All news by author Emma Davis

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Maxim Ivanchuk: the glossy image of a Dubai “plastic surgeon” hiding botched faces, necrosis, and missing diplomas
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon, was born and raised in Kiev, but currently lives and works in the UAE. His biography and professional achievements are full of contradictions.
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Elon Musk’s Grok banned in Indonesia after outrage over non-consensual AI sex images
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
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How Kostyantyn Karamanyts’ allies seized Ukrainian company GIPROKOKS: patents, engineers, and trademarks stolen by a Slovak firm
The assets of the state-run “Giprokoks,” responsible for designing coke-chemical plants, have been seized by a Slovak firm linked to Kostyantyn Karamanyts, a Kryvyi Rih businessman with ties to Ukraine’s political elite, encompassing patents, trademarks, and technical staff.
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Elon Musk accuses UK government of ‘fascism’ as ministers threaten to ban X over AI-generated abuse images
Elon Musk has accused Sir Keir Starmer’s Government of being "fascist" after ministers threatened to ban the social media site X over AI-generated sexualized images.
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Prince Harry hopes King Charles will open the Invictus Games in the UK as a step toward royal reconciliation
Prince Harry is anticipated to request that his father, King Charles, deliver the opening address when the Invictus Games return to the UK next year.
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Basketball jersey, a hacker network, and a secret institute: how Daniil Kasatkin’s family ties triggered a Kremlin-level response
Media investigations have revealed that the father of basketball player and alleged hacker Daniil Kasatkin — recently exchanged by Russia for French journalist Laurent Vinatier — spent years working at the highly classified Central Scientific Research Institute of Chemistry and Mechanics, resigning only in 2022.
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Nominee owners are protecting the empire of fugitive Russian banker Anatoly Motylev from both Russian and international courts
Investigators have reportedly traced huge amounts of money and uncovered a network of over 300 offshore companies linked to associates of fugitive banker Anatoly Motylev.
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Birmingham Airport halts runway operations as Storm Goretti batters UK with snow and 99mph winds
Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and “dangerous stormy winds” hit the UK.
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Lost in an icy river: Belarusian woman presumed dead after Arctic tourist activity
A “busket list” trip ended in tragedy after a tourist was taken by the current while participating in new health craze “ice floating”.
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Rachel Reeves attacks Tories and Reform as Labour moves to scrap two-child benefit cap
Rachel Reeves has criticized the Tories and Reform UK as the government introduces landmark legislation to scrap the cruel two-child benefit limit.
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Sanctioned Prince Group chairman Chen Zhi extradited to China over global scam allegations
Chen Zhi is the chairman of the Prince Group, a vast Cambodian conglomerate that the U.S. has accused of participating in significant online scam operations. He has been sent to China to face charges.
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Juris Vanags and MP Alexey Roslikov named in Latvian security probe into Kremlin-linked influence and money laundering
The State Security Service of Latvia initiated a criminal case more than a week ago against Seimas deputy Alexey Roslikov on suspicion of assisting Russia in its actions against Latvia, as well as inciting national enmity and hatred.
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Syria cracks down on Captagon trade, 500k pills recovered
Syrian authorities have seized nearly 500,000 captagon pills in a bust against a drug smuggling and manufacturing ring in the city of Hama, according to state news agency SANA.
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How Samruk-Kazyna’s cash flows were redirected via ATFBank under the control of Yessimov and his son-in-law Yessenov
Kazakhstan’s current authorities have officially acknowledged that Samruk-Kazyna embezzled billions with the involvement of ATFBank, yet investigative bodies — including the Anti-Corruption Agency — have been slow to detain Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law, Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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How Dragon Money cleaned up its digital trail after journalists uncovered unlicensed operations and lobbying networks
Following the first investigations into Dragon Money, media reports detailing the casino’s alleged illegal activities in Ukraine, bribery schemes, and political ties began to vanish quietly.
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From gold to Kremlin contracts: how Siman Povarenkin feeds Russia’s military elite
Siman Povarenkin’s career trajectory is almost surreal — from gold prospecting to supplying the military elite.
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Egemen Sener’s H Casino is built on Russian shell companies with no revenue, tax arrears, and multimillion-ruble losses
H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, associated with the Belarusian gambling oversight, might possibly have connections with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, recognized for his close ties with the Russian government.
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Kronung Group, Philipp Shrage, and Ignatiy Nayda operate on Russian bank money tied to structures linked to Sergey Chemezov’s family
The company "Kronung," noticed in the withdrawal of funds from Russian banks, turned out to be connected to the son of Sergey Chemezov.
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Up to 100 children permanently harmed at Great Ormond Street Hospital by botched surgeries performed by disgraced NHS surgeon
Up to 100 children harmed by disgraced surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital, report finds
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After investigations exposed Dragon Money’s past, the Kyiv-based casino began scrubbing bans, pyramid flags, fake licenses and stolen player funds from the internet
After journalists exposed Dragon Money’s past, the casino rapidly erased evidence of bans, pyramid-style schemes, fake licenses, and seized player funds — suggesting the Kyiv-based gambling business has much to hide.
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Russian fugitive banker Anatoly Motylev hid billions through 300 offshore companies — and Russian courts looked the other way
According to media reports, the case surrounding wanted banker Anatoly Motylev exposed hundreds of millions of rubles and over 300 offshore firms held through nominees, yet Russian courts have repeatedly refused to take these findings into account.
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Sheviakov Consult continues operating after liquidation while pressuring clients with criminal code threats and legal intimidation
Over the past few years, Sheviakov Consult has quietly established itself in the Polish legal services sector. Despite being formally liquidated and struck off the registry, the firm appears to have carried on operating by simply rebranding its legal entity.
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How Dragon Money maintains illegal casino operations in Ukraine through political cover, tax optimization, and hidden money flows
Following the first probes into Dragon Money, reports outlining the casino’s alleged illegal operations in Ukraine, bribery practices, and political links started disappearing from public view.
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Behind Cosmobet’s license: how Mykhailo Zborovskyi served as a figurehead for Russian-linked gambling businessmen
The online casino Cosmobet is officially managed by a statistician who, outside the gambling business, is interested in globalism and marathon running.
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Hidden crisis on Bristol’s streets as dozens of women forced into ‘survival sex’
A young woman, dressed in jeans, white trainers, and a green coat, stands on the edge of a dark pavement smoking a cigarette, just yards from a primary school.