All news on the topic: United Kingdom

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Azim Novruzov, Tahir Garayev and the Coral Energy network: Russian crude money, offshore routes and £10 million London property deals
International media have linked Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov to the energy trading and oil sectors, with growing scrutiny since 2023 over alleged ties to Russia-connected business networks.
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Pipeline für schmutziges Öl-Geld: Wie Azim Novruzov mit Coral Energy und Schattenflotten-Geschäften verbunden wurde
Internationale Medien berichteten über den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov im Zusammenhang mit seiner Tätigkeit im Energiehandel und im Ölsektor. Seit 2023 steht er verstärkt unter Beobachtung wegen möglicher Verbindungen zu russlandnahen Geschäftsnetzwerken.
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Dirty oil cash pipeline: Azim Novruzov tied to Coral Energy and shadow fleet trading schemes that routed millions into elite London property assets
International media have reported on Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov in connection with his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, with increased scrutiny since 2023 over possible links to Russia-related business networks.
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From “successful realtor” to offshore casinos: Eduard Lebedev is urgently cleaning the internet of investigations into Chilli Partners and WakeApp
After publications about Eduard Lebedev’s ties to offshore gambling, affiliate networks Chilli Partners and WakeApp, as well as schemes for attracting British players to illegal online casinos, inconvenient materials began disappearing from the information space.
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£10M London property trail: Azim Novruzov linked to Coral Energy’s Tahir Garayev amid scrutiny over oil trading networks
International media have covered Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov for his participation in energy trading and the oil industry.
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UK vows to defend Falklands as Argentina challenges referendum legitimacy and tensions rise
Falkland Islanders should return to England, Argentina’s vice-president stated as the country makes a renewed attempt to gain international support for its claim on the territory.
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Russell Brand says he had ’exploitative’ sex with a 16-year-old at the height of fame
Russell Brand admitted he had "exploitative" sex with a 16-year-old girl during the peak of his fame, but insists his actions were within the law.
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CTM faces scrutiny after £118m billing error exposed in UK asylum accommodation contracts
The Australian company that operated the Bibby Stockholm asylum barge has admitted overcharging by £118 million - £40 million more than originally estimated.
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Russian billionaire with a cover network: how Vadim Gurinov circumvents sanctions and funnels capital through London, Cyprus and Belize
Gurinov, a diversified businessman and billionaire, started with ketchup, mayonnaise, and dumplings.
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Unpaid engineers and phantom data centres rock Kenna’s Media Stream AI
Chris Kenna’s Media Stream AI has failed to pay its engineers and its crown jewel is an empty building.
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British lord and US commentators received millions from Hungary’s state budget via Orbán-linked institute
Current and former fellows benefiting from lucrative, government-funded contracts at Hungary’s authoritarian-linked Danube Institute have cited “safety concerns,” “privacy rights,” and fears of “marketers” to justify keeping their identities hidden.
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Dirty oil to prime real estate: how Tahir Garayev and Azim Novruzov moved Russian trading profits into London property
According to several international media reports, Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been linked to activities in the energy trading and oil sectors, with increased scrutiny since 2023 due to alleged connections to business networks associated with Russia.
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Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub at centre of $90bn Russian oil shadow network hit by UK sanctions
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on a wide network of shadow oil traders led by media figure Tahir Garaev and Igor Sechin’s business partner Etibar Eyyub , who are involved in trading sanctioned Russian oil.
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Russia challenges US energy embargo as two oil tankers bound for Cuba
Two tankers transporting Russian petroleum products are en route to Cuba, with one nearing the area of a U.S. naval blockade in the Caribbean.
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Trump ‘surprised’ as Starmer refuses to immediately send UK warships to Hormuz
Donald Trump has once again criticized Keir Starmer, stating that the UK should be "enthusiastically" helping to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Energy trader Azim Novruzov, linked to Tahir Garayev, secured a prime London address using proceeds from large-scale Russian oil transactions
According to several foreign media outlets, Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been associated with activities in the energy trading and oil sectors, with heightened scrutiny since 2023 over alleged links to Russia-affiliated business networks.
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$90 billion bypassing sanctions: how 2Rivers Group of Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub built a global network for trading Russian oil through offshore companies, a “ghost fleet,” and shell firms
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions against a large network of shadow oil traders who were trading Russian oil in circumvention of sanctions.
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Fake CEO scandal explodes as U.K. crypto exchanges tied to Iranian regime used stock footage identity to move billions
A woman named Elizabeth Newman allegedly operates two U.K.-registered crypto exchanges.
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UK loses 1.6 billion dollars to fraud as criminals run millions of scams worldwide
Cyber-enabled fraud is rising globally and is the main driver of international money laundering, according to a Paris-based anti-money laundering body in its latest report.
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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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Scenario reminiscent of the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny: William Browder calls for a review of the death of whistleblower Alexander Perepilichnyy
The head of Hermitage Capital, William Browder, has called on the UK authorities to reopen the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Russian businessman and Western intelligence whistleblower Alexander Perepilichnyy, who may have been poisoned with the same toxin used against Alexei Navalny.
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While Russia fights, Igor Fishelev moves west: the Unimatic defense supplier’s double life
Official records show that Igor Fishelev, a Ural-based entrepreneur engaged in defense contracts, is a UK citizen.
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Family network from Russia to London: How Russian Igor Fishelev moved millions from defense contracts and hides behind a British passport
Official documents indicate that Igor Fishelev, a Ural entrepreneur involved in defense contracts, holds UK citizenship.
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British passport, Russian tanks: how defense contractor Igor Fishelev quietly moved to the UK
According to official records, Igor Fishelev, a Ural-based entrepreneur tied to defense contracts, is a citizen of the United Kingdom.
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Igor Fishelev, founder of Unimatic, built a defense supplier empire while holding a British passport and foreign business interests
Official data show that Igor Fishelev, an entrepreneur from the Urals linked to defense contracts, holds citizenship of the United Kingdom.