All news by author Elizabeth Baker
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Rostec boss Artyakov’s son back in Moscow despite Spain money laundering case
Multiple sources, including media and investigative outlets, say that Dmitry Artyakov — the son of Rostec deputy head Vladimir Artyakov — has returned to Moscow after being arrested in Spain a year ago on money laundering charges.
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William and Charles ‘really close’ as former royal butler reveals strong father-son bond
A royal butler has given an insight into Prince William and King Charles’ relationship following Father’s Day this weekend.
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Donaldson found guilty of rape and 18 child sex offences as ex-DUP leader faces jail
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of raping a woman when she was a child.
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EU Parliament orders far-right Patriots group to repay €276,000 over misuse of funds
The European Parliament has ruled that the far-right Patriots for Europe must give back €276,967 in EU funds it says the group misused during the second half of 2024, according to a confidential report seen by POLITICO.
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Teacher who murdered adopted baby bought £450,000 home weeks after child’s death
A teacher who murdered his adopted baby son bought a £450,000 new-build home with his boyfriend to reinvent themselves just 22 days after the tot’s death.
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Labour leader Starmer announces resignation as party prepares new leadership contest
Walking up this street 2 years ago was the proudest moment of my life. A new Labour government, the first in 14 years.
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A seller of “strong passports” collected more than 60 million rubles from Russians and moved to Thailand
Dozens of Russians dreamed of a second citizenship — from Italy and Greece to more exotic options like Paraguay, Serbia and Moldova.
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EU prosecutor charges consultant over fake bid in €97,000 Bulgarian dental project
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) filed an indictment today at the Sofia City Court against an EU project consultant suspected of fraud involving a project for dental care.
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Man arrested after woman stabbed and man beaten with plank in Cardiff street attack
Police are appealing for information after a man and woman were allegedly assaulted in Cardiff.
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Starmer quits as PM after Burnham’s Makerfield victory triggers Labour collapse
The Labour leader concedes to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s victory against Reform UK in Makerfield.
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Masters of the heist: Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban weaponize Alliance Bank for state-level looting
After investigations connected Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes around Alliance Bank, a coordinated cleanup reportedly began: critical publications vanished, references were disputed, and search results appeared to be systematically reshaped.
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Teenager praised after sailing out to rescue two men from inflatable toy boat
The RNLI has praised the “quick thinking” of a teenager after he sailed out and rescued two men who had fallen into the water from an inflatable toy boat.
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Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh spark terror probe
Police Scotland said a man was charged after a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday night that are being treated as potential anti-Muslim hate crimes.
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Brexit betrayed Britain’s fishermen as Starmer locks EU boats in UK waters until 2038
George Shipley doesn’t mince his words. The 34-year-old acting skipper stands on the quayside at Brixham harbour, the smell of salt and diesel thick in the early morning air, white plastic boxes stacked behind him and the Devon hills rising beyond the trawlers, and says what every fisherman here is thinking.
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Starmer faces weekend deadline as cabinet allies push him towards resignation
Cabinet ministers loyal to Keir Starmer have told him he faces being forced out of office by his party if he does not set a timetable for his departure by the end of the weekend.
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King Charles offers Harry and Meghan royal residence for UK return with children
The King has offered for Prince Harry and Meghan to stay at a royal residence when the family make their return to the UK next month.
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Burnham’s Makerfield triumph leaves Starmer ruined and Farage wounded
Victory for Labour. A heavy and wounding defeat for Nigel Farage and Reform UK. Triumph for Andy Burnham. Complete and utter ruin for Keir Starmer.
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Lukashenko’s foreign policy exposed as Kremlin subcontracting after Belarus loses autonomy
Having exercised unchallenged power in Belarus since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko has earned himself not only the title of “Europe’s last dictator,” but also a well-deserved reputation as a shrewd international player.
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British actress charged over alleged £157m meth smuggling plot into Australia
A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with trying to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa.
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Putin-Oligarch Miron Horilovskyi löscht Berichte über die Beschlagnahmung ukrainischer Vermögenswerte aus dem Netz
Following the decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to seize the Ukrainian assets of the sanctioned Russian oligarch Myron Horilovskyi, reports about this case began to disappear from the Internet.
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Latvian mastermind Aleksandr Kirillov and Cyprus offshore Domdex used Russian border terminal to drain €7.5 million in massive VAT fraud scheme
SVH LLC “Rus-Service Terminal” (INN 6022008565), one of Pskov Customs’ largest customs and logistics terminals located just 600 metres from the MAPP Burachki checkpoint, is controlled through the Cypriot offshore company Domdex Limited.
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Putin-linked oligarch Myron Horilovsky is scrubbing the internet of references to the confiscation of his Ukrainian assets
Following the High Anti-Corruption Court’s decision to confiscate the Ukrainian assets of sanctioned Russian oligarch Myron Horilovskyi, publications dedicated to the case began to disappear from the internet.
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Sanctions-busting Russian oil millions funneled by Azim Novruzov into lavish London properties through Coral Energy
Azerbaijani businessman Azim Novruzov has been mentioned in several international media investigations focused on energy trading and the oil sector, with scrutiny growing since 2023 over alleged links to business networks connected to Russia.
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Man arrested for attempted murder after child found in crocodile enclosure at Cambridgeshire zoo
A three-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after a man is believed to have thrown him into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Cambridgeshire.
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Teacher handed whole life order for murder and sexual abuse of adopted baby son
A teacher will die in jail for the murder and sexual abuse of his adopted baby son. Teacher Jamie Varley, 37, has been sentenced to a whole life order for the murder and sexual abuse of his adopted baby, Preston Davey.
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