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Italian influencer Ferragni acquitted in Christmas cake fraud trial
Italian influencer Ferragni acquitted in Christmas cake fraud trial

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni was acquitted Wednesday of aggravated fraud over charity endorsement deals in a case that has led to greater regulation of the sector in Italy.

January 14, 2026

UK interior minister says 'lost confidence' in police chief over Maccabi fan ban
UK interior minister says 'lost confidence' in police chief over Maccabi fan ban

Britain's interior minister Shabana Mahmood said on Wednesday she had lost confidence in the police chief who oversaw the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a Birmingham match last year.

January 14, 2026

Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes
Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

Low-cost airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced it is mulling a cut to flights in Belgium, especially at its major European hub of Charleroi Airport, because of Belgian authorities' "stupid" taxes.

January 14, 2026

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France bans 10 British anti-migrant activists
France bans 10 British anti-migrant activists

French authorities have banned 10 British far-right activists for actions in France intended to stop migrants crossing to England on small boats, the interior ministry said Wednesday.

January 14, 2026

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'We can't make ends meet': civil servants protest in Ankara
'We can't make ends meet': civil servants protest in Ankara

Hundreds of angry civil servants marched through Ankara Wednesday demanding a realistic pay rise as they battle poverty amid the soaring prices and double-digit inflation.

January 14, 2026