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The Hinduja brothers have topped the 2017 list of the richest people in the UK with a wealth of 16.2 billion pounds, a massive 3. 2 billion pound hike in their fortunes over the previous year, according to PTI news report.<br /> <br /> 'The <keyword id="642222" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunday-Times-Rich-List">Sunday Times Rich List</keyword>' says that Brexit does not seem to have affected the country's billionaires, who grew in numbers with a 14 per cent rise in their fortunes since the referendum last June to earn a record 658 billion pounds collectively.<br /> <br /> Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja, aged 81 and 77, lead the pack of 134 UK-based billionaires on the list and have made their fortune from investments in industries such as oil and gas, automotive, IT, energy, media, banking, property and healthcare sectors.<br /> <br /> Their latest project is converting the Old War Office in London into a five-star hotel and luxury apartments, the newspaper notes.<br /> <br /> Another sof India-born billionaire brothers, David and <keyword id="1030837" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Simon-Reuben">Simon Reuben</keyword>, who had topped the list last year have moved down to third place with steel tycoon <keyword id="75195" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshmi-N-Mittal">Lakshmi N Mittal</keyword> at fourth.<br /> <br /> The second spot, occupied by the Hinduja brothers until 2016, has been taken over by Russian-born American businessman <keyword id="222885" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Len-Blavatnik">Len Blavatnik</keyword>.<br /> <br /> "While many of us worried about the outcome of the <keyword id="6355123" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="EU">EU</keyword> referendum, many of <keyword id="11101" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Britain">Britain</keyword>'s richest people just kept calm and carried on making billions," said Robert Watts, compiler of the list.<br /> <br /> "We expected to see a chilling effect in the run-up to the EU referendum, but that simply did not materialise. A buoyant stock market usually drives the wealth of Rich Listers higher, and since last June equities have soared," he said.<br /> <br /> This year's list was also described as more diverse in composition, with more women, more people from ethnic backgrounds, and more from surprising walks of life, with egg farmers and pet food makers among the super-rich line-up.<br /> <br /> It now takes assets of 110 million pounds to break into the ranks of the richest 1,000 people in the UK.<br /> <br /> The figure in 2016 was 103 million pounds. The top 20 in the list alone are worth a total of 191.77 billion pounds, increasing their wealth by 35.18 billion pounds over the past 12 months.<br /><br />

An Indian just got through the richest people list in the UK! Here’s who

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Billionaire brothers David and Simon Reuben will take over Sahara group’s Grosvenor House hotel and two other luxury hotels - Plaza and Dream Downtown — in a whopping $850 million (Rs. 5,500 Crore) deal.<br />
<br /> The Reubens have also purchased the two loans against the properties from <keyword id="104905" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Bank-of-China">Bank of China</keyword>. They have also given a four-month extension to Sahara. <br />
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The Grosvenor House hotel was recently put up on sale by the Bank of China after Sahara failed to pay the defaulting amount. Sahara bought it in 2010. The two other US hotels followed. The trio was brought for an estimated$1.55 billion. <br />
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The Group has been long trying to raise $1.6 billion to get its chief Subrata Roy out on bail by monetizing its assets. Roy has been in Tihar Jail for over a year now. It has also been in a legal strife with SEBI over raising funds worth around Rs. 24,000 Crores. The company claims it has repaid 95% of the investors.<br />
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The <keyword id="19956320" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="United-Kingdom" source="keywords">United Kingdom</keyword> hosts a diverse group of individuals and families who have accumulated substantial wealth through various sectors, including industry, finance, retail, and technology. Below is a look at the 25 <keyword id="23033805" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="richest-people-in-Britain" source="keywords">richest people in Britain</keyword>, each with their own unique journey to wealth, according to The Sunday Times Rich List 2024.