid Post-Electoral Tensions

In Uganda, several human rights NGOs have had their activities suspended and accounts blocked following the presidential election, prompting accusations of government repression.

Mar 23 • 02:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

A red card and several pending accounts between Valverde and Baena: "You will see it later"

Fede Valverde's red card dramatically altered the derby match, which Real Madrid ultimately managed to win against Atletico Madrid.

Mar 22 • 22:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

"The brain first does not understand that it is a bomb"

This article reflects on the ten-year anniversary of the terrorist bombings at Brussels Airport, featuring personal accounts from survivors Malin Björk and Virginie Jortay.

Mar 22 • 13:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Madagascar's president calls for urgent investigations into $850 million embezzlement case

Madagascar's President, Mikhaël Randrianarivelo, has ordered comprehensive investigations into embezzlement of approximately $850 million following a report from the Court of Accounts revealing significant financial mismanagement.

Mar 22 • 08:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Sini, 38, earns 4,000 euros a month – yet she checks daily if there is still money in her accounts

Sini, a 38-year-old journalist from Finland, earns 4,000 euros a month but continues to feel the weight of her past financial struggles.

Mar 22 • 08:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

$LIBRA Case: Novelli set up a network of offshore companies and bank accounts in tax havens

Mauricio Novelli has established a complex network of offshore companies and bank accounts associated with the collapse of the crypto asset $LIBRA, involving various tax havens.

Mar 22 • 07:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

West Africa: How a Disinformation Network Is Destabilizing the Alliance of Sahel States

A disinformation network consisting of fake social media accounts is undermining the Alliance of Sahel States, targeting the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.

Mar 22 • 00:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Concerns over 'account freezing'... Thoughts of a caregiver living separately from parents who both require care

A caregiver expresses anxiety over her elderly parents' gradual cognitive decline and worries that they may lose access to their bank accounts as they age.

Mar 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

All the Accounts That Threatened Her Were Him: The Full Scope of Sexual Violence Revealed Through Investigation

An investigation reveals that a teenage girl was threatened with the dissemination of her sexual images by her former boyfriend, who had created multiple accounts to harass her on social media.

Mar 21 • 23:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Downtime at Nordea – the error has been fixed

Nordea experienced a temporary outage affecting customer access to bank accounts, which has now been resolved according to a representative from the bank.

Mar 21 • 20:19 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Russian Intelligence Services Hacked Thousands of Signal App Accounts

Russian hackers linked to intelligence services have gained access to thousands of accounts on commercial messaging apps, including Signal.

Mar 21 • 20:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

In April, annual contributions for the year 2025 will be deposited in PPK accounts

In 2025, participants in the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) in Poland will receive an annual contribution of 240 PLN if their payments meet specific thresholds.

Mar 21 • 15:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Wayne Couzens 'petrified' as prison attacks rise and offenders disembowel themselves

Wayne Couzens expressed fear amid a rise in violent incidents in UK prisons, with alarming accounts of self-harm and inmate attacks emerging from a prison doctor.

Mar 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPT signs agreement for Meta to block child influencer accounts without court authorization

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and the São Paulo Public Ministry have reached an agreement with Meta to prevent the exploitation of child influencers on social media by blocking accounts without proper judicial authorization.

Mar 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wives were used to launder drug trafficking money from a faction in MT, says police

Police in Brazil report that the wives of key suspects in a drug trafficking operation used their bank accounts to launder approximately R$ 54 million between 2022 and 2024.

Mar 21 • 01:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Nationwide explains reason for online change to customer accounts

Nationwide Building Society addresses customer concerns regarding an inconsistency in online account details related to new debit cards.

Mar 21 • 01:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Nationwide issues update over 'missing' customer payment

Nationwide Building Society addressed customer concerns regarding delayed payments into accounts, providing guidance on the issue.

Mar 21 • 00:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The War for the TCU Only Has Men; Court Needs a Qualified Minister

A fierce political battle in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies is ongoing for a vacant seat at the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), highlighting gender disparity and rising political tensions.

Mar 20 • 23:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

FBI warns Russian hackers targeting Americans on Signal; thousands of accounts compromised

The FBI has issued a warning about Russian hackers targeting Signal users, compromising thousands of accounts and gaining access to sensitive information.

Mar 20 • 21:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

'The Grandparents' Hunters' Were Caught: They Deceived Retirees and Emptied Their Accounts

A group known as 'The Grandparents' Hunters' has been arrested for deceiving retirees into emptying their bank accounts through manipulation and false promises.

Mar 20 • 20:42 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Kapondamgaga Denies Role in Explosive Amaryllis Deal As PAC Probes Deepen Governance Scandal

Prince Kapondamgaga, former Chief of Staff in Malawi, denies any significant involvement in the controversial Amaryllis Hotel deal during his testimony to the Public Accounts Committee.

Mar 20 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Defense accounts for damage after Jaú registers the highest rainfall total in 24 hours in the state of SP

Jaú, Brazil, suffered significant flooding from heavy rain, recording the state's highest rainfall total in 24 hours, leading to damage but no reported injuries.

Mar 20 • 14:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Monthly charges for account maintenance: What banks are saying

Greek banks clarify that customers can still maintain accounts without monthly fees despite recent reports of potential charges.

Mar 20 • 13:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Allegations of Digital Violence: Collien Fernandes Reports Her Ex-Husband Christian Ulmen

Actress Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband, actor Christian Ulmen, of creating fake social media accounts in her name to send explicit material to men.

