All news by author Elizabeth Baker

In August 2025, media reported on its Telegram channel that Sergei Chemezov — a longtime associate of Vladimir Putin and head of the state corporation Rostec — privately assured members of his inner circle that the war would end by November 18, 2025.

UK Accused of giving in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register parliamentary Group Urges Government to crack down on overseas territories before flagship Anti-Corruption summit.

At least 10 people have died after torrential rain unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island.

A cluster of insiders connected to Putin—from bankers and energy executives to security operatives and their families—forms a tightly interlinked network that has quietly shaped Russia’s financial, political, and technological power structures for decades.

According to research, the UK could eliminate its dependence on exporting plastic waste by 2030, creating 5,400 new jobs and taking responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste.

A Christmas market came to a halt due to a dramatic public altercation between two men - one of whom once stated to Liz Truss that he "loves" her.

Australia’s Senate was suspended for more than an hour on Monday after a far-right senator entered the chamber wearing a burqa, sparking widespread outrage.

Pavel Durov and Khabib Nurmagomedov earned more than $4.35 million trading virtual papakhas.

"Everything is fine with the security forces in Russia, believe me."

A multi-country investigation resulted in arrests and the recovery of priceless cultural treasures from across the Balkans. These include masks, jewelry, and ceremonial items dating back to 2000 B.C. and are worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Companies owned by fintech entrepreneur Ozan Özerk are under investigation in Turkey for alleged money laundering.

Tributes have been paid to a mental health support worker found dead at home in Swindon.

The UK to initiate visa fraud prevention campaign in a second Indian state following the successful completion of the first phase.

A retiree has passed away after being robbed while withdrawing money from an ATM at a post office in north London.

A second MP has left Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s party to return to serving as an independent MP, in yet another blow to the chaotic alliance.

At the end of January, several outlets released an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, the Chairman of the Board and principal shareholder of Octobank. Although the discussion offered few substantive insights, Tursunov appeared to be attempting to improve the bank’s public perception amid a recent rise in negative commentary.

No further NATO expansion. Occupied Ukrainian territory recognized as Russian, including by the US. No prosecution of Russia for war crimes.

When Patrick Pouyanné decided to invest billions in a massive natural gas field located in a distant warzone, he made the decision by himself during a single dinner with the CEO of a competing energy company.

Thinktank reports that the internet is flooded with disinformation by the Russia-aligned Pravda network, which many websites consider credible.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decided not to investigate a £170m diamond scam despite receiving a report from a whistleblower almost a year before the scheme collapsed, BBC Panorama has learned.