48 h. ago Russian court considers central bank's $232B lawsuit against Euroclear over seized assets

A court in Moscow has started considering a lawsuit filed by Russia’s Central Bank against Euroclear, the Brussels-based clearing house that holds the bulk of Moscow’s frozen assets in Europe

Economics

4 d. ago London Pride boss faces contempt of court accusation amid claims of misusing funds

ChristopherJoell-Deshields could face a fine, a seizure of assets or imprisonment after allegedly failing to obey a court order

Economics

4 d. ago Russian captain did 'absolutely nothing' to stop ship from 'obvious collision course' with oil tanker which killed one crew member, court hears

Vladimir Motin, 59, was on sole watch duty when his vessel smashed into the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate, causing the death of Mark Angelo Pernia, 38.

Events

4 d. ago Russian captain caused death of seaman in ‘avoidable’ collision, court told

Vladimir Motin is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of manslaughter.

Events

8 d. ago Premier League rights may end up at Netflix despite reluctant football romance

As Netflix and Paramount Skydance clash over WBD, football rights once considered peripheral could become central to the future of UK streamingNetflix has spent years politely rebuffing Premier League and Uefa entreaties to bid for their TV rights, so it would be ironic if it picked them up by default. That intriguing outcome is a possibility as a result of the $100bn-plus takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) between Netflix and its streaming rival Paramount Skydance which will shape the future not only of Hollywood but global news.Much-hyped sports rights are a footnote in a deal of such magnitude that it will require signoff from the US government, but the implications for football will be profound, even if Donald Trump is more concerned about who owns (and presents on) CNN than which platform shows Bournemouth v Brighton at Saturday lunchtime next season. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Trump meets with oil company executives to secure $100 billion as US forces seize another oil tanker

US President Donald Trump told oil company executives that they would have "total security" if they invested in Venezuela, despite previous asset seizures and ongoing sanctions

Politics

8 d. ago Trump meets with oil executives to secure $100 billion as US forces seize another oil tanker

US President Donald Trump told oil executives that they would have "total security" if they invested in Venezuela, despite previous asset seizures and ongoing sanctions

Politics

1 week ago The art of the drill: Trump considers subsidies to push oil companies to drill in Venezuela

Two of the three major US oil companies pulled business out of Venezuela nearly two decades ago after assets were seized

Events

2 w. ago Final member of Teesside pals in global drugs ring to have assets seized

Craig Costello was the final member of a group of four Teesside pals to be convicted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs in 2021

Sport

3 w. ago Putin critic sentenced to six years in prison by Russian court

Sergei Udaltsov was sentence to six years in jail on Thursday

Events