<br /><strong><h2><br /></h2><h2>25. Tom Morris and family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £6.673bn<br /><br />Tom Morris, the founder of Home Bargains, has quietly built a discount retail empire in the UK. Home Bargains has grown to over 500 stores, and Morris’s approach to low-cost, high-volume retailing has earned him and his family a spot among Britain’s wealthiest.<br /><strong><h2>24. Anders Holch Povlsen</h2></strong>Net Worth: £6.73bn<br />Anders Holch Povlsen, a Danish fashion retailer, owns Bestseller, a company with brands such as Vero Moda and Jack &amp; Jones. Povlsen has also become Scotland’s largest landowner.<br /><br /><strong><h2>23. <keyword id="6354819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anil-Agarwal" source="Orion">Anil Agarwal</keyword></h2></strong><div type="image" title="Anil Agarwal" agency="BCCL" msid="113051472" hostid="261" sizebytes="1024664"></div>Net Worth: £7bn<br />Anil Agarwal is the founder and chairman of Vedanta Resources, a mining and metals company with operations in India, Africa, and Australia. Agarwal’s rise from a scrap metal trader to a mining tycoon is marked by his aggressive business strategies and expansion into global markets.<br /><br /><strong><h2>22. John Reece</h2></strong><div type="image" title="John Reece" msid="113051663" hostid="261" sizebytes="456630"></div>Net Worth: £7.224bn<br />John Reece is a significant figure in Ineos and is the chief financial officer of the company. Reece's expertise is in finance and management, owing to his Chartered Accountancy background.<br /><br /><strong><h2>21. Andy Currie</h2></strong><div type="image" title="Andy Currie" msid="113051609" hostid="261" sizebytes="455580"></div>Net Worth: £7.257bn<br /><br />Andy Currie is a director of Ineos, the chemicals company founded by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Currie’s wealth is closely tied to the success of Ineos, where he has played a key role in its strategic direction and expansion into new markets.<br /><br /><strong><h2>20. Denise, John, and Peter Coates</h2></strong>Net Worth: £7.467bn<br /><br />The Coates family founded Bet365, one of the largest online gambling companies in the world. Denise Coates, the driving force behind the company, has built Bet365 into a dominant player in the industry, with significant revenues generated from its online platform.<br /><strong><h2>19. Lord Bamford and family</h2></strong><div type="image" title="Lord Bamford" msid="113051678" hostid="261" sizebytes="1568515"></div>Net Worth: £7.65bn<br /><br />The Bamford family owns <keyword id="107342" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JCB" source="Orion">JCB</keyword>, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment known for its distinctive yellow machines. Under Lord Bamford’s leadership, JCB has grown into a global brand, exporting to over 150 countries and maintaining a strong market presence in the UK.<br /><br /><strong><h2>18. <keyword id="469673" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nicky-oppenheimer" source="Orion">Nicky Oppenheimer</keyword> and family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £7.937bn<br /><br />Nicky Oppenheimer, ex-chairman and once the controlling shareholder of De Beers, sold his family’s stake in the diamond company to Anglo American for $5.1 billion. Since then, Oppenheimer has diversified his investments, focusing on conservation, private equity, and venture capital. <br /><br /><strong><h2>17. Carrie and François Perrodo and family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £9.168bn<br />The Perrodo family’s wealth comes from their privately-held energy company, Perenco, which operates oil and gas fields around the world. François Perrodo, who took over the company after his father’s death, has continued to expand its global footprint, solidifying their position among Britain’s richest.<br /><br /><strong><h2>16. Marit, Lisbet, Sigrid, and Hans Rausing</h2></strong>Net Worth: £9.188bn<br />The Rausing siblings, part of the Tetra Pak dynasty, have expanded their wealth through diverse investments and philanthropy. While their fortune originates from the packaging industry, they have also made significant contributions to charitable causes, particularly in the arts and education.<br /><br /><strong><h2>15. Barnaby and Merlin Swire and family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £9.986bn<br /><br />The Swire family has deep roots in shipping and aviation, with their conglomerate, Swire Group, operating in industries ranging from property to beverages. Barnaby and Merlin Swire oversee a global empire that includes Cathay Pacific Airways and significant property holdings in Hong Kong.<br /><br /><strong><h2>14. The Duke of Westminster and the Grosvenor family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £10.127bn<br />The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, inherited a vast real estate empire that includes prime properties in London's Mayfair and Belgravia. The Grosvenor family’s wealth is tied to their vast land holdings and investments, managed through the Grosvenor Group.