The master of dirty tricks: How rogue reporter Martin Bashir lured lonely Princess Diana to talk

Martin Bashir charmed, lied and forged his way to the global scoop that the BBC spent 25 years defending, Lord Dyson concluded. The former judge’s report yesterday laid bare the depths to which the once-feted reporter had sunk. And Lord Dyson revealed how squirming Bashir, 58, spun elaborate explanations as he tried to pin blame … Read more

The master of dirty tricks: How rogue reporter Martin Bashir lured lonely Princess Diana to talk

Martin Bashir charmed, lied and forged his way to the global scoop that the BBC spent 25 years defending, Lord Dyson concluded. The former judge’s report yesterday laid bare the depths to which the once-feted reporter had sunk. And Lord Dyson revealed how squirming Bashir, 58, spun elaborate explanations as he tried to pin blame … Read more

Money mules: How the pandemic has lured more young adults in

Millions of pounds in criminal cash has been frozen over the last three years as banks attempt to clamp down on a surge in money laundering carried out by teenagers and young adults who are often unaware they are breaking the law. Figures from Britain’s biggest bank Lloyds revealed that more than three in five … Read more

Inside the abandoned ‘Las Vegas of Italy’, which once lured well-heeled visitors from Milan

It’s certainly one of the grander ghost towns – and being Italian, it even has a functioning bar. These pictures give you a mesmerising glimpse inside the so-called Città dei Balocchi – ‘City of Toys’ – which was once a playground for well-heeled residents and tourists from Milan, an 80-minute drive to the south. In … Read more

Fraudsters steal £4m as investors are lured by sophisticated scams

Fraudsters capitalise on lockdown uncertainty to steal £4m as investors are lured by sophisticated scams By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 July 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 July 2020 Fraudsters have stolen around £4million from investors in recent months through large-scale sophisticated scams, the Investment Association (IA) has warned. … Read more