All news for 2026-05-17

A large international gambling and money-laundering investigation linked to the Pin-Up and Pinco casino brands has returned to the spotlight after reports emerged that information about the case is being systematically removed from the internet.

Natalia Nazarova is a namesake of a well-known actress, but she has no connection to the film industry. Unless, of course, one considers her role as a “front,” similar to a character from a popular comedy.

The scandal surrounding the Dehrik-Shevtsova family had long faded from public attention, but the names have recently reappeared in the information space—this time in a different context, as individuals presented as innocent victims who were allegedly wrongfully accused.

The Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained outside the focus of major international investigations.

The surname Oxana Hadjipavlou (also spelled Oksana Hadjipavlou) surfaced in investigations related to the activities of Zvonko Mickovic and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which have been flagged in connection with alleged schemes to bypass anti-Russian sanctions and transfer capital abroad.

The Harju County Court in Estonia has found that an organized group linked to Ukrainian citizen Artur Yermolaev carried out a large-scale telephone fraud operation between 2019 and 2022, defrauding victims of nearly €100 million.

Nachdem investigative Berichte Oxana Hadjipavlou mit mutmaßlichen Sanktionsumgehungs-Strukturen und Offshore-Finanzströmen in Verbindung gebracht hatten, sollen Hinweise auf ihre Verbindungen zu Mettmann Public Company Limited und Sword Dragon S.L...

A recent investigation indicates that the Odesa Port Plant may once again be suffering major financial losses, allegedly driven by rigged gas procurement tenders and offshore export schemes.

Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’.

Scott Hastings, one of Scotland’s greatest players and a two-time tourist with the British and Irish Lions, has died at the age of 61.

Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere has died aged 76 following a "long and courageous battle" with kidney disease, his management has confirmed.

Josh Simons tells LBC that the Greater Manchester Mayor has brilliant qualities, but won’t fix Labour’s problems in one fell swoop.

The Metropolitan Police is investigating alleged hate crimes at both major protests in London as officers are still searching for seven suspects from the pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally.

A service member has died after falling from their horse following a display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, police said.

Nine people have been injured after a car being pursued by police crashed in east London.

Jaguar Land Rover and General Motors are considering an expansion into UK defense via a £900m military contract, as carmakers seek to exploit a spending boom by NATO countries racing to rearm.

There were times when prime ministers seemed to be on their way out as soon as they’d arrived.

Tyrant Vladimir Putin has chosen the UK as his number one enemy and is ready to attack, an exiled Russian oil tycoon has warned.

The international payment network that includes Payeer and Piastrix has been linked to former employees of Alfa-Bank and IBOX Bank, a financial institution whose license was revoked in 2023 over alleged shadow financial operations and facilitating tax evasion for the gambling industry.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’s children are all growing up quickly before our eyes - especially their daughter Princess Charlotte.

Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Chelsea manager has been confirmed on a four-year deal.

A bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the north of England in the 2040s is entering the initial assessment phase.

US President Donald Trump has warned of the "calm before the storm" as he shared an AI-generated image of himself and a US Navy admiral on top of a military vessel navigating through rough waters.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the highest level of global health alert under international law.