<br /><br /><strong><h2>13. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Michel de Carvalho</h2></strong>Net Worth: £11.751bn<br /><br />Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, the controlling shareholder of Heineken, along with her husband Michel de Carvalho, manages one of the world’s largest brewing companies. Their wealth is underpinned by the global reach of Heineken, which operates in over 70 countries.<br /><br /><strong><h2>12. Michael Platt</h2></strong>Net Worth: £12bn<br />Michael Platt is a hedge fund manager and the co-founder of BlueCrest Capital Management. Once one of the world’s largest hedge funds, BlueCrest now operates as a private investment firm, with Platt’s fortune growing from his successful investment strategies and management fees.<br /><br /><strong><h2>11. Alex Gerko</h2></strong>Net Worth:  £12.055bn<br /><br />Alex Gerko, a mathematician turned financier, made his fortune through algorithmic trading. He is the founder of XTX Markets, one of the world’s largest electronic trading firms. Gerko's innovative approach to trading has positioned him as a significant figure in the finance industry, with a rapidly growing net worth.<br /><br /><strong><h2>10. Kirsten and Jorn Rausing</h2></strong>Net Worth: £12.634bn<br /><br />The Rausing family, heirs to the Tetra Pak fortune, continue to benefit from the global success of the packaging company. Kirsten and Jorn Rausing have also ventured into philanthropy and have stakes in various other businesses, maintaining their status among the wealthiest in the UK.<br /><br /><strong><h2>9. John Fredriksen and family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £12.867bn<br />Norwegian-born shipping magnate John Fredriksen has a net worth built on his dominance in oil tanker shipping. He owns the world’s largest oil tanker fleet through his company Frontline and has substantial stakes in offshore drilling, fish farming, and other maritime sectors.<br /><br /><strong><h2>8. Guy, George, Alannah, and Galen Weston Jr and family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £14.493bn<br /><br />The Weston family has long been involved in retail, owning well-known brands such as Selfridges, Primark, and Fortnum &amp; Mason. Their wealth is not only tied to these retail ventures but also to their vast land holdings and investments in the food industry.<br /><br /><strong><h2>7. <keyword id="29201" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshmi-Mittal" source="Orion">Lakshmi Mittal</keyword> and family</h2> </strong><div type="image" title="Lakshmi Mittal" agency="BCCL" msid="113051708" hostid="261" sizebytes="1017200"></div>Net Worth: £14.921bn<br /><br />Lakshmi Mittal, a steel tycoon, transformed a small family steel business into ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel producer. Despite facing challenges in the steel industry, Mittal remains one of Britain's wealthiest individuals, with his family holding extensive investments in real estate, including properties in London’s prestigious Kensington Palace Gardens.<br /><br /><strong><h2>6. Idan Ofer</h2></strong>Net Worth: £14.96bn<br />Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer made his wealth through holdings in shipping and energy. His company, Quantum Pacific Group, owns significant stakes in the shipping firm ZIM and the energy company Pacific Drilling. Ofer’s influence extends to football, with ownership stakes in the Spanish club Atlético Madrid.<br /><br /><strong><h2>5. Sir James Dyson and family</h2> </strong>Net Worth: £20.8bn<br /><br />Sir James Dyson revolutionized the home appliance market with his innovative vacuum cleaners, hand dryers, and bladeless fans. His company, Dyson Ltd, continues to expand into new areas such as electric vehicles and robotics, reflecting Dyson's relentless pursuit of innovation.<br /><br /><strong><h2>4. Sir Jim Ratcliffe</h2></strong><div type="image" title="Sir Jim Ratcliffe" msid="113051750" hostid="261" sizebytes="459440"></div>Net Worth: £23.519bn<br /><br />Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the founder and chairman of the chemical company Ineos, is one of the most prominent industrialists in Britain. Starting as a chemical engineer, Ratcliffe built Ineos into a global giant with operations in chemicals, oil and gas, and automotive, including the recent acquisition of the British brand, Grenadier.<br /><br /><strong><h2>3. David and Simon Reuben and family</h2></strong>Net Worth: £24.977bn<br /><br />The Reuben brothers, David and Simon, have amassed their wealth through real estate, particularly in London's lucrative property market. Originally making their fortunes in metals and commodities, the Reubens have since transitioned into property, owning prime real estate across London, including iconic locations like Millbank Tower and the Burlington Arcade.