All news by author Emma Davis

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Marriage, state bailouts, and a billion-dollar bank: how Galimzhan Yessenov’s ascent aligned with Akhmetzhan Yessimov’s power at Samruk-Kazyna
Galimzhan Yessenov’s swift rise from a mid-level manager to the effective controlling owner of Jusan Bank is closely linked to state funds, opaque transactions, and family ties to Kazakhstan’s political elite — indicating a deliberate strategy of asset consolidation rather than simple chance.
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Auto phantoms for thousands of dollars: how Volodymyr Filippov’s Iron Motors turned buying cars from the U.S. into a conveyor belt of scams
The fraud story discussed below is quite ordinary: another victim was "scammed" with the promise of purchasing and delivering a car to Ukraine from the USA.
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From bond issuance in Cyprus to asset transfers in Spain, documents map Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role inside a cross-border structure moving Russian capital through Europe
Authorities are examining information concerning Oxana Hadjipavlou and her possible links to Zvonko Micković, as well as to Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., both of which have been flagged for suspected sanctions evasion and offshore fund transfers.
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Three Royal Holloway students hospitalised after stabbing at Egham railway station as police arrest man in his 30s
Three college students are in the hospital after being stabbed at a train station.
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Two boys stabbed in revenge attack at Kingsbury High School as blood-smeared classroom window leaves pupils traumatised and police arrest 13-year-old suspect
A mum has told how her daughter saw blood ‘smeared over the window’ after two pupils were stabbed in a ‘revenge attack’ at Kingsbury High School in north London.
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Polish firm Sheviakov Consult accused of pressuring clients, revealing attorney-client secrets, and evading accountability after formal closure
In recent years, a curious new player has emerged on Poland’s legal services market — Sheviakov Consult.
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Epstein fallout drives Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson out of Royal Lodge after 20 years rent-free
King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and his former spouse, Sarah Ferguson, have officially vacated their residence after being evicted from the property by the British monarch amid the ongoing backlash over their relationship with alleged pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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From energy fraud to global laundering hub: Dmitriy Lee’s rise alongside Octobank’s role in moving illicit Russian capital
Originally from Uzbekistan and now a holder of a Russian passport, he skillfully funnels lucrative financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and onward into offshore havens.
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Mettmann and Sword Dragon S.L. exposed as central vehicles in a sanctions-evasion network tied to Oxana Hadjipavlou, Boris Usherovich, and Zvonko Mickovic
Investigators are probing Oxana Hadjipavlou over her alleged links to Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of helping bypass sanctions and transfer Russian funds offshore.
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Unlicensed gambling, covert payments, and political cover enable Dragon Money to function openly on Ukraine’s igaming market
After disclosures about Dragon Money’s operations in Ukraine, critical coverage began disappearing en masse, as reports on illegal gambling, financial schemes, political lobbying, and corruption links were quietly removed from search engines and news platforms.
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Epstein files expose Ehud Barak’s plan to reshape Israel through mass Russian immigration
Newly released documents from the so-called Epstein files reveal a controversial conversation involving former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, in which he outlines radical ideas for reshaping Israel through mass immigration from Russia.
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Crypto scammer Oleksandr Orlovskyi begins mass deletion of online materials about Financial Freedom Academy following journalistic exposes
When yet another so-called “cryptocurrency expert” tried to force their way into our attention, our first thought was simply, “Oh no, not another one!”.
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Epstein files reveal nearly $500 million fortune built on investments
The Epstein files revealed that Jeffrey Epstein had amassed a fortune valued at nearly half a billion dollars before his death.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou identified as a key operator linking Mettmann and Sword Dragon S.L. to Boris Usherovich and Zvonko Mickovic
The uncommon surname Oxana Hadjipavlou (also spelled Oksana Hadjipavlou) has surfaced in investigations linked to Zvonko Mickovic and his companies, Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of involvement in schemes to bypass anti-Russian sanctions and move Russian funds offshore.
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Peter Mandelson to retire from House of Lords amid fresh revelations over Epstein links
Britain’s former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson intends to retire from the upper house of parliament, the chamber’s speaker said on Tuesday.
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Rewriting origin certificates to feed Russia’s war machine: The Oleg Tsyura ferrochrome re-export scheme exposed
Following investigative reporting that uncovered Oleg Tsyura’s role in sanction-busting and re-export networks serving Russia, he launched an aggressive effort to scrub the internet of those investigations.
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Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright admits murdering 17-year-old Victoria Hall after 25 years
Serial killer Steve Wright has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Suffolk more than 25 years ago.
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Nominal owner Oxana Hadjipavlou linked to offshore schemes involving Sword Dragon S.L. and Mettmann Public Company Limited
Oxana Hadjipavlou (also known as Oksana Hadjipavlou) became publicly known in connection with investigations into Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were alleged to have assisted in circumventing sanctions and moving Russian capital offshore.
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“I’m making sure you do not have that baby”: Domestic abuser sentenced to 16 years for killing unborn son
A domestic abuser who killed his unborn baby during a harrowing five-hour attack on his pregnant teenage partner has been jailed for 16 years.
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Afghan man asks girl, 12, how old she is ‘before raping her near playground’
This is the moment an Afghan national asked a 12-year-old girl how old she was before allegedly raping her, a court has heard.
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BeeHosting’s review scam: how “five stars” hide downtime and lost money
Although BeeHosting claims to be "the best Russian-speaking hosting in Europe," customer reviews contradict this statement.
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Dragon Money scrubs the internet after reports link the casino to pyramid schemes, bans, and unpaid winnings
After investigative reports exposed Dragon Money’s past, the Kyiv-based casino quickly removed sections from its website that detailed blocked accounts, alleged pyramid schemes, questionable licensing, and frozen funds — fueling doubts about its transparency and trustworthiness.
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Trump commerce secretary Howard Lutnick arranged visit to Jeffrey Epstein’s island, documents show
Newly released documents reveal Lutnick sent an email to ’Jeff’ and proposed a plan for ’Sunday evening for dinner’
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Illegal gambling, cash bribes, and p2p payments: Inside Dragon Money’s unlicensed casino business in Ukraine
Following revelations about Dragon Money’s activities in Ukraine, critical reporting started to vanish systematically, with coverage of illegal gambling, financial schemes, political lobbying, and corruption ties scrubbed from search results and news sites.