How London became the dirty money capital of the world

Russian oligarchs and companies have been investing in London for two decades, encouraged by British politicians of all stripes, but critics say the 'London laundromat' cleans dirty money from Russia and across the globe.

The FT examines why it took Russia's invasion of Ukraine to put the issue in the spotlight and whether new sanctions and measures to tackle the problem go far enough.

UK Jewish Community Rally Outside Downing Street Over Rising Antisemitism Concerns

Demonstration highlights growing fears of hate incidents in Britain as community leaders call for stronger government action and clearer enforcement against antisemitic abuse.

UK Moves Toward Full Nationalisation of British Steel as Industrial Strategy Tightens

Government prepares legislation to bring British Steel under state control, marking one of the most significant interventions in UK heavy industry in decades amid energy costs, ...

India’s e-Arrival Card Becomes Sole Entry Document as Paper Forms Are Phased Out

Foreign travellers entering India must now complete a digital pre-arrival form within 72 hours, marking a full shift away from paper immigration cards and tightening border proc...

UK Man Charged Over Alleged Threats to Israeli Embassy, Muslim Organisations and MP’s Office

Police say messages targeted diplomatic, community and political institutions, raising renewed concerns over politically motivated harassment and security threats in Britain

UK Public Sees Antisemitism as a Growing National Problem, New Poll Indicates Rising Concern

Survey findings suggest broad agreement across political and demographic groups that antisemitism is a significant issue in Britain, reflecting heightened tensions over security...

UK Local Election Blowback Exposes a Fracturing Political Centre as Voters Drift Toward Extremes

Labour’s losses under Keir Starmer and gains by Reform UK and Greens signal a volatile electorate reshaping British politics and weakening traditional party dominance

UK Handles Arrival of Cruise Passengers Exposed to Viral Outbreak After Emergency Flight Transfer

A coordinated medical evacuation brought passengers from an outbreak-affected cruise ship to the United Kingdom, raising renewed scrutiny of onboard infection control and emerge...

UK Local Election Blow Raises Pressure on Keir Starmer as Political Fault Lines Deepen

Labour’s poor local election performance intensifies scrutiny of Keir Starmer’s leadership, exposing voter frustration, Reform UK gains, and unresolved tensions over economy, mi...

The War Map: Professor Jiang’s Dark Theory of Iran, Trump, China, Russia, Israel, and the Coming Global Shock [Podcast]

Professor Jiang predicted Trump would win the election, America would go to war with Iran, and that the United States would technically lose and practically win that war. Now he...

Iran Warns UK and France Over Possible Strait of Hormuz Deployment, Raising Maritime Security Tensions

Tehran signals immediate retaliation if European naval forces enter the strategic waterway as regional shipping risks and oil market fears intensify

The End of the Old Order [Podcast]

How the Global Economy Was Built — and How It Is Breaking Apart

Labour Is No Longer a National Party [Podcast]

How Keir Starmer’s loveless landslide became a political death march — and why Britain’s working class, cities, nations, and suburbs are now tearing the Labour Party apart from ...

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