7 d. ago Men appear in court over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Provisional trial date set for next April for Roman Lavrynovych, 21, Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, and Petro Pochynok, 34Two men charged with arson over fires at homes and a car linked to Keir Starmer made their first appearance at a crown court on Friday.The Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and the Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from Belmarsh prison. Petro Pochynok, 34, a Ukrainian national, refused to leave his cell and did not appear in court. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves threatens to sue Roman Abramovich over 'frozen' £2.5bn proceeds from Chelsea sale

The delay in releasing the funds is due to a disagreement between the UK government and his lawyers

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1 week ago Ministers threaten court case against Roman Abramovich over frozen £2.5bn from Chelsea sale

Rachel Reeves and David Lammy say they are 'frustrated' at the slow progress in getting hold of the proceeds from Roman Abramovich's sale of Chelsea - which could be used to support Ukraine

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1 week ago Government threatens legal action over Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea billions

The £2.5 billion proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC has been frozen in a UK bank account since 2022.

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1 week ago UK ‘fully prepared’ to take Roman Abramovich to court over frozen £2.5bn

Proceeds from Chelsea sale earmarked for Ukraine aidGovernment issues statement over recovery of moneyThe government says it is “fully prepared” to take Roman Abramovich to court to resolve the three-year impasse over the £2.5bn frozen from the sale of Chelsea.In a rare joint statement, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, and the foreign secretary, David Lammy, confirmed the UK was ready to escalate its efforts to secure the money which has been promised to support humanitarian activity in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago G7 ministers threaten more sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

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4 w. ago Ukrainian suspect 'used fuel he bought from B&Q to target Keir Starmer's home' in one of three 'arson attacks' linked to PM

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, from Sydenham in south London, had been charged last night by Scotland Yard with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.

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4 w. ago Ukrainian suspect 'used fuel he bought from B&Q to target Keir Starmer's home' after 'planning attacks for several days'

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, from Sydenham in south London, had been charged last night by Scotland Yard with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.

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4 w. ago Man charged over fires at homes linked to Sir Keir Starmer appears in court

Roman Lavrynovych will next appear at the Old Bailey on 6 June

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer arson accused 'planned attacks for several days' and 'bought fuel from B&Q', court told as Ukrainian suspect is remanded in custody

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, from Sydenham in south London, had been charged last night by Scotland Yard with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer fire accused appears in London court charged with arson with intent to endanger life

Roman Lavrynovych, of Sydenham, appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Friday

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4 w. ago Ukrainian man remanded in custody over fires at homes and car linked to Starmer

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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4 w. ago Ukrainian man, 21, charged with arson over fires on Keir Starmer

Roman Lavrynovych, of Sydenham, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday

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4 w. ago Ukrainian man charged with arson over fires at homes and car linked to Keir Starmer

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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4 w. ago Ukrainian man charged with arson over fires at homes and car linked to Starmer

The Metropolitan Police said Roman Lavrynovych is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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4 w. ago Ukrainian man charged with arson over Keir Starmer house fire

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on tomorrow (May 16) after he was arrested at his London home in Sydenham

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