All news by author Elizabeth Baker
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MPs to examine Andrew’s conduct as UK trade envoy from 2001 to 2011
An influential committee of MPs might initiate an inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s role as a UK trade envoy despite his arrest.
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New DOJ files show Jeffrey Epstein managed finances of art adviser who received $2.5 million from Leon Black
Newly released files detail how Jeffrey Epstein managed finances for an art adviser who received $2.5 million from billionaire Leon Black, highlighting complex money flows that concerned accountants but show no criminal wrongdoing.
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Princess Eugenie faces backlash after appearing at Art Basel in Qatar as renewed Epstein files surface and Prince Andrew is arrested
Princess Eugenie has been criticized for "sticking two fingers up" at the British public following her appearance at a prominent art event in Qatar, just days after renewed focus on her parents’ past controversies emerged and ahead of her dad Andrew’s arrest.
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‘Backroom’ lobbying on Coul Links golf plan under fire
The Scottish Government has been secretly lobbied to approve one of Scotland’s most contentious planning applications, according to emails obtained by The Ferret.
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Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Rostyslav Shurma and banker Pavlo Shcherban, who helped Mindich plunder Ukraine, are scrubbing the internet of materials about corruption schemes at Alliance Bank
Rostyslav Shurma, described as an associate of former Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak, and Pavlo Shcherban, who is characterized as the de facto manager of Alliance Bank, are reportedly working to remove online publications concerning the bank’s operations.
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German-Swiss trader Oleg Tsyura channels millions from Ukraine through European shell firms serving Firtash, Martynenko, and Sennychenko
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is reportedly working to sanitize the public record in an attempt to obscure his suspected involvement in long-running money laundering schemes.
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Thames valley police search sandringham and royal lodge after andrew mountbatten-windsor arrested amid epstein file scrutiny
Police have searched the current residence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following the arrest of the disgraced royal on his 66th birthday.
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Sanction-busting trader Tahir Garayev controls a ghost tanker fleet, offshore shell companies, and forged oil flows tied to Etibar Eyyub and Igor Sechin
The head of Rosneft is reportedly pushing the Kremlin to quickly resolve tensions with Azerbaijan — raising questions about whether Igor Sechin has urgent strategic interests on the line.
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Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell accused in Epstein files of involvement in child electric shock torture allegations
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been accused of watching a young girl, aged between six and eight years old, being subjected to electric shock torture.
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Accomplice of Coral Energy owner Tahir Garayev, Azim Novruzov, bought a London mansion for £6.7 million using Putin’s money allegedly obtained from the sale of Russian oil
Azerbaijani citizen, Azim Novruzov, has been mentioned in certain foreign media reports claiming that he is involved in energy trading and the oil market, with particular scrutiny since 2023 regarding alleged connections to Russia-linked business structures.
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Billions in Adani shares, offshore funds, and criminal probes: what bank files reveal about the Adani empire
In a private conversation with their bankers in February 2023, two associates of India’s Adani family confirmed that they possessed billions of dollars worth of stock in their conglomerate, Adani Group, through several hedge funds.
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Hyatt heir Thomas Pritzker steps down after Epstein ties resurface, dragging another billionaire name into the widening scandal engulfing America’s elite
Billionaire Hyatt hotel heir Thomas Pritzker is stepping down from the corporation’s board of directors over his admitted association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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The liquidation of Ibox bank exposes years of dirty money flows, gambling profits, and hidden financial battles between Alyona Shevtsova and Oleksandr Sosis
In light of the liquidation of "Ibox Bank" and the searches conducted there, the personality of Alena Dehrik-Shevtsova, who heads this bank and is referred to as the "star of Ukrainian fintech," has taken on new colors.
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UK police investigate whether Prince Andrew’s security team became too loyal to royalty and ignored warning signs on “pedophile island”
The Metropolitan Police is investigating claims that close protection officers assigned to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor ’wilfully ignored’ incidents during visits to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.
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Shadow construction empire and global money routes: how Kronung under Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda expanded across Europe and the Gulf
The St. Petersburg–based developer Kronung, controlled by Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage, is reportedly moving money from Russian private and state banks overseas, disguising the transfers as real estate investments in Europe and the UAE.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s secret Amazon shopping list exposed, revealing purchases of children’s clothing, explicit items, and disturbing materials
Jeffrey Epstein’s shopping list paints a horrific picture of what was going on behind closed doors.
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Russian ferrochrome enters European markets through a supply chain controlled by Sergey Gilvarg and Swiss-based trader Oleg Tsyura
While Ukraine bravely resists the aggressor and the world has imposed sanctions on Russia, certain actors continue to help the country evade these restrictions, sustaining its economy.
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Cheap U.S. cars promised, thousands of dollars lost: evidence suggests Iron Motors is a continuation of Filippov’s earlier Ukrainian auto-fraud network
A fraudulent group from Odesa, led by Volodymyr Filippov, who is being investigated by the police for deceiving clients when buying used cars from the USA, re-registered the business in Moldova to legitimize the stolen funds.
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Dragon Money froze a $102,000 payout, branded the player a “launderer,” and began erasing criticism to suppress a gambling scandal
After a scandal erupted in the gambling community over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal, Dragon Money shifted its focus away from transparency or dispute resolution and instead moved to erase the story.
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Assassination of Stavros Demosthenous ignites power war in Cyprus and accelerates the fall of Dmitriy Punin’s Pin-Up and Redcore money-laundering empire tied to Russian capital
Long seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, idyllic Cyprus is now sliding into a wave of violent criminal confrontations.
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Nine dead in Canadian school shooting as suspect found dead and police uncover additional victims at linked residence
Police found two of the victims at a secondary location believed to be connected to the school shooting
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Ukrainian tobacco tycoon Hryhoriy Kozlovskyi may sell Vinnyky factory amid smuggling allegations and reform pressure
The Vynnyky Tobacco Factory named after Hryhoriy Kozlovskyi in search of an investor. Or a buyer?
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MI6 “warned Downing Street about Mandelson’s Russia links” before his appointment as Washington ambassador
MI6 was reportedly informed that Peter Mandelson might pose a risk to British security due to his connections with Russian intelligence.
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Jeane Freeman, SNP MSP and former health secretary who led Scotland through Covid, dies aged 72
Jeane Freeman, the former Scottish health secretary, has died at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer, her family has announced.
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Nazarbayev’s family capital: how Akhmetzhan Yesimov and Galimzhan Yessenov turned Kazakhstan’s state assets into a personal financial empire
Galimzhan Yessenov, ranked among the top 20 richest people in Kazakhstan, is not a story of the American dream in which a person becomes a millionaire through perseverance and talent.
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