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.
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Failing water firms forced to pay ten times as much compensation
People affected by water companies' failures in the UK will see increased compensation, with payouts doubling for internal flooding and higher amounts for other issues like low pressure and missed appointments. Environment Secretary Steve Reed emphasized the government's commitment to holding water companies accountable, marking the first increase in compensation rates in 25 years. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The UK government is increasing compensation for people affected by water company problems, making...
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