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Ministers told to sort ‘smugglers’ cove’ in Scotland created by crime reforms

UK ministers have been urged to sort the “smugglers’ cove in Scotland” created by new laws designed to tackle “dirty money”. Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray claimed those who “laundered (Vladimir) Putin’s dirty money” in Scotland before 2014 ...

16 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Senior Tories push for tougher laws on fraud and money laundering

Senior Conservatives are pushing for tougher laws to combat fraud and money laundering in what could be another challenge from the Government’s backbenches. A group of MPs led by former justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland has proposed a series ...

20 Jan 2023 at 18:11

World

Global report highlights link between corruption and violence

Most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption, with 95% of countries having made little to no progress since 2017, a closely watched study has found. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures the ...

31 Jan 2023 at 09:12

Kabul whistleblower warns of Civil Service politicisation under Tories

A whistleblower who helped expose the Government’s chaotic response to the fall of Kabul has warned that the Civil Service has become dangerously politicised. Josie Stewart, a former senior official at the Foreign, Commonwealth and ...

03 Feb 2023 at 22:29

CES 2024: concept cars and mobility tech dominate show floor

AI-powered and better connected cars dominate the show floor at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, as the annual convention opened its doors on Tuesday. Organisers the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said a “record-breaking” ...

09 Jan 2024 at 21:36

City

Companies House clamps down on scammers stealing UK names and addresses

Companies House has announced new powers to clamp down on scammers using other people’s names and addresses to file fraudulent companies, amid reports that UK banks have been warned over a surge in fake filings. The ...

04 Mar 2024 at 12:25

Lobbyists call for action on transparency as Labour plans ban for ex-ministers

Labour’s plans to ban ex-ministers from lobbying the government for five years after leaving office are “encouraging” but need to go further, lobbyists have said. Along with the lobbying ban, the party is ...

31 May 2023 at 11:22

Campaigners highlight corruption risks in Covid contracts as inquiry returns

Analysis of Covid-related contracts worth some £15.5 billion has identified corruption concerns, campaigners have claimed. The research by Transparency International UK suggests there are questions to ...

09 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Government accused of ‘flying blind’ on soaring levels of fraud

The Government is “flying blind” on its exposure to fraud, which has quadrupled since the start of the Covid pandemic, MPs have said. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) also said that ...

08 Sept 2023 at 13:39

AI and transparent TVs the key talking points as CES prepares to open

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into gadgets inside and outside the home and the first wave of see-through TVs are among the most eye-catching announcements as CES prepares to ...

09 Jan 2024 at 10:45

Voter apathy may be tied to growing influence of big political donors – report

A fall in voter numbers may be tied to the growth in wealthy donors giving to political parties, an expert warned amid the launch of a new report into dirty money’s influence on politics. ...

04 Dec 2024 at 18:28

Fashion & Beauty

‘Unimpressive progress’ made by fashion brands in climate crisis – report

The vast majority (94%) of major fashion brands don’t disclose what fuel is used in the manufacturing of their clothes, according to a new report. The Fashion Transparency Index also ...

13 Jul 2023 at 16:16

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