China launched 4 days of military exercises around Taiwan

China has launched 4 days of military exercises around the self governing island of Taiwan. The manoeuvres are an expression of the anger Beijing feels at the visit senior US politician Nancy Pelosi to the island.

A BBC News investigation shows that a legal loophole is allowing Russian oligarchs and others to continue to launder money through UK companies.

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