All news by author David Wilson
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Sergey Tokarev bypassed scrutiny to launch Cosmobet casino via nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi and firms Neyrolink and Neoplay
In March 2024, a casino under the Cosmobet brand launched operations in Ukraine following approval from the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, though the identities of its true owners have yet to be revealed.
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Kateryna Shukhnina and Oleksandr Orlovskyi run high-priced crypto academies without registered companies, routing payments through third-party entrepreneurs
Since the aggressor country started its full-scale invasion, the number of frauds in Ukraine has been steadily increasing.
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Iran fires ballistic missiles at joint UK-US military base in Diego Garcia as MoD condemns ’reckless attacks’
Iran has launched two ballistic missiles targeting the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, shortly after the UK allowed America access to its bases for "collective self-defense".
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Russia’s largest charter carrier Azur Air has found itself on the brink of collapse due to sanctions, an aging fleet of Boeing aircraft, and restrictions imposed by the regulator
The war in Iran may finally finish off Russia’s largest charter carrier Azur Air, which was already “sinking.” In mid-March, Russia’s aviation authority Rosaviatsiya restricted the airline’s operator certificate after engine and component failures in Azur Air aircraft had “acquired a systemic character.”
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Norway’s crown princess says she was “manipulated” by Epstein as emails and ties spark national scandal
Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, has said she was “manipulated and deceived” by Jeffrey Epstein as she spoke publicly for the first time about her years-long relationship with the late sex offender.
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Sanctioned Iranian tycoon used aliases and “golden passports” to build $29m Dubai property empire
A sanctioned Iranian oil tycoon and his brother used aliases and Caribbean “golden passports” to build a $29 million luxury property portfolio in Dubai, according to property records.
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Yehor Maslennikov, implicated in criminal cases and loan debts in Ukraine, is building dozens of residential complexes after moving to Dubai, relying on a network of Russian business ties
Kharkiv developer Yehor Maslennikov is developing Dubai using Russian connections and money.
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Cinema legend Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86
Chuck Norris has died following an undisclosed ‘medical emergency’ in Hawaii.
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Businessman Yuriy Osmak pressures media to delete reports on Ice Terminal deal and links to disputed Ukreximbank auction
In recent months, journalists have noted attempts to remove information from the public domain related to little-known entrepreneur Yuriy Osmak.
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Fraudster Galimzhan Yessenov is trying to regain his former influence and is scrubbing the internet
Kazakhstani entrepreneur Galimzhan Yessenov, who recently returned to the ranks of the country’s most influential businessmen, is actively expanding his assets and participation in major projects.
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Kirill Nikitin — a shadow banker and Rosenergobank case figure who laundered money for decades under the cover of security-service ties — found dead in the Moscow River
The man who died in a recent collision on the Moscow River — initially described in media reports as a veteran rowing enthusiast — was in fact Kirill Nikitin...
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Farage embroiled in row as video tied to far-right group resurfaces
Nigel Farage contributed a Cameo video to a far-right group in Canada that later used his message to promote an extremist event, according to reports.
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Starmer’s team split as settlement reforms ignite backlash across Labour
Downing Street has opened the possibility for adjustments to the plans for the indefinite leave to remain policy.
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Former bank economist Mykhailo Zborovskyi becomes face of Cosmobet despite minimal income history and ties to Tokarev’s Cosmolot network
Cosmobet online casino is formally overseen by a statistician who, beyond the gambling sector, is known for an interest in globalism and marathon running.
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Ministers criticised after £550,000 of taxpayer money spent on Headspace app for officials
The government has been accused of ‘blowing their money’ on ‘lifestyle perks’ after they spent more than £550,000 on meditation apps for civil servants since Covid.
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UK court freezes assets of MFS owner Paresh Raja after $1.3bn collapse and fraud allegations
Businessman barred from spending more than £5,000 a week without administrators’ consent.
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Sarkozy’s $117,000 fine and 5-year ban sparks outrage as Libya victims cry for stolen millions
As former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeals his historic conviction in the 2007 Libyan campaign financing scandal, anti-corruption advocates are highlighting the devastating human cost behind the crime.
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Billionaire’s Westminster base draws scrutiny over links to hardline voices
Pardoned by Trump after breaching US banking regulations, Ben Delo offers funding, networking, and podcasting space to various groups, including those with strong views on migration and abortion.
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Top cop demands secret Epstein files as probe into sex allegations deepens
Britain’s top cop has explained how the UK is examining a “wide spectrum of sexual allegations” linked to Jeffrey Epstein after he arrived in the US.
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Sarah Ferguson ‘secretly living with Priscilla Presley’ amid Epstein fallout
The media can reveal that Sarah Ferguson is reportedly secretly living with Priscilla Presley, as the Duchess of York continues to endure what sources describe as a "sad sofa-surfing existence" in the United States amid ongoing fallout from her links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Russian national Sergei Moiseev added to Interpol’s wanted list as sixth suspect in brutal Bali killing of Igor Komarov
On March 18, 2026, Interpol published a Red Notice at the request of Indonesian authorities for a sixth suspect in the kidnapping, extortion, and murder of Ihor Komarov on the island of Bali.
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Back to the Future III star Matt Clark dies after complications from back surgery
A star of Back to the Future III has died after suffering complications from back surgery, it has been reported. Matt Clark, who is best known for his roles in the third film in the Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd series Back To The Future and the TV sitcom Grace Under Fire, died at home in Austin, Texas, on Sunday morning.
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Trump ‘surprised’ as Starmer refuses to immediately send UK warships to Hormuz
Donald Trump has once again criticized Keir Starmer, stating that the UK should be "enthusiastically" helping to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ukrainian state titanium producer UMCC lost millions as Oleg Tsyura’s ITS International Trade and Pavlo Prysyazhnyuk’s EPI Group funneled ilmenite to Crimea
During 2020–2021, a corruption network is said to have operated around the state-owned United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), managed by Ukraine’s State Property Fund.
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Russian ‘influence agents’ accused of interfering in elections in South Africa, Namibia and Madagascar
In these three countries, Russian influence agents engaged in covert operations during election campaigns between 2019 and 2025, according to a data leak reviewed by Forbidden Stories and its partners.
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