<br /><br /><strong><h2>2. Sir Leonard Blavatnik</h2></strong>Net Worth: £29.246bn<br /><br />Sir Leonard Blavatnik, a Ukraine-born American-British billionaire, built his fortune through diversified investments in industries such as oil, gas, and media. A major shareholder in Warner Music Group, Blavatnik's wealth also stems from his private equity firm, Access Industries, which has stakes in a wide array of sectors including chemicals, technology, and real estate.<br /><br /><strong><h2>1. <keyword id="675132" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gopi-Hinduja" source="Orion">Gopi Hinduja</keyword> &amp; family</h2></strong><div type="image" title="PP Hinduja and Ashok P. Hinduja" agency="BCCL" msid="113051799" hostid="261" sizebytes="944901"></div>Net Worth:£37.196bn<br /><br />Leading the wealth rankings, the Hinduja family, under Gopi Hinduja's leadership, has a vast empire spanning banking, energy, automotive, and more. The Hinduja Group’s origins trace back to India, and today, the family's business interests are spread across 38 countries, with significant assets in the UK.<br /><br /><br /><br />

These are the top 25 richest people in Britain

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="12266380" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="newcastle-united" source="Orion">Newcastle United</keyword> was thrashed by Tottenham in the first game of its new Saudi-backed era.</li><li>The club was taken over by a consortium backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund earlier this month.</li><li>Its new owners say they want to replicate the achievements of Manchester City and PSG. </li></ul><p>It was supposed to be a day of celebrations at St. James' Park as Newcastle United faced Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday it what was the first match of its new Saudi-led era. </p><p>And prior to the match, it was.</p><p>Fans swarmed the streets, some paying tribute to new owners with keffiyehs on their heads, and others draped in Saudi Arabian flags in tribute to their controversial new owners, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/saudi-takeover-of-struggling-english-soccer-team-prompts-backlash-2021-10?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">which have promised to take the club to the Champions League and beyond following the departure of Mike Ashley.</a></p><p>But after kick-off, it didn't take long for the sobering reality of the true task ahead to dawn on new chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and part-owner Amanda Staveley.</p><p>Striker Callum Wilson put Steve Bruce's side 1-0 up within just two minutes, sparking wild scenes in the stands and prompting Al-Rumayyan and Staveley to embrace in the directors' box. </p><p>By the end of the first half, however, the pair's smiles had turned to frowns. Goals from Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane, and Son Heung-min had secured victory for the visitors, who outclassed Steve Bruce's side all over the pitch.</p><p>Jonjo Shelvey's second half red card was the final nail in the coffin, and a less than gentle reminder that Newcastle - much like Shelvey when he tripped Sergio Reguilon - is far behind where it ultimately wants to be.</p><div type="image" title="Newcastle United's Jonjo Shelvey reacts after being shown a red card after receiving two yellow cards during the Premier League match at St. James' Park, Newcastle" height="1382" width="2000" msid="87113119" hostid="261"></div><p>Newcastle's long awaited takeover was completed earlier this month when a consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund joined forces to buy Ashley out.</p><p>The Saudi state's fund - which is worth $435 billion - provided 80% of the $419 million needed, while Staveley's PCP Capital Partners and developers Simon and David Reuben purchased 10% each. </p><p>Unsurprisingly, <a href="https://www.insider.com/newcastle-united-how-magpies-could-line-up-next-season-2021-10">the club was immediately linked with a number of world soccer's biggest stars</a>, including Erling Braut Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.</p><p>"Of course we have the same ambitions as Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in terms of trophies," Staveley proudly declared on the day of the takeover.</p><p>Sunday was a reality check.</p><p>Realistically Newcastle's main objective for now is to simply stay in the <keyword id="11895950" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="premier-league" source="Orion">Premier League</keyword>, and it does not have the pulling power to attract players of the caliber of Haaland and Mbappe.</p><p>For now, at least, the man who is tasked with keeping 19th placed Newcastle is Steve Bruce.</p><p>Whether or not he seems up to the job is up for debate. Asked about his future after the defeat to Spurs, he said: "I'll wait until they see fit and we'll see what they are going to say.</p><p>"You better ask somebody else about that one."</p>