Mar 20 • 12:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Hargreaves Lansdown LIVE: Major outage sees hundreds unable to access accounts

Hargreaves Lansdown is experiencing technical issues that are preventing clients from accessing their accounts and transacting, though the company assures that client data remains secure.

Mar 20 • 09:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU opens investigation into delays in dialysis funding for SUS; clinics warn of risk to patients

The Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has launched an investigation into funding delays affecting dialysis clinics under the Unified Health System (SUS), raising concerns about patient safety.

Mar 20 • 08:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Residents and companies owe millions of euros to the state: unpaid fines will be collected by the State Tax Inspectorate from July

The State Tax Inspectorate in Lithuania will change its approach to collecting unpaid fines from residents and businesses, only involving bailiffs in cases where direct collection from bank accounts fails.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Video of Iranian soldier being targeted in a Tehran strike is AI generated

A video depicting an Iranian soldier being bombed in Tehran, widely circulated by pro-Israel accounts, is found to be AI-generated, raising questions about its authenticity.

Mar 19 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE suspends land concessions on Via Costeira and orders the RN government to prioritize bidding

The State Court of Accounts (TCE/RN) has suspended administrative acts granting extensions to land concessions on Via Costeira in Natal, Brazil, and mandated that priority be given to a new bidding process for land use.

Mar 19 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Livelo tests new function that allows users to combine points to issue airline tickets

Livelo is testing a new feature called 'Viaja Junto' that allows users to combine points from different accounts to issue airline tickets.

Mar 19 • 21:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"I was left with nothing": dramatic accounts from farmers terrorized by anti-narcotics bombings in Ecuador

Farmers in Ecuador recount terrifying experiences as anti-narcotics bombings, ordered by the Ecuadorian president and supported by the U.S., devastate their land and lives.

Mar 19 • 20:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

M. Apostolaki talks about 'new charges for depositors', banks deny it

Greek MP Milena Apostolaki warns of potential new monthly charges for basic bank accounts, while banks deny these claims and seek to reassure small depositors.

Mar 19 • 18:28 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Sahel accounts for nearly half of all terror-related deaths: report

The Sahel region recorded nearly half of the world's terrorism-related deaths in 2025, continuing its trend as a global terrorism hotspot according to the Global Terrorism Report.

Mar 19 • 13:39 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Giroconto, here is when the transfer between two deposits can cause problems

The article discusses issues customers face when using giroconto to transfer funds between two accounts with the same owner, highlighting increasing reports of transfer blocks due to various reasons.

Mar 19 • 13:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Your phone number can be hijacked for fraudulent use – several reports to authorities

Authorities in Finland are investigating cases of phone numbers being used to create Telegram accounts without the owner's consent, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities.

Mar 19 • 12:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Action by Banxico

The Bank of Mexico is reportedly working to modify accounts for small and medium-sized enterprises following a meeting with financial authorities and the president.

Mar 19 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The VMI Sends a Message to Residents – Begins the Refund of Excess Individual Income Tax Payments

The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) is starting to refund excess individual income taxes to residents’ designated bank accounts, urging taxpayers to verify their declarations.

Mar 19 • 06:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Retirement Awakening of Poles. IKE and IKZE Are Growing Like Never Before

Poles are increasingly investing in individual retirement accounts IKE and IKZE, marking a significant rise in interest after years of stagnation.

Mar 19 • 03:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud Possible in Gas Booking, Police Issues Alert

The Kerala police have issued an alert regarding a new type of cyber fraud exploiting gas booking notifications to gain access to individuals' bank accounts.

Mar 19 • 02:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

If you have an account in PNB, be alert, it may be closed for this reason!

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has issued an alert for account holders who have not conducted any transactions in the last three years, warning that their accounts may be closed after April 15, 2026, if no action is taken.

Mar 19 • 02:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU suspends federal resources for the Santos-Guarujá tunnel project; understand

The Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has suspended federal funding for the Santos-Guarujá tunnel project until improvements in governance are presented.

Mar 18 • 23:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor revokes law that donated land to public servant and daughter-in-law of councilman in MT

The mayor of Luciara has revoked a law granting public land to a public servant who is the daughter-in-law of a local councilman, following a ruling by the state's Court of Accounts deeming the donation illegal.

Mar 18 • 20:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE files investigation into payment for unused ICU beds in Nova Mutum (MT) during the pandemic

The Mato Grosso State Court of Accounts (TCE-MT) has archived an investigation regarding a potential loss of R$ 7.2 million due to the payment for unused ICU beds in Nova Mutum during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 18 • 18:11 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Cruise missile' drones and low-cost Shahed knockoffs listed on Alibaba

ABC News reported the discovery of drones, referred to as 'cruise missiles' and resembling Iranian Shahed models, being sold on Alibaba, prompting the platform to remove listings and suspend seller accounts.

Mar 18 • 18:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Lloyds Bank is giving away up to £500 for customers who do three things

Lloyds Bank is offering up to £500 for customers who switch their current accounts or open new ones under certain conditions.

Mar 18 • 15:18 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

IMPORTANT VICTORY ⟩ The police caught a Lithuanian scammer who had emptied Estonians' bank accounts

The police in Tallinn apprehended a Lithuanian woman involved in scamming individuals by emptying their bank accounts and posing as a courier.

Mar 18 • 15:00 UTC

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