Paradise Papers: Leaked documents expose tax haven secrets of the worlds wealthy

Paradise Papers: Leaked documents expose tax haven secrets of the worlds wealthy

A massive leak of financial documents revealed how the ultra-wealthy and powerful, including the Queens private estate, have secretly invested vast amounts of money in offshore tax havens. The leak, referred to as the Paradise Papers, also revealed President Donald Trumps commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, has a stake in a firm dealing with US sanctioned Russians, the BBC reported. The Paradise Papers contain 13.4m documents, primarily from one leading firm in offshore finance. Nov 6, 2017
Queen unveils new Banksy artwork in Palestine to mark Balfour Declaration

Queen unveils new Banksy artwork in Palestine to mark Balfour Declaration

A new Banksy artwork to mark 100 years since the Balfour Declaration was unveiled on the Bethlehem Wall on 1 November. The artwork, near Banksys Walled-off Hotel, which was unveiled during a staged street party by a person dressed as the UKs Queen Elizabeth II, reads, Er… Sorry. The Balfour Declaration announced the British governments support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine during World War I, which helped pave the way for the UNs partition plan for Palestine. Nov 1, 2017