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All we wanted was to protect the River Wye from pollution. Now we're stuck in a catch-22 | Oliver Bullough

To protect our local river we had to prove it was being used for swimming. But that, bizarrely, is the reason we were rejected, says author Oliver Bullough

'A fantasy of privilege': why do I, a socialist playwright, love to watch the rich? | Theatre

From Wodehouse and Wilde to the modern Tory party, the posh can be grimly fascinating, even to this card-carrying leftie, who explains why he has turned his attention to Made in Chelsea

Where have BP's Russian profits gone? - New Statesman

The oil giant no longer reports income from its stake in Rosneft, but is yet to sell it. Where is that money going?

Recession? What Recession? Pass Me Some Grapes.

The recently opened Bacchanalia serves a feast inspired by ancient Rome in an unabashedly luxurious setting that Nero would have loved.

How London Became a Playground for Putin's Oligarchs

For decades, UK-based financial institutions have exploited loopholes to subvert regulations and shield the wealthy from scrutiny.

Oliver Bullough's Butler to the World - review

Ukraine war reveals extent of the 'London laundromat'

UK welcomed Russian money and few questions were asked about the wealth’s origin

Russia can only afford its war in Ukraine because Britain helped raise the cash | Oliver Bullough

To undermine Putin in the long term, government ministers have to get serious about closing tax breaks and loopholes, says Oliver Bullough, author of Butler to the World

Do Russian oligarchs have a secret weapon in London's libel lawyers?

Britain has long had a reputation for plaintiff-friendly libel laws, and despite reform efforts in the past decade, the country has remained an accommodating home away from home for Russia’s robber barons. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has changed the climate, but to what effects?

Do Russian Oligarchs Have a Secret Weapon in London's Libel Lawyers?

How a group of attorneys worked to keep negative stories about President Vladimir Putin’s allies out of the British media for decades.