The Premier League's new Saudi owners got a sobering reality check in the first game in charge of their new club

<ul class="summary-list"><li>English <keyword id="52458" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Premier-League">Premier League</keyword> club <keyword id="63580" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Newcastle-United">Newcastle United</keyword> is close to a $375 million takeover at the hands of the Saudi royal family and financier Amanda Staveley.</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52284645">The BBC reports</a> that Staveley is leading the bid which is being backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, and British businessmen David and Simon Reuben.</li><li>Documentation has been sent to the Premier League, who are now carrying out checks under its owners and directors test, the BBC said.</li><li><a href="https://talksport.com/football/694742/newcastle-united-takeover-saudi-group-done/">Pundit Jim White told TalkSPORT</a> that the deal is "all but done" and that it is "increasingly likely that Mike Ashley's tenure is coming to an end."</li><li>Ashley, who took charge of Newcastle in 2007, has come under heavy criticism from fans during his tenure, with many blaming him for the club's fall from grace. </li><li>The Saudi wealth fund is indirectly under the control of the country's controversial Crown Prince, <keyword id="2750192" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mohammed-bin-Salman">Mohammed bin Salman</keyword>.</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul><p>English Premier League club Newcastle United is close to a $375 million takeover at the hands of the Saudi royal family and financier Amanda Staveley.</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52284645">The BBC reports</a> that Staveley's PCP Capital Partners is leading the bid which is being backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, and British businessmen David and Simon Reuben. The Saudi wealth fund is indirectly under the control of the country's controversial Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman.</p><p>Documentation with regards to the takeover has been sent to the Premier League, who are now carrying out checks under its owners and directors test, the BBC said.</p><p>"This has been fast moving for a while and a £300 million deal is all but done," pundit Jim White said, <a href="https://talksport.com/football/694742/newcastle-united-takeover-saudi-group-done/">speaking on radio station TalkSPORT on Wednesday.</a></p><p>"All it needs is a tick in the box from the Premier League. They have the documents and it's all subject to approval now. It's virtually over the line but the coronavirus pandemic understandably slowed things done.</p><p>"Both parties exchanged last week, it was all kept very quiet. There is a legal binding agreement in place now.</p><p>"It looks increasingly likely that Mike Ashley's tenure is coming to an end."</p><p>Mike Ashley, the founder of the UK sporting goods giant, <keyword id="6356028" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports">Sports</keyword> Direct, took charge of Newcastle in 2007. He has come under heavy criticism from Newcastle fans during his tenure, with many claiming that he has not invested enough in the club and lacks ambition, seeing it more as a business than a sports team looking to win trophies.</p><p>Newcastle was a regular challenger for the top four before Ashley's reign, however has finished in the top half of the Premier League just three times since 2007 and has been relegated twice. </p><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/mls-could-be-played-as-behind-closed-doors-tournament-2020-4">The MLS season could be finished in a tournament format, behind closed doors, and at neutral stadiums</a></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/tottenham-and-liverpool-reverse-shameful-decision-to-furlough-staff-2020-4">2 of the wealthiest clubs in the English Premier League were shamed into reversing cuts to staff wages amid the coronavirus pandemic</a></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/ex-fifa-executives-accused-bribes-qatar-russia-world-cup-bids-2020-4">The DOJ accused several senior football executives of taking millions in bribes to help secure FIFA World Cups for Russia and Qatar</a></p>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.insider.com/newcastle-united-close-to-375-million-takeover-involving-saudi-royals-2020-4">Insider</a>

One of England's biggest soccer clubs is close to a $375 million takeover at the hands of the Saudi royal family

