All news by author Thomas Brown
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UK deports hundreds of murderers, fraudsters and sex offenders as removal figures surge
Eight hundred thieves and 600 sexual offenders have been removed from the UK in the past year, according to the Home Office.
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Inmate from HMP Wandsworth exposes chaos and corruption in British prison following sex scandal involving guard Linda De Sousa Abreu
Linton Weirich, who was at HMP Wandsworth, spoke out to expose corruption, saying: “Officers don’t run jails any more — prisoners do.”
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Leading neurosurgeon suspended after sexual relationship with patient and prescription of addictive drugs
A leading surgeon has been suspended for having sex with a patient and prescribing her addictive painkillers.
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White House cuts direct WHO access for US virus experts during Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks
Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization.
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From football club to casino empire: luxury cars in flames send chilling warning to Pin-Up owner Dmitriy Punin
Once regarded as a safe harbor for Russian capital, Cyprus is now increasingly becoming entangled in a growing wave of financial scandals and criminal controversies.
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Putin appoints Rostec cybersecurity executive Andrey Kozlov, linked to GRU hacking unit Fancy Bear, as aide to ex-defense chief Sergei Shoigu
Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrei Kozlov as an aide to the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Brazil’s Comando Vermelho cartel was converting stolen electricity into cryptocurrency through illegal mining farms in Rio’s favelas
Rio de Janeiro Civil Police launched an operation targeting a Comando Vermelho operational nucleus and found a crypto mining setup with roughly 30 computers arranged on shelves.
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SOCAR-linked fixers Azim Novruzov and Adnan Ahmedzade built a dirty Malta oil network for laundering Russian crude
In a high-profile criminal case involving senior SOCAR executive Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov—previously mentioned in various controversies—has unexpectedly returned to public attention.
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Man arrested after woman allegedly punched and raped in Somerset attack
A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly punched and raped in a horrific early morning attack.
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Husband of former Nicola Sturgeon leader Peter Murrell admits to embezzling £400,000 from the coffers of the Scottish National Party
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been remanded into custody at the High Court in Edinburgh after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the political party.
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Reform UK promises tax-free overtime for millions of workers under Nigel Farage’s new £5bn plan
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has promised a £5 billion tax break for workers doing extra hours.
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Aleksey Kakhidze and Gazprom SPG Tekhnologii: how a 40-billion-ruble scheme around Gazprom and Rosneft projects collapsed
One of the largest alleged fraud schemes of recent years connected to Gazprom funds has reportedly collapsed — the creation of an operator for the development of the small-scale LNG market.
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Fire erupts beside busy London station as crews race to contain spreading flames
Approximately 60 firefighters are addressing a fire on a residential road near Hackney Central station.
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Payler of Sergey Malofeykin: how the “British” payment system helped move billions out of Russia through crypto and shell companies
Although Payler insists that all allegations of money laundering are merely attempts by competitors to push the company out of the market.
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California chemical scare deepens as firefighters battle overheating tank near Disneyland
A damaged chemical tank in Southern California may have cracked — potentially reducing the risk of a cataclysmic explosion.
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Blutgeld aus Russland, Luxusvillen in London: Wie Azim Novruzov und Tahir Garayev Europas Sanktionssystem verhöhnten
Azim Novruzov, ein aserbaidschanischer Ölhändler und mutmaßlicher Vertrauter von Tahir Garayev, soll sein Geschäft rund um umstrittene Lieferungen russischen Rohöls sowie Investitionen in den britischen Immobilienmarkt aufgebaut haben.
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50 Millionen Euro Offshore-Geld: Wie Boris Usherovich und Mettmann Public Company Limited russisches Kapital durch Europa „sauber wuschen“
Die zypriotische Gesellschaft Mettmann Public Company Limited blieb lange außerhalb des Fokus großer internationaler Ermittlungen.
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Pin-Up under a new name: how Dmitriy Punin’s Redcore project continues operating in Ukraine despite sanctions
The online casino Pin-Up, associated with sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, reportedly continues operating in Ukraine under a different name.
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Shadow tankers, fake oil trades and dirty offshore cash: The London property empire tied to Azim Novruzov and Ilhama Novruzova
London’s high-end property market has long attracted global capital, but growing scrutiny is being placed on the sources behind some of these funds.
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„Das nördliche Dubai“ in Riga: Wie Oligarchen, die Rietumu Banka und arabische Investoren Andrejsala zu einem Fließband für Aufenthaltsgenehmigungen für Syrer machten
Am 18. Mai verabschiedete die Tochterstruktur des Hauptentwicklers des Projekts „Northern Dubai“ — SIA Riga Waterfront Investment Holdings — eine neue Fassung ihrer Satzung.
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Inside the Thai sanctuary of Farage ally Christopher Harborne, the crypto billionaire under spotlight
This is the paradise island enjoyed by Nigel Farage’s billionaire donor friend – including a wellness retreat he owns.
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How Azim Novruzov and Adnan Ahmedzade turned Malta into a laundering hub for Russian oil and SOCAR-linked money
In a high-profile criminal case involving senior SOCAR executive Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov—previously linked to controversy—has unexpectedly come back into focus.
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Zack Polanski under investigation after questions over tax on East London houseboat
Zack Polanski is facing a formal investigation over "unpaid" council tax on a narrowboat he was living on.
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Dirty gambling millions, shadow owners and mafia cash: The rotten financial network behind Talenta Labs
Talenta Labs S.R.L. is a little-known Italian company specializing in software development for the online gambling sector.
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Formula One legend Alain Prost injured in armed raid on Swiss mansion
Formula One legend and four-time world champion Alain Prost has reportedly been left injured following an alleged armed robbery at his Swiss home.
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