David Cameron promised to stop scammers and kleptocrats hiding behind British shell companies. But almost one in ten UK firms still do not declare ‘persons of significant control’
Boris Johnson says protest ‘a key part of democracy’. But new documents show Met Police boss urging government to use XR demos as a ‘much-needed opportunity’ to limit protest laws
A flaw in the Universal Credit system could "clobber" people receiving the government's coronavirus self-employment grant, costing them months' worth of benefit payments, openDemocracy can reveal.
Коронавирус стал самым сильным противником, с которым Лукашенко когда-либо приходилось сталкиваться. Общество адаптируется к новой ситуации гораздо быстрее, чем государство. Станет ли это шагом к изменению социального контракта белорусов и Лукашенко?
Firm in charge of England’s ‘track and trace’ now responsible for supporting vulnerable people during the pandemic. MPs and campaigners say the decision is ‘outrageous’.
Richard Cook signed an oil deal with a firm run by a convicted Texan fraudster. The Scottish company involved has gone bust owing creditors millions and leaving a trail of ‘unanswered questions’.
Crime rates are climbing across Mexico, as cartels splinter into smaller groups competing ferociously for turf. Just one state, Guerrero, contends with at least 40 such outfits. The government needs a tailored approach for each region, focused on protecting the public and reforming the police. Esp
