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Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, former governor of Sevastopol in illegally annexed Crimea, was found guilty of circumventing sanctions by transferring funds to a UK bank account. Ovsiannikov opened a Halifax Bank of Scotland account and had tens of thousands of pounds transferred to it by his wife, Ekaterina Ovsiannikova. This case marks the first instance of a Russian official being convicted for avoiding sanctions. Full Article

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, responsible for the deadly 7 October attacks on Israel, is claiming to be a "resistance movement" and not a threat to Britain, seeking to be removed from the UK government's list of terrorist organizations. Hamas argues that it is a Palestinian Islamic liberation and resistance movement aimed at liberating Palestine and opposing the Zionist project, despite its involvement in the attacks that resulted in over 1,200 deaths and 250 hostages...

Nigel Farage, in addition to being an MP and leader of Reform UK, has taken on a 10th job as a commentator for Sky News Australia, earning £25,000 and criticizing Britain's direction. His other gigs include a £280,000 role advertising gold bullion, a £4,000-a-month column for the Daily Telegraph, and presenting for GB News, where he has made over £330,000 since July. Full Article

In a record-breaking achievement, over 20,000 British drivers aced their practical driving test with no faults last year, as per data from the DVSA. This marks the highest number of perfect scores recorded since 2007-08. The figures indicate a significant increase in drivers passing their tests flawlessly on their first attempt. Full Article

A 38-year-old Romanian man has been arrested at Stansted airport by Metropolitan police in connection with a fire at a DHL warehouse in Birmingham in 2024, believed to be caused by a suspected Russian incendiary device. The fire at the facility in Minworth was investigated by counter-terrorism police, with no reported injuries. The man is set to appear in court in July to face charges related to the incident. Full Article

Martial law has been declared in the US on limited occasions, including during the Civil Rights Movement, and there are concerns that President Trump may be considering implementing it. Speculation suggests that Trump could use the 'Hands Off!' protests as an excuse to declare martial law, allowing him to deflect from economic issues and potentially revoke civil liberties. Martial law in the US is rare and typically reserved for extreme circumstances, such as war or...