THE UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is advancing plans to regulate cryptocurrency as ownership continues to grow.
New FCA research reveals that 12% of UK adults now own crypto, up from 10% in previous studies, with average holdings increasing from £1,595 to £1,842.
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Italy: EPPO indicts six suspects in fraud investigation involving sustainable mobility project
European Public Prosecutor's Office
(Luxembourg, 15 July 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bologna (Italy) has indicted six individuals before the competent Italian court for suspected fraud involving EU funding under the LIFE programme, intended to support sustainable mobility initiatives in the Tuscan municipalities of Isola del Giglio, Monte Argentario and Orbetello.
The investigation concerns a project financed through the EU’s LIFE programme, a funding instrument supporting environmental, climate and energy transition initiatives. The project aimed to promote integrated sustainable mobility through the use of electric vehicles, including bicycles, scooters, cars and boats. It also envisaged electric boats for navigation in the Orbetello lagoon.
Appeal for assistance after more than 500kg cocaine seized in Sydney
Australia Federal Police
The AFP is seeking information from members of the public after 534kg of cocaine was found hidden inside a shipping container in Sydney this week (13 July, 2026).
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined the consignment, which was bound for Victoria, and identified a significant number of suspicious packages inside the container.
ABF officers inspected the consignment and located 14 duffel bags concealed under a tarp inside the shipping container.
Update to UK Sanctions List: Russia Regime
UK Government
Today, Tuesday 14th July, the UK Government has varied the following individual under the Russia sanction regime.
Individual varied: