Russia's foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin reveals a 'lengthy' call with MI6's new head, as EU leaders meet to discuss using €190bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. Analysis suggests Moscow is signalling its own agenda.
The astonishing story of Mark Acklom, the British fraudster who posed as an MI6 agent and Swiss banker. As his latest court hearing begins, Sky News delves into a life of deception. Listen to the full podcast.
Founder Daniel Chu and executives of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings face federal fraud charges over a years-long scheme that led to a billion-dollar collapse. Read the full details.
A struck-off dentist and her two children have received suspended sentences for a £350,000 dental insurance fraud at their Finchley clinic. Discover the details of the complex scam.
A technician has been sentenced to three years for voyeurism and creating indecent AI images of underage girls from social media posts. Read the full story.
New MI6 head Blaise Metreweli warns Russia is using cyber attacks, sabotage and disinformation to bully Britain in a 'space between peace and war'. Read her stark security alert.
PM Keir Starmer tells MPs any Russia-Ukraine agreement will fail without strong military guarantees, as Kyiv faces US pressure over a Trump-backed plan. Read the latest.
New MI6 head Blaise Metreweli warns Russia is waging 'grey zone' war on Britain, using cyber attacks, sabotage and disinformation. She says the public must understand the dangers.
New MI6 head Blaise Metreweli warns emerging tech like AI makes the world more dangerous. She accuses Russia of insincere Ukraine peace talks. Read her first major speech.
The UK unveils its Atlantic Bastion programme, a £14m AI and autonomous vehicle project to protect critical undersea infrastructure from Russian threats. Read the full details.
UK Finance chief warns fraud is a 'national security issue', with 66% of scams starting online. Banks spend £38bn on compliance but tech platforms must do more.
Thai authorities seize assets worth over $300m and issue 42 arrest warrants targeting a Chinese-Cambodian tycoon and associates linked to transnational online fraud networks. Read the full investigation.
A man who stole a nurse's identity to work in care homes across the North East has been jailed for 40 months. Ashton Guramatunhu's fraud earned him nearly £173,000. Read the full investigation details.
A man who posed as a registered nurse, fraudulently earning over £170,000, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison. Read the full details of the case.
Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini faces fraud and corruption charges over a Brussels diplomatic academy tender. Police have raided the College of Europe and EEAS headquarters. Full story here.
A parliamentary report blames 'shambolic' Whitehall decisions and poor communication for the collapse of the prosecution against two alleged Chinese spies. Read the damning findings.
A damning parliamentary report reveals 'systemic failures' led to the collapse of a major China espionage trial, warning the issues could be repeated. Read the full findings.
A parliamentary inquiry warns 'serious systemic failures' caused the China spy case to collapse, with risks it could happen again. Read the key findings and recommendations.
A parliamentary inquiry blames 'shambolic' systemic failures for the collapse of a high-profile case against two alleged Chinese spies, finding no evidence of government interference. Read the full report.
Belgian police arrest former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and raid EU buildings in a major fraud investigation linked to diplomatic training funds. Read the full story.
A convicted Russian fraudster and his wife were forced to watch each other's torture in a UAE desert as kidnappers tried to access £380m in crypto. Read the full investigation.
A former British soldier has been detained in Ukraine, accused of spying for Russia's FSB and involvement in assassinations. Read the full investigation details.
A former British soldier has been detained in Ukraine, accused by the SBU of spying for Russia and planning terrorist attacks for 'easy money'. Read the full report.
After losing £500 to a fake golden retriever breeder, Kate Margolis co-created Petproov. The app verifies sellers to combat rising UK puppy fraud, which has cost victims over £1 million.
On this day in 2001, energy giant Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the biggest corporate collapse in US history. Discover the story of fraud, ambition, and failure. Read the full analysis.
Exclusive: New evidence reveals a London builder may have lied about major heart surgery, using the same hospital photos to con customers two years apart. Read the full investigation.
Exclusive investigation reveals how industrial-scale cyber scamming, generating billions, has corrupted states across Southeast Asia, creating a new era of illicit 'scam states'. Read the full report.
New satellite imagery shows scam compounds in Myanmar have more than doubled since the 2021 coup. The UN warns Southeast Asia is 'ground zero' for a global fraud industry fuelled by human trafficking.
A UK company director has pleaded guilty to a global fraud involving counterfeit aircraft engine parts, leading to hundreds of grounded flights. Full story on the aviation safety scandal.
Donald Trump has granted clemency to David Gentile, a private equity executive convicted for a massive $1.6 billion fraud scheme. Discover the full story behind this controversial pardon.