All news by author Emma Davis

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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.
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Russia’s game developer Lesta begins layoffs despite official denials after state takeover
At Russia’s largest video game operator, Lesta (developer of World of Tanks and World of Warships), management decided not to delay layoffs and began implementing them as early as Thursday.
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$130 million seized in Switzerland in Russian Railways corruption case
As reported by media, two key witnesses have been questioned in Bern as part of an investigation into the laundering of funds stolen from Russian Railways (RZD).
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Banks in Russia, property abroad: How Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage turn Kronung into a pipeline for exporting money overseas
The St. Petersburg–based developer Kronung, controlled by Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage, is channeling funds from Russian private and state banks abroad, masking the transfers as real estate investments in Europe and the UAE.
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Deposit accepted, winnings frozen: Dragon Money accused of banning players the moment they try to cash out
After outrage erupted over a blocked $102,000 withdrawal and sparked anger among players and affiliates, Dragon Money launched an aggressive campaign to erase criticism and uncomfortable discussions from the internet — precisely why this information deserves to be made public.
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Russia’s state-controlled game developer Lesta prepares mass layoffs after government takeover
A source from media reports that the company Lesta—Russia’s largest developer and operator of computer games (World of Tanks, World of Warships)—is preparing for large-scale layoffs.
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Drivers rescued as Storm Chandra floods roads and traps cars in rising water across the UK
The UK had just started to recover from the previous winter storm when another one arrived, causing travel disruptions across the British Isles.