Author: UK News

I’ve spent over £40,000 to study in London as an international student The Metro says I stood still on the central London pavement as I tried to work out the cheapest way to get home. ‘I live in Islington, so I could walk to either Warren Street or Tottenham Court Road station and get the Tube,’ I thought to myself. ‘But that is almost twice as much as what the bus would cost.’ It would be a 27-minute walk, but I had already walked 6,000 steps that day and I hadn’t eaten anything in six hours, so what if I…

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Tory donor named in global money laundering investigation The BBC has revealed Javad Marandi, a prominent businessman and major donor to the Conservative Party, is a key figure in a global money laundering investigation. Marandi has been in a legal battle with the BBC to remain anonymous.  Although he strongly denies any wrongdoing, he has been implicated in an extensive money-laundering scheme linked to a wealthy Azerbaijani oligarch. It is important to note that Marandi is not facing criminal charges. The BBC says the court’s decision to lift reporting restrictions marks a significant milestone for press freedom amidst increasing privacy…

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