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A consortium led by a Saudi investment fund just purchased a struggling English soccer team.</li><li>The takeover comes after the deal faced months of delays, and has prompted backlash. </li></ul><p>A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has purchased a struggling team in England's <keyword id="11895950" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="premier-league" source="Orion">Premier League</keyword> after months of delays, the league <a href="https://www.premierleague.com/news/2283712">confirmed</a> on Thursday. </p><p>The $409 million purchase of 128-year-old <keyword id="12266380" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="newcastle-united" source="Orion">Newcastle United</keyword> terminates billionaire Mike Ashley's ownership of the team, which spanned 14 years, according to a CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/07/saudi-wealth-fund-buys-englands-newcastle-united-soccer-team.html">report</a>.    </p><p>Now, 80% of the team is owned by the Saudi consortium, 10% is owned by PCP Capital Partners, and 10% is owned by developers Simon and David Reuben, the report said. </p><p>It's a deal long in the making. In 2020, a potential takeover was abandoned because the consortium couldn't prove enough separation between themselves and the Saudi state, which also banned Qatar's Middle Eastern Premier League rights holder beIN Sport from airing matches, the report said. The ban has since been lifted.  </p><p>But before the purchase finally became official on Thursday, it had faced sharp criticism and raised eyebrows among human-rights groups, directed at concerns over the Saudi state's rights records, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/amnesty-voices-human-rights-concerns-saudi-takeover-newcastle-looms-2021-10-07/">reported</a> on Thursday. </p><p>"Ever since this deal was first talked about we said it represented a clear attempt by the Saudi authorities to sportswash their appalling human rights record with the glamour of top-flight football," said Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK's CEO, in a <a href="https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-saudi-backed-bid-newcastle-united-must-prompt-football-ownership-rule-changes">statement</a> on Thursday. </p><p>He added, "Instead of allowing those implicated in serious human rights violations to walk into English football simply because they have deep pockets, we've urged the Premier League to change their owners' and directors' test to address human rights issues." </p><p>In separate remarks, the fiancée of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi had urged the Premier League not to approve the sale. </p><p>"Only a few days after the third anniversary of Jamal's murder, it is horrifying to learn that the Crown Prince is on the brink of getting what he wants: to wash his reputation, and sully the name of <keyword id="11893855" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="sports" source="Orion">sports</keyword>," Hatice Cengiz told the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/10/07/assassinated-journalists-widow-urges-premier-league-not-cave/">Daily Telegraph.</a>  </p><p>Khashoggi was murdered by agents of his own government in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, Insider previously <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jake-sullivan-meets-mbs-days-before-anniversary-of-khasshogis-murder-2021-9">reported</a>. </p><p>In February, the Biden administration released a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-report-on-khashoggi-killing-directly-implicates-saudi-arabia-mbs-2021-2">declassified US intelligence report</a> that explicitly implicated the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Khashoggi's killing.</p><p>Fans of the team, however, appear to be in favor of the purchase after showing frustration for Ashley's ownership, and <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1446158581598916617?s=20">could be seen on social media</a> celebrating outside the stadium, St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. </p><p>And a survey by the Newcastle United Supporters Trust found 94% of its members supported the takeover, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/newcastle-bid-suits-saudi-more-than-uk-soccer-2021-10-07/">reported</a> on Thursday. </p><p>The Supporters Trust did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider. </p><p>Chaired by the Crown Prince, the Saudi's Public Investment Fund is at the forefront of the kingdom's attempt to diversify its economy beyond oil, Reuters said. </p><p>"Today's announcement is the conclusion of a thorough and detailed process that has allowed the Investment Group to arrive at a deal that benefits all stakeholders and will leave Newcastle United well-placed to pursue a clear, long-term strategy," the PIF said in a <a href="https://www.pif.gov.sa/en/Pages/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=202">statement</a>.</p><p>The Premier League, however, said it received "legally binding assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control" the team. </p><p>"All parties have agreed the settlement is necessary to end the long uncertainty for fans over the club's ownership," the Premier League said in a statement. "All parties are pleased to have concluded this process which gives certainty and clarity to Newcastle United Football Club and their fans." </p><p>The Premier League did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider. </p>

