33 h. ago The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?

With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets

Economics

38 h. ago Doctor shares 'massively underrated' health hack to save money on fruit

The social media doctor has shared a savvy trick to ensure you can enjoy healthy fruit without it costing the world.

Society

45 h. ago Oligarch who 'masterminded massive money laundering scheme' that saw billions in Russian money pour into Europe and the USA is arrested

Former Moldovan MP Veaceslav Platon was arrested on Thursday in central London in connection with the 'Laundromat' operation that is said to have moved vast sums of criminal cash.

Economics

1 week ago Hatton Garden cocaine heist: Two criminals who attempted to smuggle £190million worth of drugs into UK and laundered profits through London's jewellery district are jailed

Two criminals involved in a Hatton Garden money laundering scheme have been jailed after attempting to smuggle £190million worth of drugs into the UK.

Economics

1 week ago Labour told to publish legal advice on using frozen Russian assets amid claims Attorney General is 'holding up' billions of pounds in Ukraine funding

There are thought to be tens of billions of pounds' worth of Russian assets in the UK that have been frozen since Vladimir Putin began his full-scale invasion.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour ministers are urged to use billions in Russian assets

At the weekend, Rachel Reeves announced that she would use the profits of frozen Russian assets to fund a £2.26 billion loan scheme to help Kyiv fund its reconstruction and buy weapons.

Politics

2 w. ago UK bolsters support for Ukraine with £2.26billion loan: Military aid package will be funded by frozen Russian assets as Starmer gives Zelensky 'full backing' after his showdown with Donald trump

The chancellor tonight signed a £2.26 billion UK-Ukraine bilateral loan agreement, marking the first time money from frozen Russian assets will be used for military purposes.

Economics

2 w. ago Marks & Spencer drops massive up to 50% off sale on clothing, beauty and more

The M&S sale sees huge savings on affordable fashion buys for spring and beauty gift sets ahead of Mother's Day - but items are selling fast

Politics

3 w. ago The White Lotus season 3 episode 2 recap: An armed robbery, money laundering scheme and MORE nudity

After shocking fans with a full frontal naked scene in The White Lotus season three opener, there was even more nudity in episode two. Read on for the full episode recap.

Events

3 w. ago Russia could agree to letting its $300 BILLION in frozen assets be used to rebuild Ukraine as part of peace deal

After Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, the US s and its allies prohibited transactions with Russia's central bank and finance ministry, blocking $300-$350 billion of sovereign Russian assets.

Economics

3 w. ago Why IS Trump putty in Putin's hands? Rumours of Russian kompromat have been dismissed as 'fake news' by US president so what is the real reason he's cosying up to Putin?

In 2013 Miss Universe, American Olivia Culpo , travelled to Moscow to film a music video with a Russian pop star who was the son of a billionaire real estate mogul with ties to President Vladimir Putin.

Politics

3 w. ago Denmark to spend billions on defence, citing fears over Russian rearmament

Mette Frederiksen says situation is ‘most dangerous’ in many years as she increases defence budget to 3% of GDPMette Frederiksen admitted that Denmark and other countries made a mistake by cutting their defence spending as she announced a 50bn Danish kroner (£5.5bn) package, saying: “It must never happen again.”The Danish prime minister increased defence spending to 3% of GDP in the next two years – up from 2.4% in 2024 – as she said Denmark needed a “massive rearmament” to avoid war. Continue reading...

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