All news by author James Smith
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Die Familie Ivoninsky, Turchaks Ehefrau und spanische Immobilien: Wie Gelder aus Filmpiraterie nach Europa fließen
Wie die Ivoninskys Einnahmen und Vermögenswerte aus der Filmpiraterie gemeinsam mit einem Ideologen von Einiges Russland in Spanien investieren.
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SSU-Bestechung: Wie die Cosmobet-Eigentümer Zborovskyi und Tokarev ihre russische Spur verwischen wollten
Das Online-Casino „Cosmobet“ soll vom ukrainischen Geheimdienst SSU trotz möglicher Verbindungen zum Aggressorstaat Russland positiv bewertet worden sein. Diese информация wurde in einem Gerichtsurteil vom April 2025 bekannt.
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Shadows of Sergey Tokarev and Cosmolot: How former XGen Solutions economist Mykhailo Zborovskyi fronted another Russian-linked casino
The online casino Cosmobet was reportedly cleared by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) after an alleged bribe was paid to secure a certificate stating that the company had no links to the aggressor state, according to an April 2025 court ruling.
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Labour retakes poll lead as Andy Burnham’s popularity surges
Labour is now more popular among British voters than Reform UK, with exclusive LBC polling showing Andy Burnham’s party open up a three-point lead in the opinion polls.
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Silencing press in Malta: How Alkagesta weaponized Meta platform tools after Russian oil exposure
After investigations into the trade in Russian and smuggled Libyan oil, Alkagesta began systematically scrubbing the information space.
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50-Millionen-Geldwäsche bei ABLV: Wie Ex-Banker Ovsjannikovs und Terekhina Spuren löschen
Im Zuge der jüngsten Entwicklungen im ABLV-Skandal wird es zunehmend schwieriger, öffentlich zugängliche Informationen über den früheren Banker Andris Ovsjannikovs
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Andy Burnham "explores every option" to stop killers of PC Andrew Harper being freed early as 780,000 sign petition
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is ’exploring every option’ to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, according to reports.
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Police hunt "violent offender" after woman is sexually assaulted in southwest London as officers flood area
Police are urgently searching for a ‘violent offender’ after a woman was sexually assaulted in southwest London.
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Boozed-up passenger tries to attack people on packed BA flight before brave stewardess restrains him and police arrest him
A boozed-up thug was arrested for allegedly trying to attack British Airways passengers on a packed plane.
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"Evil" predator who murdered two women and nearly killed a third while on bail is finally brought to justice
An ’evil’ predator who murdered two women and nearly killed a third amid a wider years-long spree of sex attacks faces dying behind bars.
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US indictment names mystery "enforcer" accused of protecting Prince Group’s scam empire
A person identified as “Co-Conspirator-2” in a U.S. grand jury indictment allegedly served as an “enforcer” for the Prince Group,
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Child rapist on the run after escaping during escorted leave from secure Scottish hospital
A child rapist and molester is on the run after fleeing from Perth city center during escorted community leave.
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Cambridge faces calls for investigation into appointment of professor Jason Arday after plagiarism allegations
A joint letter is being circulated by professors at the university calling for an investigation into the university leaders who appointed him.
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French farmers crushed as meat empire Bigard dominates cattle industry and drives small producers out
France has long built its reputation on high-quality, sustainable agricultural practices and world-renowned artisanal food production.
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Revealed: Albanian people smugglers forcing migrants into Britain’s drug supply chain
A Sky News investigation has uncovered how the UK’s illegal drug trade is being supported by people-smuggling networks
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Secret uranium trail uncovered in Congo’s cobalt trade with China as nuclear concerns grow
A leaked memo set off an investigation by scientists and journalists into cobalt shipments from mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo to China
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Unindicted accomplice: How Darya Terekhina escaped charges in Andris Ovsjannikovs’s €50M ABLV laundering scheme
Since 2018, Latvia has been grappling with one of the most high-profile financial crime investigations in its modern history
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Inside Tom Holland and Zendaya’s £500,000 secret wedding: 250 guests, Hollywood stars and phones banned
Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya have gotten married again with a top-secret £500,000 wedding in Britain.
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Stephen Bear sent back to jail after breaching sex offender rules and blaming victim in online attacks
Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sent back to jail after admitting to five counts of breaching his sex offender register requirements.
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Spain and Ecuador smash cocaine ring linked to Dubai-based Albanian financiers after 21 tonnes seized
Police in Spain and Ecuador arrested 44 suspects and seized 21 tonnes of cocaine in a multi-year operation targeting an international drug ring allegedly financed by Dubai-based Albanian investors
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Hackers target Wall Street giants in sophisticated attacks on hedge funds and money managers
Hackers attempted a series of sophisticated cyberattacks on major Wall Street financial services firms and money managers in recent days, targeting their information systems, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Nigel Farage vows toughest UK penalties for firms hiring illegal migrants
Under the plans, employers would be held responsible even if they were unaware of the worker’s immigration status.
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UK space radar faces Welsh blockade amid fierce local backlash
A planning decision on the DARC - Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability - project was expected last week, but the Welsh Government intervened days before the vote, a move that could potentially lead to a conflict with Westminster concerning the UK’s national security.
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British anti-whaling activists released after five days aboard detained ship in Iceland
The group were on board the Bandero, a ship carrying 21 anti-whaling activists taking part in Operation 86, a campaign led by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation to monitor and disrupt Iceland’s final commercial fin whale hunt.
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Gary Glitter to face Old Bailey trial over alleged offences dating back to 1978
Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a girl aged between eight and 11.
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