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Chelsea supporters’ trust urges Government to amend sanction to avoid job losses

The Government must urgently amend the terms of the licence imposed on Chelsea in order to avoid innocent people losing their jobs, the club’s supporters’ trust has said. Blues owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the British Government on ...

11 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Football

Fair Game: Chelsea crisis result of culture of ignoring financial sustainability

The crisis at Chelsea is a result of a culture that “ignores financial sustainability”, the reform group Fair Game has said. The European champions face an uncertain future after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government over ...

11 Mar 2022 at 10:55

Private jet linked to Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler detained at Farnborough

A private jet suspected of being linked to a Russian oligarch was impounded at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire hours before it was due to fly to Dubai. The aircraft was detained on the orders of Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Tuesday ...

09 Mar 2022 at 11:55

What the sanctions on Roman Abramovich and six other Russian oligarchs entail

The UK Government has announced a sanctions strike on seven Russian oligarchs, including Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich. What do the sanctions entail and what do they mean for the individuals involved? – What has been ...

10 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Football

Chelsea fans urged to stop chanting in support of owner Roman Abramovich

Chelsea fans have been asked to refrain from chanting in support of their owner Roman Abramovich by a Government minister. Supporters of the west London club sang Abramovich’s name during the Premier League win at Norwich on ...

11 Mar 2022 at 09:55

Squatters break into Russian oligarch’s mansion ‘to house Ukrainian refugees’

Squatters have broken into a central London mansion apparently owned by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and declared it “belongs to Ukrainian refugees”. At least five people have been occupying the property in Belgrave ...

14 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Government eyes action to prevent asset-flight in ‘dirty money’ crackdown

Steps are urgently being looked at to prevent foreign criminals and kleptocrats dodging a key move to target “dirty money” in the UK, a minister has told Parliament. The Government was responding to concerns raised at ...

10 Mar 2022 at 01:55

Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK over ties with Vladimir Putin

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK for his links to Vladimir Putin as the Government pressures Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Described as a pro-Kremlin oligarch, Mr Abramovich was ...

10 Mar 2022 at 10:55

Johnson fast-tracks plans to tackle Russian ‘dirty money’ in UK

The Government is fast-tracking plans to tackle “dirty money” and expose foreign oligarchs who launder their wealth through the UK’s property market in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following the ...

28 Feb 2022 at 01:55

World

Russian oligarchs seek safe port for superyachts targeted with sanctions

The superyacht Dilbar has two helipads, berths for more than 130 people and a 25-metre swimming pool that itself can accommodate another superyacht. Dilbar was launched in 2016 at a reported cost of more ...

06 Mar 2022 at 09:25

Grant Shapps grounds Russian oligarch’s private jet at Biggin Hill

A private jet owned by Russian billionaire Eugene Shvidler has been banned from flying in the UK as part of sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that ...

08 Apr 2022 at 13:25

UK blocks another jet with links to Russian oligarchs over Ukraine invasion

The UK has blocked the use of another jet with links to Russian oligarchs, the Transport Secretary said, as part of efforts to crack down on those who have benefited from Vladimir Putin’s regime. ...

02 Apr 2022 at 15:25

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