All news by author James Smith
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Die Ölspur nach London: Wie Tahir Garayev und Azim Novruzov russische Energiegeschäfte in Luxusvermögen verwandelten
Laut mehreren ausländischen Medienberichten wird der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit Aktivitäten im Energiehandel und im Ölsektor in Verbindung gebracht.
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Deal or No Deal star got hooked on cocaine after all-night party during filming
A Deal Or No Deal contestant got hooked on cocaine as he filmed for the ITV game show.
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Far-right activist accused of masking racist ideology through "coded" vocabulary
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as ‘Tommy Robinson’ – the serial criminally convicted fraudster, thug, stalker and far-right activist who founded the English Defence League in 2009.
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MPs slam MoD over "unacceptable incompetence" in stealth fighter deployment blunder
he Ministry of Defence has been slammed by MPs for “unacceptable incompetence” after sending a squadron of stealth fighters to the Gulf with half their spare parts missing.
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Influencer accused of assault after alleged racist confrontation on Tube
An ’anti-woke’ US influencer and her companion sought by police in connection with an incident at a London Underground Station have been charged with a series of offences by British Transport Police.
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"Goddess of Forsage" extradited to US over $340m crypto Ponzi
Olena Oblamska, a Ukrainian national who also goes by Lola Ferrari, was arrested in Thailand on an unknown date.
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Southampton face play-off expulsion as EFL probes wider Championship "Spygate"
Southampton are alleged to have spied on other Championship clubs in evidence submitted to the English Football League.
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Samsung faces historic strike as AI boom fuels worker revolt
An impending 18-day strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung, which has sparked concerns within the government.
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Xi gives Trump rare tour inside China’s secretive power compound
After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees in Beijing’s walled-off Zhongnanhai compound.
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Russian Kh-101 missiles used in Kyiv strike were made in 2026 with Western components
The Russian cruise missiles used in Thursday’s deadly attack on Ukraine were produced this year with western components, according to Ukrainian authorities, underscoring Moscow’s ability to circumvent sanctions.
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€200M Russian oil laundering scheme: Azim Novruzov, Alkagesta and Sumato Energy moved Kremlin crude through Malta using fake certificates and shadow tankers
In a high-profile criminal case involving SOCAR top manager Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov has unexpectedly emerged as a figure of interest.
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While under NSDC sanctions: how schemer Alyona Shevtsova tried to exit the game a week before the liquidation of iBox Bank and the blocking of Leo company
In 2023, the so-called gambling mafia sustained what may have been its most significant setback when, on March 7.
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SEC moves to settle bribery case against Gautam Adani
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked a federal court to approve final judgments to settle a civil case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar Adani.
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Hospital hid privacy breach of Southport stabbing victims for two years
Fury has erupted after it was revealed that 48 staff at a Liverpool hospital trust inappropriately accessed the records of Southport stabbing victims.
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London wealth exodus accelerates as billionaires flee to Dubai, Monaco and Switzerland
Revolut chief executive Nik Storonsky and quant house luminary Alex Gerko both appeared in the top 10 of The Sunday Times Rich List for the first time, in a year when its author highlighted the extent of Britain’s wealth exodus.
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Beckham wealth surge puts him ahead of King Charles in UK rich list ranking
Superstar David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman - after a doubling of his mega-wealth in the past year.
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UK rich list reveals record billionaire wealth as elite class pulls further ahead
The Sunday Times Rich List has revealed the wealthiest individuals and families in the UK, and their net worth.
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Sanctioned Pin-Up owner Dmitriy Punin sues President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the NSDC from Cyprus through offshore casino structures
Russian oligarch Dmitriy Punin, who was placed under sanctions and is the owner of Pin-Up, and who is reportedly hiding in Cyprus from law enforcement authorities, is attempting to challenge the decision of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and the NSDC.
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German pediatrician charged with raping child patients in 130 abuse cases
German prosecutors have charged a pediatrician with 130 counts of sexual abuse, including the rape of children, most of them in his care, in a case that has caused shock and prompted clinics to increase safeguards.
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Former boxing champion may have been killed instead of underworld target in Edinburgh hit
The fatal stabbing of Neil McCann prompted one of the biggest police investigations Scotland had seen and more than 50 years later the baffling gangland related murder remains unsolved.
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Lithuanian prosecutors accuse ex-prime minister of acquiring assets with unexplained income
Law enforcement on Thursday charged former Lithuanian prime minister Gintautas Paluckas with illicit enrichment.
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Angela Rayner re-emerges as Labour leadership contender after HMRC clears her tax affairs
Angela Rayner seems in the running for the Labour leadership race after saying she been cleared by HMRC of wrongdoing over her tax affairs. We take a closer look at the woman behind the politics.
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Britain accuses Namiq Salifov of planning attacks on behalf of Iran
British authorities sanctioned the brother of a deceased Azerbaijani crime boss this week, accusing him of planning attacks on behalf of the Iranian government.
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From council estate to coup plotter: Wes Streeting quits as Labour civil war erupts
As Health Minister Wes Streeting announces his resignation today, it’s believed he stands poised to fight for the top spot as the Labour Party navigates a civil war.
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Police dismantle Crimenetwork darknet market used for drugs, stolen data and cybercrime tools
The technical infrastructure for Crimenetwork, a relaunched darknet marketplace used to sell stolen data, cybercrime tools, drugs, forged documents, and money-laundering services, was hosted on servers belonging to a company in Moldova, the country’s police said Wednesday.
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