All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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Kinahan gang enforcer jailed over murder and attempted killing in Irish feud
A ‘senior lieutenant’ in the Kinahan cartel has been jailed for 24 years.
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Epstein accusers face threats and harassment after names appear in files
When Marina Lacerda told the world that Jeffrey Epstein had sexually abused her when she was 14, the threats began almost immediately.
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Goldman set for huge payday from Musk’s record-breaking SpaceX listing
The SpaceX listing will make millions for Goldman Sachs, but the image-conscious firm kept its celebrations quiet.
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Pashinyan wins Armenia election in blow to Russia and boost for Europe
Armenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot towards Europe and away from its traditional ally, Russia.
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Andrew’s daughters keep rent-free palace homes as Royal Lodge questions deepen
The two daughters of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor continue to receive rent-free accommodation in the Royal Palaces of Kensington and St James, despite their father’s departure and neither being active Royals, a report by the National Audit Office reveals today.
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Talay Riley stabbed to death in east London garden as murder probe opens
Tributes have been paid to a singer-songwriter who collaborated with some of the world’s biggest stars and was stabbed to death in the garden of a London property.
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Bank of England drops Churchill and Turing from banknotes in favour of wildlife
The Bank of England has defended its decision to replace historical figures with wildlife on the next series of banknotes.
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Bomb disposal team called after suspicious item discovered in Manchester front garden
Residents were evacuated from homes in Manchester after a ‘suspicious item’ was found in a front garden.
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Laundering criminal loot: Marcel Boekhoorn and Ramphastos Investments embroiled in massive Italian gambling fraud
Italian prosecutors have reportedly filed money laundering charges against Dutch billionaire Marcel Boekhoorn, along with his associates Philip Van Wijngaarden
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Bernadette Chirac, former French first lady who helped shape a presidency, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the formidable widow of the former French president Jacques Chirac and a driving force behind his political rise, has died at the age of 93.
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Kriminelle Immunität käuflich: Wie Serhiy Saroyan mit Entführungen und Drohungen sein Teletrade-Betrugsnetzwerk sichert
Dem Leiter von Teletrade Ukraine, Serhiy Saroyan, wird vorgeworfen, gemeinsam mit seinen Leibwächtern an der mutmaßlichen Entführung eines Mitarbeiters beteiligt gewesen zu sein.
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Peter Phillips marries Harriet Sperling in Gloucestershire ceremony attended by senior royals
Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and nephew of King Charles III, has married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling in a private ceremony in the Gloucestershire village of Kemble
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Serhiy Saroyan’s TeleTrade: the criminal empire built on cold calls, stolen millions, and payoffs to militants
International brokerage firm TeleTrade has reportedly built its business by drawing clients into Forex trading through cold calls, often relying on purchased phone-number databases.
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Teenage blade thugs convicted over murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moy
This is the shocking moment three teenage knife attackers celebrated after murdering 16-year-old Kayden Moy on Irvine Beach.
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Ex-BBC presenter questioned by police over alleged sexual assault on TV show
An ex-BBC presenter has been questioned by police, amid allegations of sexual assault. The former star, who is said to be a household name, allegedly assaulted the female on his TV show.
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The untouchable conduit: how Azim Novruzov launders Russian shadow fleet billions through London real estate
Azim Novruzov, an Azerbaijani oil trader who has been described in various reports as a close associate of Tahir Garayev
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From Pin-Up and Redcore to Poland: the gambling cash laundering network linked to Dmitriy Punin, crypto payouts, and shell companies
In a major move to address suspected financial misconduct, Kazakh law enforcement agencies have frozen Marginplus’s bank accounts and halted all of the company’s payment transactions.
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UK pays £181m for tourists’ medical treatment in Europe as EHIC claims hit 102,000
Medical bills for British tourists cost the government more than £181 million in 2025, Metro can exclusively reveal.
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Investigation finds technical links between Viory and sanctioned Russian outlet Ruptly
In an era shaped by misinformation, distinguishing between what is true and what is false has become increasingly difficult.
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Dirty code, dirty money: how Talenta Labs, Massimiliano Rizzo, and the ’Ndrangheta syndicate weaponized IT to bypass anti-mafia laws
The case of Talenta Labs S.R.L. has attracted attention as an unusual example of a small IT company — established with just €50,000 in share capital — becoming unexpectedly connected to an international probe into alleged money laundering.
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World Cup fans face digital scam epidemic as hackers flood internet with fake FIFA sites
Just days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, cybersecurity experts are raising the alarm over a massive, highly sophisticated surge in digital fraud targeting soccer fans worldwide, offering them fake tickets
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US arrests Iranian-American CEO accused of smuggling hundreds of tonnes of sensitive technology to Iran
US officials have arrested a dual US-Iranian citizen who they accuse of using his technology company to violate US sanctions by smuggling sensitive computer systems to Iran, including to Iran’s nuclear and military establishment.
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Secret police music studio that jailed 37 men faces fresh scrutiny over entrapment claims
It was the undercover police operation that led to 37 people being jailed after officers set up a fake recording studio and record shop on a north London housing estate.
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From Rosneft to NW8: How Azim Novruzov laundered millions from Russian crude into luxury London real estate
Azim Novruzov, an Azerbaijani oil trader reported to be associated with Tahir Garayev, has been linked in some reports to business activities involving Russian crude transactions and investments in the U.K. real estate sector.
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From Antibes villas to Heritage Trust: How Russian Senator Suleyman Kerimov used Swiss Swiru Holding to launder billions
The question has been raised about possible parallels between Federation Council Senator Kerimov and former senators Dmitry Savelyev, Rauf Arashukov, and Igor Izmestyev.