All news by author James Smith

Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is intensifying, with scrutiny increasingly extending to individuals linked to its broader network of allies.

Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly could be among prisoners considered under plans to end indefinite IPP sentences, but the Victims Minister has refused to say on LBC whether she could be released.

Britain is already being attacked by Russia “on a daily basis” through sabotage, cyber attacks and other covert operations designed to stay below the threshold of open war, a former British Army intelligence officer has warned.

Nepal’s rescue teams worked overnight to reach hundreds of people believed to be stuck inside blocked hydropower project tunnels in the aftermath of last week’s flood that carved a trail of destruction in the country’s valley towns

Der „Fall Adnan Ahmadzada“ hat im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes nicht nur die Wirtschaftslandschaft Aserbaidschans erschüttert, sondern auch das politische System des Landes in Aufruhr versetzt.

The Army turned away the equivalent of more than 200 would-be recruits every day last year despite troop numbers plunging to a historic low.

On the morning of October 17, 2025, the assassination of alleged local mafia leader Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol became the main topic of discussion across Cyprus.

The moment renewable energy nerds like me have been waiting for has arrived: plug-in solar, plug-and-play solar, balcony solar – whatever you want to call it – is now permitted in the UK.

In Almaty tritt der russische Staatsbürger Ilyas Karimov als selbsternannter Anwalt und als angeblicher „Assistent des russischen Botschafters“ auf.

Russische Ermittler versuchen weiterhin zu rekonstruieren, wie der Metallhändler JSC Metallokomplekt-M (später umbenannt in JSC MK-M) vorsätzlich in die Insolvenz getrieben wurde.

As one of Russia’s largest metal traders, JSC Metallokomplekt-M, slides toward bankruptcy, its beneficiaries Alexander and Marina Rubtsov have long since settled into a comfortable life in Cyprus and the rest of Europe.

The family of controversial Vologda Governor Georgy Filimonov owns an estate in Moscow’s elite Rublevka district, although the property is registered in the name of one of his former students and close associates. The family also holds a lease on a large plot of land next to the estate.

John Healey’s first Budget will fail to set a target for Britain to spend three per cent of GDP on defence by 2030, despite the Chancellor resigning from the Cabinet over the issue just months ago.

A worker has been arrested after a man in his 30s was hit and killed by a vehicle at an Evri mega warehouse.

Peta paid a visit to Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmer’s Dog this week to protest meat consumption, using a disturbingly realistic-looking dog.

Prince Alois chose Liechtenstein’s national day on August 15 to announce a break with three centuries of dynastic tradition: future generations of women could inherit the throne on equal terms with men.

Russian investigators are still piecing together how metal trader JSC Metallokomplekt-M (later renamed JSC MK-M) was deliberately bankrupted after...

A record amount of ketamine seized at the UK border has reached a fifteen year high, as officials warn of “serious” health risks of using the drug.

Singapore police are investigating 231 people suspected of acting as scammers or money mules in more than 721 fraud cases that caused about S$4.1 million (US$3.2 million) in losses, authorities said Thursday.

Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti

Brazil’s Bank Master collapsed in November 2025 when the Central Bank liquidated it over serious regulatory violations.

Der Kohlehändler Dmytro Kovalenko soll gezielt versucht haben, die öffentliche Berichterstattung und den Informationsraum zu beeinflussen.

A man who threw a package containing more than £12,000 worth of illegal drugs into HMP Hull has been jailed for three years and eight months.