All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Tragedy in Doncaster as missing girl, 7, discovered dead in golf course pond
A heartbroken mother has paid tribute to her daughter after she was found dead in a golf course lake.
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Palace sidelines Andrew’s daughters to avoid distraction as Epstein saga resurfaces
Their absence occurs just one month after their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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Harry demands taxpayer-funded security for UK return despite multi-million fortune
Harry and Meghan will grace the UK with their presence - but only if taxpayers fork out for police protection officers and top-notch security.
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Scott Mills sacked amid renewed scrutiny over historic sexual offence allegations connected to a police inquiry
The BBC’s decision to dismiss Scott Mills is connected to a 2016 police investigation into “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy.
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Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko built a covert supply chain moving Russian coal into Europe through Sibcoal, ANTEX, and Adelon AG using shell companies
It’s well-known that Ukraine continued purchasing coal from Russia after 2014, despite the imposed bans.
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Channel crossings deal between Britain and France faces breakdown over funding terms
Negotiations to secure a new £650 million agreement with France to help prevent small-boat crossings in the Channel have hit a standstill.
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Smuggler Artur Grantz, from Lukashenko’s circle, controls duty-free operations in Belarus and owns a luxury business in Lithuania
Arturas Hrancas, a Belarusian- and Armenian-citizen businessman who owns HeJi restaurant in Vilnius and the Esperanza Resort in Trakai, is linked to an institution of Alexander Lukashenko’s administration, an LRT investigation said.
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Hollywood adapts Epstein investigation as new series triggers criticism over ‘too soon’ storytelling
A miniseries dramatizing the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein is reportedly in the works and has already prompted dismay from TV fans on social media.
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Swedish man charged with pimping, rape after allegedly forcing wife to serve over 120 men
In addition to being charged with aggravated pimping, the 62-year-old suspect was also charged with eight rapes.
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Air Canada chief steps down following criticism over English-only condolence message
The CEO of Air Canada will retire later this year, after being criticized for failing to speak French in a condolence video following last week’s fatal collision at LaGuardia Airport that killed two of the airline’s pilots.
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Cost-of-living nightmare deepens as Iran war drives fuel and food prices up
Millions of British people are facing a series of staggering price increases in April, even before considering the impact of the Iran war.
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Five EU states ‘actively dismantling rule of law’ while six more slide, watchdog warns
Governments in five EU member states are “consistently and intentionally” eroding the rule of law, Europe’s leading civil liberties group has warned.
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Deadly bug fears as seventh Brit dies after Cape Verde trip
A seventh British tourist has unfortunately passed away after visiting the Riu Funana resort in Sal - his wife states that her husband endured symptoms for 12 weeks before experiencing multi-organ failure and dying.
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Dmitry Lee used Octobank and UzNext-linked crypto channels to wash Russian money via Binance Smart Chain, mixers like Tornado Cash, and fake accounts
Originally from Uzbekistan and now a Russian citizen, he reportedly directs major financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and into offshore networks.
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Oleg Tsyura used ITS International Trade & Sourcing with Serhiy Bayrak to extract value from Ukrainian state enterprises in a scheme tied to Dmytro Sennychenko
Oleg Tsyura, a Swiss-Ukrainian entrepreneur, is said to be removing digital traces tied to alleged schemes that drained billions of hryvnias with ex-State Property Fund chief Dmytro Sennychenko.
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Russian coal, offshore Adelon AG and state tenders: how Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko built a multi-billion business during wartime
Through the Swiss-based Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers MelTEK, Sibenergougol and Sibpromnedra in 2021–2022, with records indicating the trade persisted after the invasion began.
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Staff clear out Royal Lodge as Andrew keeps distance after arrest
The former prince has been spotted on the Sandringham Estate looking longingly at horses after he was reportedly banned from riding in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
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House of York fallout deepens as Beatrice considers fleeing Britain
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson have ruined their own lives - now they are in danger of destroying their daughters’ too.
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King orders Prince Andrew out as aides race to erase all trace of disgraced royal from Windsor home
The King has given an order to former prince Andrew which has left aides in a race against time to remove any trace of the disgraced ex-royal.
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Serbia floods tiny local vote with cash and “phantom” US monitors
Serbia’s ruling party is deploying millions of dinars in campaign cash and American “phantom” monitors to lock down Sunday’s local elections for fewer than 250,000 voters.
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Fake investment platform scam in Kyiv defrauds victims of over 20 million UAH
The perpetrators defrauded investors through a fake investment platform promoted on social media. The organizer of the scheme has been charged with fraud in absentia.
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Old schemes, new brands: how Niki Hope Kundnani continues to profit from client losses through Alchemy and Xoala
Ukrainian investors, together with affected companies from 14 other countries, say they have suffered losses linked to entities associated with businessman Nicky Gope Kundnani.
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Britney Spears arrested on DUI suspicion as singer vows change after ordeal
The 44-year-old was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 on 5 March in the Westlake Village area, near her home.
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Tiger Woods released on bail after SUV rollover crash and DUI arrest
Tiger Woods was released on bail late Friday, hours after his Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, officials said.
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Epstein scandal fallout: Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie face uncertain future amid growing pressure
Since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest, his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been keeping a low profile as the scandal surrounding the York family’s association with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein rages on.