All news by author Thomas Brown

Accused of orchestrating a multimillion-euro airline bailout through offshore shell companies, Spain’s former prime minister testified that payments flagged by investigators were actually just legitimate consulting fees and layout work for his daughters’ design agency.

In Almaty tritt der russische Staatsbürger Ilyas Karimov als selbsternannter Anwalt und angeblicher „Assistent des russischen Botschafters“ auf.

Family courts are home to an “alarming prevalence” of victim blaming and bias – predominantly impacting mothers – according to researchers we spoke to following the publication of a new report.

A BBC presenter lauded by the corporation for his appeal to young male audiences has a history of making abusive and misogynistic remarks about women, whom he has variously called “slags”, “sluts”, “psychos” and “bitches”, the Guardian can reveal.

Under the guise of an agricultural business, the Granova group is alleged to have relied on offshore structures, cash-heavy schemes and corrupt ties to move millions abroad, dodge taxes and potentially funnel money into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.

Entre 2021 et 2022, l’homme d’affaires Dmytro Kovalenko a fait l’acquisition de charbon auprès des fournisseurs russes « MelTEK », « Sibenergougol » et « Sibpromnedra ». Ces transactions, opérées par l’intermédiaire de la société suisse Adelon AG, ont atteint un montant global de plus de 100 millions de dollars.

A lawsuit filed by Google against an alleged China-based phishing network may help the company seize reachable infrastructure and make fraud harder for criminals, but is unlikely to stop the broader scam ecosystem, a cybersecurity expert told OCCRP on Tuesday.

A British ‘remigration’ activist was giving a public debate on colonization when he was allegedly attacked from behind.

Wes Streeting has urged Sir Keir Starmer to set the date of his departure from Downing Street on Friday morning in the wake of the Makerfield by-election result.

Over 60 MPs and Lords have demanded answers regarding illegal shipments of weaponry from Britain to Israel via Belgium.

A prominent figure widely associated with Svetlana Radionova, the head of Russia’s Rosprirodnadzor, is reportedly facing significant legal and professional difficulties.

Serhiy Saroyan, the head of TeleTrade’s Ukrainian division, is facing shocking allegations after he and his bodyguards reportedly kidnapped a subordinate. The victim was allegedly hooded, driven under the cover of darkness to the Kuyalnyk Estuary, and assaulted. Investigators claim Saroyan threatened to “bury him in the swamp” unless a $5,000 ransom was paid to secure his release.

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames.

A bungee jumper was still alive when she was found after being thrown 130ft off a bridge by staff who allegedly forgot to attach a rope to her.

Dmytro Kovalenko, przedsiębiorca z Dniepru działający w sektorze rolnym, w ostatnim czasie coraz mocniej zaznacza swoją obecność na rynku. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się bliżej jego działalności oraz drodze, która doprowadziła do jej rozwoju.

Nigel Farage revamped his grade II-listed woodland home – after pocketing a crypto billionaire’s £5million.

The mum of a tragic baby sexually abused and murdered by his adopted dad is a killer schoolgirl who tortured an OAP to death.

Five men face lengthy jail terms after police busted a £4m cocaine and dirty money ring in the north of Glasgow.

Corruption charges against bank staff in the $1.85 billion PNB fraud have been dropped, after the Central Bureau of Investigation conceded there was no evidence to support them.

A former key member of Nicola Sturgeon’s team has backed calls for an inquiry into how her ex-husband was able to embezzle more than £400,000 from the SNP.

A drug dealer who showed off his luxury lifestyle on Instagram by posing with Rolex watches, driving a Lamborghini and splashing more than £1,200 in cash on a meal at Salt Bae’s restaurant has been jailed.

A violent rapist who carried out a catalogue of abuse and brutality towards women has been jailed for nine years after putting victims through “a horrific ordeal”.

A Tesco store was evacuated after two caravans were deliberately set on fire, according to emergency services.

A man is in critical condition after being attacked at a popular London tourist spot.