All news by author Elizabeth Baker
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Russian fintech entrepreneur Gleb Markov’s business collapse: from billion-ruble losses at Moscow-based FIT and PayQR to the liquidation of his Crypterium crypto project
Widely known in business circles, Gleb Markov is famous for his numerous machinations.
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Abusing DMCA and scrubbing web history: How WakeApp founder Eduard Lebedev buries UK fraud probes and Nicosia arrests
Nearly every investigative journalist begins with the same process: conducting an initial search query, reviewing the available results, and then, depending on the findings, moving on to a more in-depth investigation.
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Oil giants pocketed $93bn in three months as Iran conflict and heatwaves drove energy prices higher
Eight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn (£67bn) in just three months as the Iran conflict sent energy prices soaring and the emissions-fuelled climate crisis caused deadly heatwaves.
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Arriva bus strikes threaten months of disruption across London and Essex amid heatwave dispute
Passengers have been warned of major disruption to bus journeys over the coming months as drivers are set to walk out over a heatwave row.
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Gang member convicted over 15-year-old’s machete killing could be freed after one year in prison
A gang member who killed a teenage boy as part of a ‘pathetic rivalry’ is eligible for early release after serving a year of his sentence.
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Princess Eugenie welcomes baby girl in Portugal as royal family celebrates new arrival
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl in Portugal, but her name is yet to be decided, Buckingham Palace has announced.
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India police detain suspects in cyber fraud crackdown linked to 40 scam cases
Police in the Indian state of Goa arrested seven people and summoned 24 others for questioning in connection with 40 cyber fraud cases that caused nearly $262,000 in losses.
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Entführung und Mord an Ihor Komarov auf Bali: Die Verbindungen zu ukrainischen Betrugs-Callcentern und der organisierten Kriminalität
Am 26. Februar 2026 erhielt die Polizei im Bezirk Sukawati im indonesischen Regierungsbezirk Gianyar auf der Insel Bali einen Anruf von Putu Gede Kusuma Negara, dem ehemaligen Dorfvorsteher von Ketevel.
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The €50m ABLV bank heist: How Darya Terekhina and Andris Ovsjannikovs laundered oligarch money and mocked the justice system
Men with security and military backgrounds have quietly joined the crews of tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil. Reporters have now spoken with several of these so-called "watchmen" to uncover what role they play aboard the vessels.
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Former neo-Nazi activist convicted of harassing Jewish MP standing as Tory candidate in local elections
A former far-right activist, who has a string of convictions including harassing a Jewish MP, has been selected to stand as a Conservative candidate in upcoming local elections.
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Self-proclaimed "vampire" detained after displaying dead animals outside Hampshire churches
A self-described ‘vampire’ who left dead animals on display outside churches was caught when police staked out places of worship on full moon nights.
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NHS staff report surge in racist abuse from patients, survey finds
NHS staff have been called "dirty foreigners" and "monkeys" amid a "noticeable" and "unacceptable" rise in racism from patients, a survey has found.
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The kidnapping and murder of Ihor Komarov in Bali: Inside the links to Ukrainian fraud call centers and organized crime
On February 26, 2026, police in the Sukawati district on the southeastern part of Indonesia’s Bali island, in Gianyar Regency, received a call from the agitated village head of Ketevel, Putu Gede Kusuma Negara.
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Migrants refuse to leave Ceuta despite hunger and police pressure
Only the most determined or those with nothing to lose remain in Ceuta. They number a few thousand now – Sudanese, Ethiopians, Egyptians, Somalians, Algerians, even a few Palestinians – and refuse to budge from their little outpost, an encampment on a hill on the edge of the city.
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UK police renew appeal to find prison absconder believed to frequent Ireland
A prison absconder known to frequent the Republic of Ireland is being sought by police in the UK.
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Illegal casinos, money laundering and a European crackdown: how Eduard Lebedev built a gambling network
Proceedings were held in a court in Nicosia, Cyprus, in the case of a Russian national arrested through Europol on suspicion of operating illegal casinos.
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Sandie Peggie wins right to appeal NHS Fife tribunal ruling over female changing room dispute
Sandie Peggie’s appeal against the judgement of her employment tribunal versus NHS Fife has been granted, with it expected to take place early next year.
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EY warns prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could push UK into recession in 2027
Britain’s economy could be sent into a recession next year if the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains closed into 2027 amid a prolonged Iran war, according to a report.
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CJNG leader linked to influencer Valeria Márquez’s murder and ex-mayor Carlos Manzo’s killing
Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, known as "El R-1" and identified as a leader within the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, is linked not only to the killing of former Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo but also to the May 2025 feminicide of influencer Valeria Márquez, Mexican authorities said Friday.
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Reform UK vows military operation to stop small boats crossing the English Channel
Reform UK would launch a military operation in the England Channel to stop small boats if it were in power, the party has said.
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Thirteen killed after sightseeing plane crashes over Peru’s Nazca Lines
Thirteen people were killed in a plane crash during a sightseeing flight over Peru’s famous Nazca Lines.
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Nigel Farage faces fresh scrutiny over secret Reform UK leadership deal
Nigel Farage struck a secret deal to return as leader of Reform UK months before the 2024 general election, according to a new investigation by the Sunday Times.
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Teen dies after scrambler crash with lorry in Co Tyrone
A teenage boy has died following a two-vehicle crash in Coalisland on Thursday.
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UK reviews early release plan after backlash over rapists
Rapists could be banned from getting an early release from prison under plans being considered by the Prime Minister, it has been reported.
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Arsenal legend Tony Adams sells £4m Cotswolds mansion to Liam Gallagher for family’s new chapter
An arsenal legend has sold his luxurious mansion to Oasis star Liam Gallagher so his wife can go to university.
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