5 h. ago Russian oil tycoon accused of cheating with secret second family faces jail for not paying legal fees in multi

Mikhail Kroupeev, the non-executive chairman of energy company Gulfsands appeared at the High Court in London today following the collapse of his 36-year marriage.

Society

21 h. ago Russian tycoon accused of 'cheating with secret second family' faces jail for contempt in mega divorce fight

Elena Kroupeeva says her marriage of opulent wealth and luxury living collapsed when she discovered her husband’s ‘secret family’ in Russia

Society

27 h. ago Mastercard compensation payments DELAYED as new legal challenge launched

The payment card provider has agreed to pay £200million to settle a case against it - with millions of people due up to £70 each

Politics

39 h. ago Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap

The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin.

Politics

41 h. ago UK pushes for lower Russian oil cap as PM denies coalition of the willing is dead

The Prime Minister said he ‘strongly’ believes that restrictions on the price of Russian crude oil should be increased.

Events

45 h. ago PM denies coalition of the willing is dead as UK pushes for lower Russian oil cap

The Prime Minister said he ‘strongly’ believes that restrictions on the price of Russian crude oil should be increased.

Events

60 h. ago Fugitive diamond tycoon accuses Indian government of 'orchestrating his kidnapping' in Antigua in bid to extradite him over alleged bank fraud

The claim is a the centre of a legal case brought forward by Mehul Choksi, 66, who is wanted in India over his alleged involvement in one of India's biggest bank frauds at Punjab National Bank.

Politics

3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone factory attacked, 1,000km away in Tatarstan

Factory making Iranian-designed Shahed drones is hit, far from Russia-Ukraine border; Russian strikes damage energy and other civilian facilities in Poltava oblast. What we know on day 1,209See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine’s military said on Sunday it had attacked a Russian drone factory in the city of Yelabuga in Russia’s Tatarstan region. The target is around 1,000km from Ukraine. The Ukrainian military general staff said the factory produced, tested, and launched drones at Ukraine, in particular against energy and civil infrastructure. Videos on social media showed an explosion said to be at the factory in Yelabuga, also known as Alabuga, which builds Iranian-designed Shahed drones. The Russian local governor confirmed the attack.Russian forces hit the Kremenchuk oil refinery in Ukraine’s Poltava region with missiles and drones, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, denounced the attack on the central Poltava region as a vile s...

Events

5 d. ago Soho Society faces financial ruin after failed legal battle with Mayfair gin distillery

The Soho Society says it faces financial ruin if ordered to pay nearly £44,000 in legal costs

Events

5 d. ago Scots pensioner couple lose legal fight against winter fuel payment cut

Peter and Florence Fanning took the UK and Scottish Governments to court to challenge their decisions on the controversial cut.

Economics

8 d. ago EU to target Nord Stream and Russian oil cap in new sanctions

European Commission presented 18th series of measures against Moscow on Tuesday

Events

9 d. ago EU to target Nord Stream and Russian oil cap in new sanctions package

European Commission due to present its 18th package of measures against Moscow on Tuesday

Events

9 d. ago Rebekah Vardy puts one of her most prized possessions up for sale after being ordered to foot £4m Wagatha Christie legal bill

Last month, Rebekah, 43, was ordered by a judge to pay £1.27m towards rival Coleen Rooney 's legal expenses, on top of her own bill, reported to be more than £2million.

Economics

9 d. ago Rebekah Vardy puts her 'sanctuary' holiday home on sale for an astonishing price after being ordered to foot £4m Wagatha Christie legal bill

Last month, Rebekah, 43, was ordered by a judge to pay £1.4m towards rival Coleen Rooney 's legal expenses, on top of her own bill, reported to be more than £2million.

Economics

1 week ago 'Russian Popeye' who injected oil into biceps hospitalised after health fears

Kirill Tereshin, who pumps oil into his arms to create the illusion of massive biceps, has gone hospital for 'removal surgery' after health professionals expressed concern about his habits

Science

1 week ago Family and friends of three Brits locked up in Bali jail over '£300,000 Angel Delight cocaine smuggling plot' say they are in 'deep shock' as they face death penalty

Jon Collyer, 38, and Lisa Stocker, 39, were arrested at Bali's international airport in February after they were allegedly caught with the narcotics inside the sachets of powdered dessert mix.

Events

1 week ago ‘Stress crisis’ in UK as 5m struggle with financial, health and housing insecurity

Exclusive: Levels of ‘multi-stress’ at highest since 2008 crash, study says, with people feeling profoundly powerlessMore than 5 million UK adults are experiencing a triple whammy of financial, health and housing insecurity as British households hit levels of “multi-stress” not seen since the global economic crash well over a decade ago, research shows.One in 10 working-age adults are juggling low income and debt, insecure tenancies and high rents, and problems accessing NHS care. They are at least twice as likely as the rest of the population to report mental stress, sleeplessness and isolation. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Are Lindsey Graham’s contortions about to prod Trump into Russia sanctions?

The Republican senator known for sycophancy towards the president is pushing a bill that could reshape Ukraine policyHas Lindsey Graham been playing the long game with Donald Trump?Graham, who has calibrated his pro-Ukraine support since the inauguration to stay in the US president’s orbit, has said he expects this week that the Senate will begin moving his Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, a bill that he says would impose “bone-breaking sanctions” on Vladimir Putin and a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that buy Russian oil and other goods, potentially targeting China and India. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Utah oil tycoon family accused of conspiring with Mexican cartel on Trump’s foreign terrorist list

Oil magnate James Jensen and his son Maxwell allegedly trafficked 2,900 shipments of stolen crude oil into the U.S.

Events

2 w. ago Utah oil tycoon family accused of conspiring with Mexican cartel in $300M smuggling scheme

Oil magnate James Jensen and his son Maxwell allegedly trafficked 2,900 shipments of stolen crude oil into the U.S.

Events