Shakira might need to face a judge in Spain. The Colombian global sensation will have a trial where she needs to clear her name after being charged with tax fraud.
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Luxury watches and almost £100,000 cash have been seized after a police crackdown on money laundering in Greater Manchester. Police arrested two men after a string of searches in Cheetham Hill as well as one in Mossley, Tameside.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Economic and Cyber Crime Team and Specialist Operations team swooped on the properties yesterday (September 7). It led to £97,800 in cash being recovered, as well as a number of high value watches.
The two men, aged 29 and 31, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering. They remain in custody for questioning this afternoon (Thursday).
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Temporary Detective Superintendent Joseph Harrop, of the Economic and Cyber Crime Team, said: “This seizure is another very positive result for Op Falcon who despite being set up less than four months ago, has already seen hundreds of thousands pounds seized. Cash-based money laundering costs the UK economy billions of pounds and is illicit cash which often serves as the motivator for serious and organised crime.
"Operation Falcon will continue and we’ll be carrying on with targeting those suspected to be involved in money laundering and aim to seize their assets and cash so they can be reinvested into the communities who need it. No matter how hard attempts are made to hide the money through front businesses, we will find it, forfeit it, and reinvest it back into the community of Greater Manchester.”
Anyone with information about suspicious financial activity is asked to report it to GMP online through the force's crime reporting form, on Live Chat or by calling 101. Details can also be passed anonymously to the
Shakira might need to face a judge in Spain. The Colombian global sensation will have a trial where she needs to clear her name after being charged with tax fraud.
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Karol G is performing across the United States with her $trip Love Tour. Over the weekend, the “Bichota” singer, who is also promoting her album, KG0516, touched down at the FTX Arena in Miami, FL, to share with fans a memorable night filled with music and good entertainment.However, the fun was slightly interrupted when Karol took a tumble while the crowd gasped. Although the Colombian superstar didn’t get injured, she stepped on an unsecured part of the stage and promptly recovered.
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Lady Gaga has issued a tearful apology after poor weather forced her to cancel her concert in Miami, Florida over the weekend. The superstar played a gig at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens as part of her The Chromatica Ball on Saturday night, but halfway through, she had to halt the performance as a result of a storm. Though Gaga was hopeful the bad weather would pass, she ultimately had to stop the show as a result of the lightning.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor A tropical thunderstorm forced Lady Gaga to cut her Miami concert short just before she could sing ”Rain on Me” and her encore ”Hold My Hand.” Gaga, who has been performing to sold-out crowds on this stadium tour, was at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on the last night of the Chromatica Ball. Interrupting her show, she told the audience, “I’m sorry that we can’t finish but I don’t want to put your life in danger and I don’t want to put our life in danger.” Gaga followed up by posting an emotional video online. Through tears, she apologizes to her fans and says, “We really tried to finish the show tonight in Miami.” She went on to say that lightning strikes were hitting too close to the ground, to her, her crew and her fans.
Lady Gaga was forced to cancel the final gig of her ‘Chromatica Ball’ stadium tour midway through last night due to a storm.The star was playing a gig at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on Saturday night (September 17) when adverse weather conditions forced her to abandon the gig with six songs remaining.Taking to the stage to break the news to fans, Gaga said: “I’m sorry that we can’t finish but I don’t want to put your life in danger and I don’t want to put our life in danger.“So thank you, get home safely, god bless you, and thank you for coming to the show,” she added, before departing and telling fans: “Please go home.”Lady Gaga addressing the audience after the announcement of the show’s cancellation.
Lady Gaga rocks her stiletto boots while out and about on Friday (September 16) in Miami, Fla.
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