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Prosecutors claw back £1.8million from a gangland money launderer who was named in the Panama Papers after selling his home, painting and gold bars… while he’s still on the run
UK authorities have recovered £1.8 million from the restrained assets of Lenn Mayhew-Lewis, a convicted money launderer who remains on the run. The recovery matters because prosecutors say he used companies and bank accounts to disguise criminal cash as legitimate income. The money came from the sale of his Surrey home for £766,000, a Frank…
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Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh put their Cheshire mansion on the market for £1.25million – a huge 85 per cent increase in five years
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas have put their Cheshire home on the market for £1.25 million, five years after buying it for £675,000. If it sells at the asking price, the 3,100-square-foot property would have gained £575,000 in value, an 85 per cent increase before accounting for renovation costs and other expenses. The couple bought…
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Conservatives propose abolishing environment watchdogs in deregulation drive
The Conservatives set out a proposed deregulation programme at their party conference, saying it would support economic growth, housebuilding and infrastructure. The plans would abolish the Environment Agency and Natural England, and remove rules requiring developers to provide affordable homes and fund local services. Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith said the party’s measures could reduce the…
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MAGA influencers question Trump’s Antifa crackdown ahead of midterms
Conservative MAGA media influencers who met with President Trump at the White House in September 2025 are expressing frustration over what they view as insufficient action against left-wing violence and Antifa organisations. The group, including Jack Posobiec and Savanna Hernandez, met to discuss Antifa violence, and Trump promised aggressive prosecutions of Antifa members. However, a…
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Prick’s debut mixes industrial punk with playful glam theatrics
Prick’s self-titled debut album blends industrial-punk rawness with theatrical glam-rock elements and Trent Reznor-style electronic production. Frontman Kevin McMahon embraces theatrical playfulness more openly than Reznor’s own Nine Inch Nails, creating a record that is serious yet charmingly unpolished and genuinely fun. The album draws on ’90s industrial influences whilst incorporating David Bowie and T.…
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Scottish Conservatives propose tougher penalties for benefit fraud
The Scottish Conservative Party has proposed new legislation to reform Scotland’s devolved benefits system, citing concerns about rising costs and insufficient fraud enforcement. Party leader Russell Findlay unveiled the proposals at the Conservative conference, criticising the SNP’s approach and highlighting that only three benefit fraud convictions have been recorded in Scotland since 2022. He argued…
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Tech powerhouse’s regulatory push bears similarities to a notorious Washington strategy
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, has pushed Washington for stricter regulation of AI whilst spending millions on lobbying and advocacy campaigns—a strategy that critics say mirrors tactics employed by convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried during his cryptocurrency career. Both companies spent heavily on influence efforts whilst publicly emphasising that regulation was essential…
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Scaffolding skills shortage could ease by attracting more women
Emma Claassen, founder of the Women in Scaffolding Association, has responded to commentary about Britain’s scaffolding recruitment crisis by arguing that widening the talent pool to include women could help address the skills shortage. She agrees that scaffolding demands physical resilience, skill and training, meaning it is not suitable for everyone, but contends the focus…