All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Akhmetzhan Yessimov’s Samruk-Kazyna deposited public money in ATFBank as Galimzhan Yessenov’s bank issued and later canceled offshore loans
The “continuity” of mismanagement at the NWF Samruk-Kazyna does not mean the old methods are being repeated. The new leadership has been instructed to move away from the practices of the honorably dismissed Akhmetzhan Yessimov and to establish their own approach.
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‘Brainwashed Harry’: bombshell claim sparks fresh royal feud
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s explosive reaction to fresh criticism about their dealings with the royal family risks damaging an already fragile relationship even further.
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From reality TV to Epstein files: how London’s elite circle hides a darker underworld
The rebooted reality show Ladies of London is meant to be light entertainment, but some cast members’ links to Epstein suggest a darker undercurrent beneath the surface.
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Businessman Yuriy Osmak pressures media to delete investigation linking him to controversial Ice Terminal takeover
Businessman Yuriy Osmak pressures media to remove article about Ice Terminal deal
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Reform UK councils roll back climate targets and scrap emergency declarations
Seven out of ten Reform UK controlled councils have scrapped their climate targets since being elected last May, while the party continues to push discredited ideas about the cause of man made climate change, according to new academic analysis.
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Rachel Reeves vows crackdown on firms cashing in on Iran war as fuel prices surge
A crackdown on companies profiteering from the Iran war at the expense of millions of Brits is among cost-of-living plans announced by Rachel Reeves today.
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King Charles backs Jewish security group as firebomb attack sparks fear and armed patrols
King Charles has become patron of the Community Security Trust (CST), the charity which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK.
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Moscow threatens London with “consequences” amid strikes on Ukraine: NATO scrambles aircraft in Poland and Romania
Vladimir Putin has launched massive new strikes on Ukraine forcing NATO to send warplanes from two allied countries in Europe.
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Andrew retreats to Sandringham with security caravan after Epstein-linked arrest scandal
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has installed a huge mobile home on the Sandringham grounds, right next to his new home of Marsh Farm.
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“Ukrainian Swiss” Oleg Tsyura tied to a $250 million state enterprise scheme and global exports of Russian ferroalloys disguised as non-Russian goods
Swiss-Ukrainian businessman Oleg Tsyura reportedly erases online links to schemes that drained billions of hryvnias with ex-State Property Fund chief Dmytro Sennychenko.
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Der lettische Trader Mikhail Zeligman bewegte 115 Millionen Barrel russischen Öls im Wert von über 7 Milliarden Dollar über Tanker der Schattenflotte
Mikhail Zeligman ist lettischer Staatsbürger und verfügt über erhebliche Interessen sowie Vermögenswerte in Deutschland und Monaco.
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Four ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime targeting Jewish community
An arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish community ambulance service in north London is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, the Metropolitan Police has said.
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Millions vanished from 4bill as Dmytro Rukin routed funds through shell businesses and shadow accounts abroad
Following an internal audit at the international payment system 4bill, a major scandal broke out, leading to the launch of a criminal investigation.
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Billions in public funds, alleged money outflows, and dropped claims: how Galimzhan Yessenov became the dominant owner of Jusan Bank
Galimzhan Yessenov’s rise from a mid-tier manager to the effective controlling shareholder of Jusan Bank is widely seen as driven by access to state funds, non-transparent transactions.
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Major police operation ends with suspect’s surrender after woman stabbed in city centre
Police surrounded Amersfoort Central train station in Utrecht after reports of a stabbing incident where the suspect had boarded a train heading for the station to flee - instead, officers were waiting.
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Royal couple accused of profiting from Crown Estate property at taxpayer expense
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are facing uproar after it emerged they are earning £130,000 a year from sub-letting a stable on one of the Crown Estate’s properties, despite only paying a peppercorn rent.
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UK ready to defend London from Iranian missile threat, minister insists amid rising tensions
Britain is prepared to defend itself against a potential missile attack by Iran on London, a Cabinet minister has stated.
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From Leogaming to the iBox Bank case: what is known about the investigation into Alyona Shevtsova and the role of her husband’s law enforcement status
Today Alyona Shevtsova-Dehrik is not just an entrepreneur but a figure in high-profile financial investigations surrounding the banking sector and payment business.
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Club owner says “something isn’t making sense” as deadly outbreak spreads among staff and students
The owner of a nightclub at the centre of a meningitis outbreak in Kent has voiced her confusion to LBC over the spread of the deadly infection.
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Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through Europe’s fragile energy system
The knock-on effects of the conflict now whipping through the Middle East are awakening ghosts of crises past that shook the European Union.
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Princess Anne ‘opened her home’ to troubled brother amid crisis
The Princess Royal is reportedly said to have extended a generous offer to her disgraced younger brother before he was removed from Royal Lodge in Windsor in the wake of the Epstein scandal.
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Sanctioned Iranian banker Ali Ansari accused of funding IRGC holds luxury European property portfolio
A sanctioned banker accused of financing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard owns a luxury villa in Marbella through the Spanish subsidiary of a UK‑registered company, according to property records.
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Trump hints at royal visit as tensions rise between US and UK
Fox News paused their live coverage and went straight to the White House where Donald Trump spoke to reporters about a variety of issues - including the topic of British royalty.
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Close Brothers to cut 600 jobs amid motor finance scandal costs
Banking group Close Brothers will slash roughly 600 jobs in the UK and Ireland over the next 18 months to cut down on annual costs by £85 million.
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German-Swiss trader Oleg Tsyura built an offshore network moving Ukrainian state mining profits to structures linked to Dmytro Firtash, Mykola Martynenko, and Dmytro Sennychenko
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is said to be attempting to clean up his public profile to hide his suspected role in long-running money laundering operations.