A Saudi Arabian investment fund bought a struggling English soccer team, and human-rights activists are crying foul

<p>Reuben John works for the Paul Simon estate agent and his job is to sell <a href="http://www.paulsimonsales.com/Property/Residential/for-sale/London/Muswell-Hill/Cranley-Gardens/PSAPSR150147.aspx">a beautiful one-double bedroom, top floor flat with its own private balcony in one of London's most sought after areas, Muswell Hill</a>. The flat is being offered at the bargain price of £300,000 ($460,000).</p><p>London has one of the hottest property markets on the planet right now, and this seems like an incredible deal. It is easily worth £375,000 or more, in any other location.</p><p>There is just one problem ...</p><p>... But first, here's a look at the flat! It looks incredible, right?</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Look at all this space!</span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Well, this apartment isn't for everyone.</span></p><p>It happens to be where <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen">serial killer Dennis Nilsen</a> lured home between nine and 12 <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">young, homeless, gay men and prostitutes, </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">with the promise of food or alcohol, and murdered them.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Nilsen moved into </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Flat 23D, Cranley Gardens in North London in October 1981 and was arrested 16 months later when the drains became clogged with bits of rotting corpses. He used to chop up the body parts and flush them down the toilet. This is what it looked like when Nilsen lived there:</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">It has been over 30 years since those gruesome events but it looks like people still cannot see </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">past Nilsen's legacy to </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">the incredible real estate deal that's now on offer in lovely, leafy North London.</span></span></p><p>Estate Agents Paul Simon are  upfront about the flat's history. It's website boldly says:</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Reuben John, the Paul Simon agent for the property, tells Business Insider that "w<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">hen we initially marketed the property, we were inundated with enquires and booked an average of eight viewings a week. We are now only achieving minimum interest, say one or two enquiries a week."</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The Cranley Gardens flat was sold <span>at auction</span> for £250,000 ($384,000) in August 2013 to a developer who, according to a Business Insider source, wanted to renovate the property and make a bumper profit. They believed it was going for nearly £100,000 ($153,673) less than comparable properties in the area at the time.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The owner did a great job. Look at this renovation:</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">It looks absolutely nothing like the time Nilsen lived there:</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="1983 Police photo" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5570310cdd08950d628b4572-960/nilsenkitchen.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></div><p></p></div></div><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">But, unfortunately, John said people are only offering "ridiculously low" offers at the moment but remains optimistic: "The right buyer will pop their head up, we hope!"</span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">It can't help that even some of his co-workers won't even go into the property to show people around.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"One of my religious workers said he felt the presence of Jins (ghosts) and refused to do viewings," said John to Business Insider.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Crucial question: is the property haunted?</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"Being a person of logic and science, I don't think it is. Saying that, just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. So I'm sitting on the fence with that one, like any good estate agent," he said.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="Paul Simon" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5570310cdd08950d628b4576-960/finalatticflat.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>Paul Simon</span></p></div><p></p></div></div><br /></span></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-floyd-mayweather-spends-his-money-boxing-2015-4">Here's how Floyd Mayweather spends his millions</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="NiaGVpdDqdBR4NCmtjL5odLe14N1R4Hp" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

