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Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Scotsman
Dunbar man jailed after paying child in Ukraine to perform sex acts over video
A paedophile who paid cash to a vulnerable child in war-torn Ukraine to perform sex acts over a video link claimed he was doing it to 'help the family out'. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Liam Nolan made contact with the 14-year-old boy on the Telegram app and sent him numerous payments in exchange for the lad stripping and performing solo sex acts. Nolan, 35, sent messages stating he wanted 'to spank' the boy and described the vile sexual acts he wanted to perform on the victim. He was also caught in possession of child abuse images when police raided his home in Dunbar, East Lothian, in December 2023. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The case comes just four years after Nolan escaped custody for contacting 20 children online and offering one 12-year-old girl cash in return for sending him naked pictures. He was also convicted for describing his fantasies about 'burning and mutilating' a child and was in contact with a father in the Philippines and suggested drugging and raping the man's daughter. Liam Nolan outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court | Alexander Lawrie On that occasion he was sentenced to supervision, 300 hours of unpaid work and placed on the sex offenders register for five years. Nolan has now been jailed after he was remanded in custody following guilty pleas to intentionally sending sexual communication and to possessing indecent images of children at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Prosecutor Claire Green told the court police raided Nolan's flat in December 2023 after receiving intelligence that indecent images of children were being accessed. Officers discovered two mobile phones during the search containing depraved images of young boys enraging in sexual activity along with first generation footage of the child victim in Ukraine. The court was told Nolan had been initially speaking online to the child's adult sister but then began exchanging messages with the 14-year-old boy. Ms Green said police cyber crime officers discovered chat logs on the Telegram app between Nolan and the child that took place on occasions over a two week period in October 2023. Evidence was found of Nolan sending cash payments to the family in Ukraine through PayPal in return for images and videos of the boy undressing and performing sex acts. The contents of the chat logs between Nolan and the victim are deemed too explicit to publish. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Following his arrest Nolan claimed he had been sending the boy money in exchange for him carrying out sexual acts because he wanted to 'help the family out'. The two mobile phones found at Nolan's home contained pictures and videos of boys aged between 12 and 14 engaging in sexual activity. Solicitor Peter O'Neill, defending, acknowledged the crimes were 'pretty grim' and said his client was currently in therapy and had been engaging with the rehabilitation organisation Stop It Now. Mr O'Neill said: 'He is well aware prison is an option today but I am instructed to ask for bail. Mr Nolan was quite frank in his interview with police about this and was quite open he has clear problems.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sheriff Fiona Sharp said: 'Given the nature of the offences I am required to call for a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty order assessment prior to sentencing you. You will be remanded in custody meantime and you will be subject to the sexual offences notification requirements.' Sentence was deferred to next month. Nolan pleaded guilty to intentionally sending sexual communication to a 14-year-old boy for the purposes of obtaining sexual gratification between October 15 and 29, 2023. He also admitted to possessing indecent images of children at his home between October 15 and November 24, 2023.
Fintech News ME
22-05-2025
- Business
- Fintech News ME
First Abu Dhabi Bank Pilots Embedded B2B Payments with Oracle and Mastercard
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has become the first in the MENA region to pilot an embedded finance and payments solution developed in partnership with Oracle and Mastercard. The collaboration aims to modernise business-to-business (B2B) finance and payments processes for FAB's corporate clients by integrating Mastercard's virtual card platform directly into Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The solution addresses long-standing challenges in commercial payments, such as fragmented systems, manual processes, and lack of data visibility, by offering a more streamlined and automated approach without the need for complex technology overhauls. Through this partnership, FAB's clients stand to benefit from improved payment automation within Oracle's ERP system, greater security via single-use virtual card numbers, and enhanced financial oversight through real-time insights into cash flow and expenditure. The solution also seeks to improve supplier relationships by enabling faster and more reliable payments, easing reconciliation processes, and supporting cross-border transactions under Mastercard's global network. Gina Petersen-Skyrme, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for UAE and Oman at Mastercard, commented, 'In an increasingly fast-paced environment, businesses of all kinds are turning to virtual cards to bring the ease, security, and efficiencies of digitisation to their operations. At Mastercard, we are delighted to leverage our innovative virtual card platform to expand the benefits of embedded finance in Oracle Cloud ERP to FAB's commercial customers.' Liam Nolan, Vice President of Applications Development at Oracle, said, 'This collaboration introduces a proven consumer payment method to the B2B world, simplifying supplier onboarding, reducing risk, and enhancing working capital management for both buyers and suppliers. Mutual customers can now streamline key finance and operational functions and enhance working capital management.'
Hi Dubai
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
First Abu Dhabi Bank Launches Embedded Finance Solution with Oracle and Mastercard
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has become the first in the MENA region to pilot an embedded finance and payments solution in partnership with Oracle and Mastercard, aiming to streamline and modernize B2B payment processes for corporate clients. The new solution integrates Mastercard's virtual card platform directly into Oracle's Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, offering businesses a seamless way to manage payments without the need for complex technology rollouts. By automating manual tasks and centralizing workflows, the tool improves payment speed, transparency, and security. FAB's corporate customers can now gain real-time insights into spending and cash flow, reduce operational costs, and enhance relationships with suppliers. The solution is designed to address common inefficiencies in commercial payments caused by fragmented systems and processes. 'In an increasingly fast-paced environment, businesses are turning to virtual cards for the security and efficiency they bring,' said Gina Petersen-Skyrme, Mastercard's SVP and Country Manager for UAE and Oman. 'We're proud to bring the benefits of embedded finance to FAB's customers through our partnership with Oracle.' Oracle's Vice President of Applications Development, Liam Nolan, added, 'This collaboration simplifies supplier onboarding and helps businesses manage working capital more effectively. It's about bringing proven consumer payment models into the B2B space.' The move underscores FAB's push to innovate digital finance offerings, leveraging global technology leaders to meet evolving client needs across the region. News Source: Emirates News Agency
South China Morning Post
01-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
ONE Championship: Liam Nolan's return from return sees late change of opponent
Liam Nolan's return to ONE Championship following a brief retirement hit a snag with a last-minute change of opponent for this weekend's ONE Fight Night 31 in Bangkok. Advertisement Rather than the opportunity to avenge a recent defeat, the 27-year-old faces Iran's Abolfazl Alipourandi. 'I was meant to fight Nauzet Trujillo, who beat me last year,' Nolan told the Post. 'I was really looking forward to the rematch. 'But he pulled out, so they've given me a debut guy now.' Despite the late switch, Nolan said he was grateful for the inspiration that brought him back to competition. 'I had a conversation with [ONE Championship CEO] Chatri [Sityodtong] and he was just like, 'look man, you're too good not to be fighting, you've got too much to give to the sport,'' he said. 'It kind of just lit the fire back in me and gave me the push I needed.'
