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Former Russian minister found guilty of breaching UK sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of six out of seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

‘International man of mystery’ denies aiding Russia sanctions breach, court told

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

Steve Coogan greeted penguins every day of filming for The Penguin Lessons

The film follows the true story of an Englishman who rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach in a divided Argentina.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

Sex Pistols tear through classics with Frank Carter on secret 100 Club return

They performed as Spots (Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly) as they had done during the late 1970s to book shows when they were being shut down.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Kids Company report has ‘chilling impact’ on charity sector, High Court told

A two-day hearing is taking place over the Charity Commission’s February 2022 report into the collapsed children’s charity.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

UK Athletics and former head of sport plead not guilty to manslaughter charges over Paralympian’s death

Abdullah Hayayei, a Paralympian from the UAE, died in a training accident ahead of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

UK Athletics and man, 77, plead not guilty over death of Paralympian

UAE athlete Abdullah Hayayei was killed when he was hit by a metal pole during training in east London in 2017.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Ex-Reform UK leader in Wales to deny alleged Russian bribery charges

Nathan Gill appeared for a preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

Just Stop Oil protesters who spray-painted Darwin’s grave deny criminal damage

Alyson Lee, 66, and Diane Bligh, 77, daubed the grave in Westminster Abbey with orange paint on January 13.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Palestine Action group spray red paint on Allianz's London office and occupy part of building

Pro-Palestinian activists deface and stage occupation of Allianz Commercial offices in City of London

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025