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BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
Police seize £180k of Andrew Tate's Aston Martin supercar deposit
A total of £180,000 has been seized by Devon and Cornwall Police from Andrew Tate over a deposit he placed on an Aston Martin Magistrates' Court heard on Thursday the controversial British-American influencer paid the deposit for a special-edition Valhalla vehicle in 2021. The cash came from tax evasion and money laundering, the force said, which obtained account freezing and forfeiture orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Tate and his brother Tristan did not oppose the sum can be added to the £2.7m of funds seized from the brothers by the force in December 2024 after the same court ruled they failed to pay tax on £21m of revenue from online businesses. Some of the revenue in that case was directly linked by detectives to allegations of human trafficking that the brothers face in Romania. Sarah Clarke KC, on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police, told the judge on Thursday that the funds used to pay the supercar deposit were the proceeds of tax and VAT evasion and money said funds deposited with Aston Martin originally came from a Coinbase cryptocurrency account, which had held multiple cryptocurrencies purchased with funds derived from the Tate brothers' business tax or VAT had been paid on the funds, she added. Det Supt Jon Bancroft, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "This latest judgement follows on from our applications made against the Tate brothers which resulted in a successful ruling in December 2024 and the forfeiture of nearly £2.7m of criminal funds."From the outset we aimed to demonstrate that Andrew and Tristan Tate evaded their tax obligations and laundered money. We succeeded in doing exactly that and we have succeeded again this week."People in Devon and Cornwall will benefit from the money seized and it will be reinvested to help prevent crime, aid victims and vulnerable people, and to boost good causes."He added the outcome showed how the police would continue to "relentlessly pursue all criminal funds without fear or favour".
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Thousands of people will get free £140 cash in their bank accounts – are you eligible?
THOUSANDS of households are set to get free cash payments of £140 landing in their bank accounts in the coming months. Cornwall Council has revealed it will be making the payments to struggling households in the area through the Household Support Fund (HSF). 1 The HSF is a £742million Government fund shared between councils in England. Councils are currently in the process of distributing their share of the fund - but what support you can get varies depending on where you live. Cornwall Council has received £7.9million in the latest round of funding, which will run until March 31, 2026. The funding will be used to provide one-off cash payments for households and will land in bank accounts over the next three months. The payments are aimed at helping people struggling to afford energy and water bills, food and other essentials. They will be made automatically by the end of November this year. Unlike with some councils, you won't need to apply to get the payments. The payments are worth £140 each and they'll be sent out to: Pensioner households who are receiving Council Tax Support Adults who need home care and receive help towards the costs from the council Families who receive Council Tax Support and have children. You'll get £140 per child in this case Families living in emergency accommodation that has been organised by Cornwall Council's Housing Options service. Again you'll receive £140 per child. You'll be assessed based on whether you meet this eligibility criteria on September 30. Household Support Fund So if you think you might be eligible for this support there is still some time to apply. If you are not currently receiving Council Tax Support but are on a low income and think you may qualify, you can get more information on Cornwall Council's Benefits and Support pages online. You can check if you're entitled to Council Tax Support or other financial help using the council's Benefits and Budgeting Calculator. If you're eligible for a Household Support Fund payment you'll receive a letter or email from the council in November. It will tell you how much you'll be paid and how you'll receive the payment. You won't be asked to complete any online forms or provide any bank details. The remaining money from the fund will be sent to the council's partner organisations to help people struggling. They include Age UK Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Community Energy Plus, Citizens Advice Cornwall, Disability Cornwall and IoS, and Cornwall Carers Service. You can get in touch with one of these organisations if you need support. What about if I don't live in Cornwall? You may still be eligible to get support through the HSF if you don't live in Cornwall. But whether you're eligible and what support you can get depends on where you live. This is because each council decides how it will spend the money. The Household Support Fund, which was first established in 2021, is designed to help those on low incomes, benefits or classed as vulnerable. So if you fit into any of these three categories, the chances are you will qualify for support. The best thing to do is visit your local council's website where most have a page dedicated to the Household Support Fund. Or, you can contact your local council's customer service helpline to inquire. The latest round of Household Support Fund runs until March 31, 2026, and some councils have already opened up for applications. .
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
UK ‘tent city' battered by poverty to get £23.7million revamp in huge boost for area
A UK town dubbed 'tent city' with bouncers patrolling the streets is set for a £23.7 million revamp. Once one of the world's richest mining towns, the area has been battered by poverty and drug abuse in recent years. 2 2 However, things look like they're on the up for Cambourne in Cornwall, thanks to a multi-million pound investment. The cash boost is part of the Town Investment Plan, which was awarded £23.7 million in 2021. The final plans for the project, which will boost the town's appearance and accessibility, have now been approved, with work expected to begin in October. In a huge boost for the area, paving repairs will take place in Commercial Square, enhanced lighting and CCTV will be installed as will cycle parking. The amount of free on-street parking will also be extended, a new zebra crossing will be installed and there will be more seating on Trelowarren Street and Commercial Square. Tent city Residents have complained that Cambourne has been neglected in recent years, whilst nearby St Ives thrives. The churchyard of the medieval St Martin and St Meriadoc's Church is now overrun with rough sleepers, dubbed tent city. Once a bustling high street with thriving businesses is now home to a handful of shops where alcohol and drug abusers congregate, claim locals. Tracey Rail, 60, a lifelong resident told The Sun: "I think it's sad what's happened to Camborne, it's pretty rough and desolate now. 'Lots of shops are closed down, all we have is charity shops, estate agents and betting shops. I don't think there's a lot for young people to do. 'I've heard tales of how it's not safe to walk around Camborne in the night time but I've not done it myself for that reason. 'Employment is one of the major problems, we used to have the industry from mining, now it's basically just retail and a lot of the employment opportunities are temporary because they're holiday industries. 'It's definitely got worse in the last couple of years, lots of the shops are empty and there are homeless people sleeping in the doorways. 'It's not comfortable to walk up through Camborne sometimes because of the number of homeless. "The fact they are homeless is shocking and dreadful and terrible. 'I walk through the churchyard to access the town and the amount of tents is quite uncomfortable that people have to live like that. "But the question is where are the services?'
