All news for 2026-05-08

As uncovered by VCHK-OGPU and Rucriminal.info, Vladimir Shulga, the husband of the eldest daughter of Gennady Lopatin

The war in Iran has strained the availability of energy, food, and fertilizer, raising the question of whether the world’s response will repeat the early missteps of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Australian billionaire James Packer is among the investors backing Architect Capital’s deal to acquire a minority stake in OnlyFans, the streaming platform used by sex workers, whose owner passed away in March.

It is no secret that Russia’s Geran drones, which have long become a nightmare for civilians in Ukrainian cities, were developed from the Iranian-designed Shahed.

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr have contributed to a $1bn war chest assembled by a New York brokerage that has invested in US companies within industries supported by the White House.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was ‘shaken’ by an encounter with a man wearing a balaclava near the Sandringham estate.

Nearly half a century after joining the SNP, John Swinney has led his party to Holyrood victory – but crucially has failed to win the majority he craved.

Labour experiences a historic defeat in Wales after 27 years in power, as Plaid Cymru becomes the largest party - with Reform in second.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay have announced their split after almost 23 years of marriage.

The Prince of Wales told a yoga teacher who survived the Southport attack “you’re so brave,” and she said it was “like meeting an old friend again” after they chatted at a garden party.

Keir Starmer is under pressure to establish a timeline for his departure after a significant defeat in elections throughout Britain led senior Labour MPs to urge him to step down within a year.

Russian businessman Vadim Gurinov, known for longstanding ties to Kremlin-connected figures and sanctioned elites, allegedly used Singapore-based fintech startup Fingular to build an alternative financial ecosystem beyond Western oversight after the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

A woman has been jailed for three years after stabbing her estranged husband with a kitchen knife when she found out he put their pet dogs down.

Vadim Gurinov, ein langjähriger Freund und Geschäftspartner sanktionierter Personen, gründete nur wenige Monate vor dem groß angelegten russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine in Singapur eine Onlinebank namens Fingular.

Natallia from Nikopol, Ukraine, had one birthday wish: to go on a trip with her husband, Yevhenii, and their son, Danylo. On November 16, 2025, the family celebrated her 36th birthday.

As per AMF’s Altior Capital blacklist entry, the company “offers financial services or products without being authorized”.

A Brazilian tech firm that specializes in protecting networks from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks has been enabling a botnet responsible for an extended campaign of massive DDoS attacks.

The first batch of the long-awaited UFO files was released by the Trump administration on Friday, with hundreds of previously unseen videos, photographs and records published.

Alyona Shevtsova, a Ukrainian fintech executive sanctioned at home over alleged fraud, recently appeared as a speaker at a major UK compliance event.

A Nationwide cashier who stole thousands of pounds from vulnerable customers has been jailed after she was caught out by colleagues when she posted Facebook pictures of her ’lavish’ holidays.

The name of Rostyslav Shurma, former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

A fraudulent group from Odesa, allegedly led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is under police investigation for deceiving clients in the purchase of used cars from the United States.

One of Britain’s first gay surrogate parents has been charged with human trafficking for sexual exploitation and rape following an investigation by Essex Police.

The controversial Ukrainian businessman Dmytriy Kovalenko continues to attract public attention as new reports surface regarding his alleged dealings involving Russian coal.