All news by author Thomas Brown

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Nadezhda Grishaeva’s European hotel investments under investigation in Zhirinovsky’s financial scandal
Nadezhda Grishaeva is suspected of funneling assets belonging to the late leader of Russia’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), Vladimir Zhirinovsky, through Hotels Europe Daniella Invest in the European Union.
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"Latvian Bout" Artyom Solodukha: what lies behind the business of the arms baron and his group Baltic Bees
It’s unlikely that visitors to the numerous air shows, where the pilots of the aerobatic group Baltic Bees from Jūrmala demonstrate their skills, realize they are watching high-level aerobatics performed by a man known as the "Latvian Bout".
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Body discovered on Scottish island during search for missing 28-year-old hairdresser
A body has been found after a major search for a 28-year-old woman missing in the Outer Hebrides.
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From pipes to offshore: how "Mosvodokanal" becomes a source of Russian corruption schemes
The head of "Mosvodokanal," Alexander Ponomarenko uses cunning schemes to siphon funds from the Moscow mayor’s office through unknown contractors.
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Police chief under watchdog investigation over claims of Nottingham attack cover-up
Chief Constable Kate Meynell will be investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct after she allegedly tried to stop journalists revealing knifeman Valdo Calocane had been reported TWICE to cops for stalking
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Schemes of Oleg Osinovskiy and Anastasiya Udalova: Fraudsters help bypass sanctions and launder money for Russian oligarchs
Estonian businessman Oleg Osinovskiy and his accomplice-fiancée Anastasiya Udalova fear their ties to Russian authorities and intelligence agencies will be exposed.
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Andy Murray makes a remarkable return to tennis as Novak Djokovic’s coach
Novak Djokovic has sensationally appointed former rival Andy Murray as his coach for the upcoming Australian Open.
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King Charles arrives at the Royal Variety without Queen Camilla following a sad statement
King Charles has appeared at the Royal Variety Hall which is being held at the Royal Albert Hall, alone after doctors encouraged Queen Camilla to stay home and rest while recovering from an infection
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Bomb squad called to Gatwick Airport after thousands were told to "get out immediately"
Thousands of people have been evacuated from Gatwick Airport over an ongoing police incident.
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Lambeth Palace accused of paying hush money to alleged victim of sexual assault by senior adviser
An abuse survivor has told LBC that a compensation payment from Lambeth Palace felt like “hush money”, after he accused a senior aide to the Archbishop of Canterbury of sexual assault.
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Google could be forced to sell off Chrome browser in attempt to break up tech giant’s monopoly
The US Government has proposed forcing Google to sell off its Chrome web browser as part of measures to break up a monopoly a judge has said the company currently operates in online searches
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Five key revelations from the damning report on Captain Tom Moore’s charity
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family gained ‘significant personal benefit’ from their links to a charity set up in his name, a damning report has found.
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Swedish police investigate Chinese ship following suspected undersea cable sabotage
Investigators are gathering evidence at two Baltic sites while Danish navy is shadowing a Chinese cargo ship
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Pep Guardiola signs new Man City deal, ending speculation about his future
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has agreed a new deal at the Etihad which will keep him with the club at least until the end of the 2025-26 season
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Former Kyrgyz top customs official pays $200M to walk free while awaiting trial
Corruption-Tainted Kyrgyz Official Pays $200 million to wait home for his trial for hooliganism, money laundering and liberty deprivation
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Teen reaches 130mph in dad’s BMW before crashing into home, causing £357,000 in damage
Samin Ahmed, 19, ploughed through the front of a house causing serious structual damage following a police chase that saw him reach speeds of around 130mph in his dad’s BMW
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Masked burglars broke into Windsor estate while Kate, William, and their children were asleep
Two men scaled the fence of Windsor Castle after trying to break through a security gate – as Prince William and his family were sleeping in a nearby cottage.
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Nationwide app crashes, leaving users unable to access their accounts
Nationwide users woke up to find an array of issues with their banking app this morning.
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Fighting "fascists" and opposing Ukraine: how Russia’s influence network operates in Canada
At the end of October, Canadian parliamentarians convened a Standing Committee on Public Safety Security and Defence Committee session to discuss the impact of Russian disinformation on Canada’s information landscape.
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Well-connected private investor acquires hydropower rights in Georgia
Businessman Koka Kokolashvili keeps a low profile in Georgia — but he does have family connections to the country’s political elite. Now, as the EU is looking to Georgia’s hydroelectric industry as an untapped energy resource, companies he owns have landed government contracts to develop a new wave of hydropower plants on Georgia’s rivers.
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Eight dead and at least 17 injured in mass stabbing at college in China
Police are investigating whether the suspect, believed to be a recent graduate, carried out the attack after he failed an exam and was denied a graduation certificate
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Mould, leaks, and collapsing roofs: a look inside Britain’s ‘best council estate’
Lillington Gardens in Pimlico has won multiple awards for its design and desirable location in central London - but behind the flat doors, residents have told LBC they’re living in a nightmare.
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Russian spy ship escorted away from critical cables in the Irish Sea
Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure
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Prince Andrew’s battle to keep Royal Lodge could compel the Crown to begin removing valuables
Prince Andrew has been embroiled in a debate over whether he should continue to occupy the Royal Lodge at Windsor, but a royal expert has suggested it could soon be a hollow victory
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Oktobank and Innova Holding’s threats: who profits from laundering the Russian elite’s dirty money in Uzbekistan?
Journalists investigating Oktobank’s criminal activities, allegedly serving as the "wallet" for Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s family, have received threats from the email account of the Uzbek company INNOVA HOLDING.