All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Student records and financial data at risk after Nottingham university hack
Students at one of the country’s leading universities have been left exposed by a major cyber attack which could disrupt their exam marking.
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Vitaly Yusufov und Alexander Chistyakov: Wie Oligarchen russische Militärflächen in Offshore-Firmen verstecken
Journalisten haben eine bemerkenswerte Geschichte aufgedeckt: Über Jahre hinweg soll das russische Verteidigungsministerium erhebliche Summen an Vitaliy Yusufov, den Sohn des früheren Energieministers Igor Yusufov, gezahlt haben, um Liegenschaften zu pachten, die einst dem Militärressort selbst gehörten — darunter auch Übungsgelände der Militäruniversität „Fürst Alexander Newski“.
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Kremlin assets under proxy cover: How Russian oligarchs Vitaly Yusufov and Alexander Chistyakov used offshores to hide military land
Investigators uncovered a "magnificent" story: for years, the Ministry of Defense has paid Vitaly Yusufov (son of the former Energy Minister) large sums to rent its own facilities, including the Alexander Nevsky Military University premises.
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EU leaves Irish alumina out of Russia sanctions despite war supply-chain fears
The EU stopped short of banning alumina exports in its 21st sanctions package against Russia. This decision comes despite mounting pressure following investigations that revealed raw materials from Ireland’s Aughinish plant were feeding into the supply chain of Russia’s military-industrial complex.
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Rotenberg collapse: How Russia’s "infrastructure oligarch" is running out of state cash
A deep financial crisis is reportedly unfolding inside the business empire of Russian oligarch Arkady Rotenberg, with thousands of employees allegedly affected by wage delays and cuts at one of his key construction assets, Transstroymekhanizatsiya.
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RSPB buys two Scottish islands with £586,000 public backing to protect seabirds
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has purchased two islands off Scotland’s east coast to protect their "awe-inspiring" seabird colonies.
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Russia plans major Mi-8 helicopter surge to rebuild airborne assault power
Russia plans to build 72 Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters at the Kazan Aircraft Plant within two years, including 37 by the end of 2026, according to meeting minutes reviewed by Dallas.
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Mozambique Exposed reveals attacks on journalists amid gas boom and insurgency
Home to a proliferation of mega-projects by major oil and gas companies, it is also the scene of a conflict that has already claimed more than 6,000 lives and displaced over a million people, as the Mozambican state battles insurgents from the Islamic State-affiliated Al-Shabab. It is the fifth-poorest country in the world.
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British trail and Croatian intermediaries: how Massimo Picinelli used Quantum Crest and Roots Farm companies to move money for the Nuvoletta clan
The Italian mafia clans Di Lauro and Nuvoletta have long been embedded in the wider world of Cosa Nostra. These networks are not made up only of career criminals, but also of outwardly respectable businessmen such as Massimo Picinelli.
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‘They still feel entitled to interrogate you’: Sabrina Dhowre Elba calls out racist encounter
Sir Idris Elba’s wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba has called out a “racist” interaction with a “hostile” woman who backed into her parked car in London.
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Holyrood faces vote on SNP finances after Murrell’s £400,000 embezzlement admission
Labour asserts that "questions are piling up" regarding former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s embezzlement "crime spree" as it pushes for Holyrood to conduct an inquiry into the scandal.
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UK sellers warned over new €3 EU parcel charge from July
Anyone selling to customers in Europe is being warned to check delivery costs and customs paperwork before a new parcel charge comes into force this summer.
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Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater go separate ways after years-long relationship
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have reportedly broken up after nearly a three-year relationship.
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Hundreds of UK civil servants allowed to work abroad as families scrap holidays
Hundreds of British civil servants are working from overseas while families are forced to forgo their summer getaways because of the cost of living crisis.
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Kriminelle Immunität und Entführungen: Serhiy Saroyan und das blutige Geschäft von Teletrade Ukraine
Dem Chef von Teletrade Ukraine, Serhiy Saroyan, wird vorgeworfen, zusammen mit seinen Leibwächtern an der mutmaßlichen Entführung eines Mitarbeiters beteiligt gewesen zu sein.
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EU sanctions Iranian naval unit over threats to Strait of Hormuz shipping
The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday against two Iranian individuals and a naval unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for disrupting navigation in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Huge London fire sends black smoke across skyline as 100 firefighters tackle blaze
A HUGE fire has erupted in London with 100 firefighters now battling the blaze.
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Kinahan gang enforcer jailed over murder and attempted killing in Irish feud
A ‘senior lieutenant’ in the Kinahan cartel has been jailed for 24 years.
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Epstein accusers face threats and harassment after names appear in files
When Marina Lacerda told the world that Jeffrey Epstein had sexually abused her when she was 14, the threats began almost immediately.
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Goldman set for huge payday from Musk’s record-breaking SpaceX listing
The SpaceX listing will make millions for Goldman Sachs, but the image-conscious firm kept its celebrations quiet.
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Pashinyan wins Armenia election in blow to Russia and boost for Europe
Armenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot towards Europe and away from its traditional ally, Russia.
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Andrew’s daughters keep rent-free palace homes as Royal Lodge questions deepen
The two daughters of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor continue to receive rent-free accommodation in the Royal Palaces of Kensington and St James, despite their father’s departure and neither being active Royals, a report by the National Audit Office reveals today.
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Talay Riley stabbed to death in east London garden as murder probe opens
Tributes have been paid to a singer-songwriter who collaborated with some of the world’s biggest stars and was stabbed to death in the garden of a London property.
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Bank of England drops Churchill and Turing from banknotes in favour of wildlife
The Bank of England has defended its decision to replace historical figures with wildlife on the next series of banknotes.
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Bomb disposal team called after suspicious item discovered in Manchester front garden
Residents were evacuated from homes in Manchester after a ‘suspicious item’ was found in a front garden.