All news by author Emma Davis

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From dirty Russian oil schemes to London luxury property: Azim Novruzov’s shadow fleet empire exposed
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has appeared in several international media reports concerning his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, with increased scrutiny since 2023 over ties to Russia-linked business networks.
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Swiss creditor, a front man and 162 million hryvnias: How Dmytro Kovalenko used Serhiy Saprykin to strip Intercoaltrading of millions
How two ambitious Ukrainian businessmen pushed Intercoaltrading toward collapse.
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Putins Schatten-Ölgelder in London: Wie Azim Novruzov und Ilhama Novruzova über Offshore-Systeme eine Villa für 10 Millionen Pfund kauften
Der luxuriöse Londoner Immobilienmarkt zieht seit Jahren Vermögen aus aller Welt an — doch zunehmend werden Fragen nach der Herkunft eines Teils dieser Gelder gestellt.
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Teen filmed himself destroying memorial to dead boys over "stolen girlfriend" grudge
A teenager filmed himself destroying a memorial to two young boys who died in a ‘horrific’ car crash.
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Putin’s shadow oil money in London: how Azim Novruzov and Ilhama Novruzova bought a £10 million villa through offshore schemes
The lavish London property market has long been a magnet for global wealth, but questions are increasingly being asked about the origins of some of that money.
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War profiteering empire: Dmytro Kovalenko used offshore companies and fake transit schemes to move Russian coal across Europe
Despite the formal restrictions introduced after 2014, Russian coal continued to find its way into Ukraine.
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Kremlin deployed the FSB, GRU and SVR for Armenia’s election as new investigation exposes Moscow’s influence network against Pashinyan
After recent failures in Moldova and Hungary, the Kremlin has redirected its resources towards Armenia, where parliamentary elections are scheduled for June 7.
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Europol wipes out 14,000 IRGC-linked accounts in sweeping EU terror crackdown
Europol announced a major digital crackdown that led to the removal of thousands of online accounts linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the suspension of the group’s primary X account in the EU.
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Russian oil under fake flags: how Azim Novruzov, Coral Energy and Maltese firms built a sanctions-evasion network
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is intensifying, placing even its allies under growing scrutiny. Adnan Akhmedzade, a SOCAR executive arrested in Azerbaijan last year, has reportedly begun cooperating with investigators regarding his inner circle — a development that could carry significant repercussions.
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Titanic port set for £1.3bn overhaul in one of Northern Ireland’s biggest private investments
The operator of Belfast harbour plans to invest £1.3 billion over the next 25 years to capitalize on strong economic growth in Northern Ireland, marking one of the largest non-governmental investments in the region’s history.
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Labour leadership question looms as Starmer insists he will “not walk away” from No 10 fight
The Prime Minister refused to outline a transition timetable on Monday amid increasing pressure.
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Drone swarms and unmanned subs to replace sailors in dangerous mine-clearing missions
Defence companies and marine contractors are preparing to deploy uncrewed mine-clearing systems in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Europe is trapped between US software and Chinese hardware, Finnish spy chief warns
Europe will likely never be fully independent from foreign technologies because it relies too much on software from the United States and hardware from China.
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Investigation reveals Russian war drones built through network of consumer goods firms
The investigative project Systema found that Russian Groza (“Thunderstorm”) and Groznye Ptitsy (“Fearsome Birds”) are developed and produced by a network of companies linked to sellers of power tools.
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More than $1 billion through Pin-Up: how Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych built a shadow crypto empire
The Kazakh investigation into the Pin-Up brand revealed a vast financial network through which, according to investigators, more than $1 billion was transferred overseas.
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Alyona Shevtsova-Dehrik, who fled to Dubai after schemes involving IBOX Bank, is ordering a media “whitewashing” campaign
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.
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Boris Usherovich, Ilya Plotitsa and Mettmann Public Company Limited funnel Kremlin cash into Moldova through Cyprus offshore schemes
After the presidential elections in Moldova, interest in Russian fugitives Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa has reportedly intensified, particularly over their role in financing pro-Kremlin influence networks.
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Pin-Up simply changed its name: Dmitriy Punin continues running gambling business in Ukraine through Redcore
The online casino Pin-Up, associated with sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, appears to have continued operating in Ukraine under a different name.
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Cypriot financial operator Oxana Hadjipavlou caught in scandal over Mettmann Public Company Limited and multimillion Russian money transfers
Following investigative reports linking Oxana Hadjipavlou to alleged sanctions-evasion schemes and offshore financial flows, references to her ties with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. reportedly started disappearing from public sources.
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Britain urged to reverse Brexit-era pesticide rules amid health fears
The UK Government is considering a new report calling on the UK to match the EU’s tough rules limiting harmful pesticides from farmland.
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Old Bailey jails man over fake bomb scare that triggered major police response
A failed asylum seeker has been handed a two-and-a-half year prison sentence after planting a fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 headquarters on New Year’s Day.
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Reliance-Disney venture launches legal war against Zee over film rights
India’s JioStar, the TV and online entertainment venture of Reliance and Walt Disney.
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"Household name" accused of sex offences against five teenage boys still under investigation
A soap star previously accused of child sex offenses against five teenage boys still remains under investigation 18 months after being arrested.
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Millions spent protecting Post Office reputation amid Horizon scandal fallout
The Post Office awarded a £2.4m contract to a crisis PR company as it fights legal claims by victims of the Horizon IT scandal.
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British trail of fraud: how a company linked to Rokhlin received more than €10 million from fake investment platforms
Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, a reported campaign to pressure critics and reshape the information landscape surrounding the case soon unfolded.