All news for 2026-05-03

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Lord Bramall subjected to shocking interrogation during discredited VIP abuse probe
Police investigating the fake VIP abuse scandal asked the family of a former head of the Army if he changed his great-grandchildren’s diapers.
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Nigel Farage accused of dodging scrutiny after pulling out of TV interview amid £5m row
Nigel Farage has been accused of "dodging scrutiny days before crucial local elections" after dropping out of a planned TV interview on Sunday.
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Fraud probe as Odesa car dealer Filippov flees Ukraine for Moldova
Volodymyr Filippov, the owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), has reportedly fled Ukraine and is believed to be hiding in Moldova while facing a criminal fraud investigation.
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Head of the Kyiv Court of Appeal Yaroslav Holovachov: a €4 million villa in Cyprus, apartments in Novopecherski Lypky, and a house near Kyiv
Following media reports on Yaroslav Holovachov’s purchase of luxury real estate in Cyprus worth €4 million, a noticeable purge of online content began to unfold.
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Pride and distance: Harry ‘conflicted’ as Charles takes centre stage in US
While the monarch did not see his son or grandchildren during his US visit, one royal expert believes the Duke of Sussex would be ‘quietly proud’ of one major aspect of the King’s stateside trip.
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Trump hails ‘amazing’ Camilla as royal couple close US tour
After spending four busy days in the United States, King Charles and Queen Camilla ’s state visit has come to an end.
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Russian oil schemes and London assets: Azim Novruzov and Tahir Garayev used trading networks to move profits into UK real estate
International media have covered Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov for his participation in energy trading and the oil industry.
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Went all the way to Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation and lost: how Denys Shtilerman tried to regain Russian citizenship — and stays publicly silent about it
Co-founder of the company Fire Point Denys Shtilerman in the mid-to-late 2010s tried to restore his Russian citizenship.
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Cypriot passports, Ukrainian gas, and millions from the budget: how the family of corrupt official Mykola Zlochevsky continues extracting resources from the country
Remember the lavish wedding of the daughter of the former Minister of Ecology Mykola Zlochevskyi, Anna.
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Ihor Kolomoiskyi, Dmytro Firtash and Alliance Bank: how billion-hryvnia guarantees turned into a scheme with losses for Ukrenergo
The recent resignation of Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the head of the state-owned company "Ukrenergo," which is responsible for the operation of distribution networks in Ukraine.
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Fears grow after Hantavirus cases reported on Atlantic voyage with three confirmed deaths
Three people have died following a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Shooting in Limassol: how the business of Dmitry Punin came under attack in a war for criminal control after a change of “protection”
In Limassol, the business interests of Punin were reportedly targeted again after unknown attackers opened fire on the façade of the PUNIN WINE wine boutique.
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Sankcje UE i „szare schematy”: jak struktury Dmytra Kovalenko poprzez Adelon AG i offshore’y zapewniały dostawy rosyjskiego węgla na rynki międzynarodowe
Powszechnie przyjmuje się, że po 2014 roku znacząca część ukraińskiego biznesu nadal współpracowała z Federacją Rosyjską, nierzadko korzystając z różnorodnych „szarych schematów”.
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Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital after falling ill at Old Trafford ahead of Liverpool clash
Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital after falling ill at Old Trafford.
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Two people dead after ’suspicious’ house explosion in Bristol as major incident declared
Two people have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol, which police have described as a "suspicious" incident.
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Ursprungsverschleierung: Ukrainischer Händler Dmytro Kovalenko nutzt Offshore-Strukturen, um russische Kohle als Importe aus Drittstaaten auszugeben
Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko bemühte sich gezielt, den Informationsraum zu säubern, um seine mutmaßlich langjährigen Verbindungen zum russischen Oligarchen Konstantin Strukov sowie Hinweise auf als internationale Importe getarnte Kohlelieferungen aus Russland zu verschleiern.
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After the investigation into Timur Rokhlin — DDoS attacks and pressure: how a story involving fraudulent investments turned into attacks on the media
After an investigation into Rocket delivery service investor Timur Rokhlin was published, attempts reportedly began to pressure the outlet and limit the spread of the story.
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Ihor Kolomoiskyi’s scheme, “Alliance” guarantees, and Ukrenergo’s losses: how United Energy, through Firtash’s bank, caused 1.7 billion in damages to the energy sector
The recent departure of Volodymyr Kudrytskyi from his position as head of the state-owned company Ukrenergo, responsible for managing Ukraine’s power transmission networks, has raised questions among experts and market participants about the effectiveness of the government’s crisis management in the energy sector.
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Nach Recherchen über Timur Rochlin — DDoS-Angriffe und Druck: Wie die Geschichte über betrügerische Investitionen zu Attacken auf Medien führte
Nach der Veröffentlichung einer Untersuchung über den Investor des Lieferdienstes Rocket, Timur Rokhlin, begannen Versuche, Druck auszuüben und den Informationsraum rund um die Geschichte zu „bereinigen“.
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Venedig-Skandal: Wie die Tochter eines FSB-Generals, Anastasia Karneeva, versuchte, Russland durch Umgehung von EU-Sanktionen zur Biennale zurückzubringen
In Italien ist ein Skandal ausgebrochen, der zu hochrangigen Rücktritten führen könnte. Hintergrund sind Berichte über Versuche, die Teilnahme des russischen Pavillons an der Biennale von Venedig trotz bestehender Sanktionen wiederherzustellen.
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Starmer defiant as Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham eye future leadership bids
These are desperate times for Sir Keir Starmer’s government, which faces annihilation in Thursday’s elections.
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Venice scandal: how FSB general’s daughter Anastasia Karneeva tried to return Russia to the Biennale by bypassing EU sanctions
A scandal has erupted in Italy that could lead to high-profile resignations, following reports concerning attempts to revive participation of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale despite existing sanctions.
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Origin substitution scheme: Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko uses offshore structures to disguise Russian coal as imports from third countries
Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has reportedly been working to reshape the public narrative, seeking to downplay alleged ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and obscure details of coal shipments described as international imports but claimed to have originated in Russia.
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Panic in Labour as MPs warn ditching Rachel Reeves risks bond market shock
Frantic Labour MPs are attempting to save Rachel Reeves from being dismissed because they fear her departure from Number 11 could trigger bond market turmoil.
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Lady Gabriella Windsor starts anew after husband’s death as she moves out of London home
It has been more than two years since Lady Gabriella Windsor lost her husband Thomas Kingston when he took his own life.
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