What it's like trying to sell the flat that belonged to Britain's most famous serial killer

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (L) shakes hands with professional stuntman Jim Trella at the 5th Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards at Paramount Studios.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Britain's housing market is <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/societe-generales-albert-edwards-on-the-uk-housing-market-2016-4">going crazy right now</a> - prices are skyrocketing because there is a <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/citi-research-uk-house-prices-versus-income-ratio-savings-debt-2016-4">massive supply and demand imbalance</a>.</p><p>Property is the reason why many of the people that have increased their fortunes over the last year now top the <a href="http://features.thesundaytimes.co.uk/richlist/2016/live/richlist">Sunday Times Rich List 2016</a>.</p><p>The newspaper, which lists the 1,000 wealthiest individuals and families in the <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword>, also notes that the <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/super-rich-hit-by-slump-in-fortunes-nrw78zqzs">richest people in Britain have suffered from the worst fall in fortune</a> since the credit crunch in 2007, due to the commodities market crash.</p><h2>Property portfolios rocket boosting fortunes</h2><p>This <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/societe-generales-albert-edwards-on-the-uk-housing-market-2016-4">combination of a property boom</a> and a massive slump in the commodities markets have caused a huge shake-up in the rankings.</p><p>For example, Baroness Howard de Walden, eldest of four daughters of the late Lord Howard de Walden, increased the family's fortune by £400 million in 2014 to 2015, mainly due to their control of 90 acres of central London land. Other landowners like Charles Gerald John Cadogan also presented a similar turn in fortune due to the property boom.</p><p>Cadogan, who has cultivated a massive fortune through the property company Cadogan Group, owns 93 acres in Chelsea - one of the capital's prime locations - and has increased his fortunes by £900 million.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">Ex-Morgan Stanley banker John Grayken is a newcomer to the rich list.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Other property investors such as the famous Barclays brothers and the Duke of Westminster saw their fortunes soar by hundreds of millions.</p><p>Newcomers, such as ex-Morgan Stanley banker John Grayken and South African Christo Wiese, entered the <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/sunday-times-rich-list-2015-top-25-richest-people-uk-2016-4">top 25 in The Sunday Times Rich List</a> due to their property portfolios.</p><p>Ultimately, Mumbai-born brothers and British citizens Simon and David Reuben boosted their combined wealth to £13.1 billion ($18.9 billion) and topped the rankings to become the richest people in Britain - thanks to the returns from their lucrative properties - such as the Millbank Tower, the John Lewis Partnership HQ in Victoria, and shops in Sloane Street.</p><h2>The commodities market crash killing billionaires' fortunes</h2><p>While the property billionaires enjoyed a boost to their fortunes, those heavily exposed to the <a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/deutsche-bank-european-stocks-and-oil-prices-2016-4">commodities markets had a horrific year</a>.</p><p>Regular rich list member, steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, has seen his wealth crash by around 75% since 2008 - he used to be worth £27.7 billion but now he's worth £7.12 billion.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>CROSSROADS FOUNDATION PHOTOS/FLICKR</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Likewise, oil billionaires Carrie and François Perrodo fell from 16th to 28th position this year after the family lost £2.45 billion of their fortune - a massive 42% drop.</p><p>Carrie is the widow of the late Hubert Perrodo, who founded the Franco-British oil company Perenco. When he died in an Alpine climbing accident in 2006, <a href="http://features.thesundaytimes.co.uk/richlist/2015/live/richlist">Carrie and her eldest son, Francois, took control of the company</a>.</p><p>Oil prices have slumped by more than 60% since June 2014.</p><p>Alisher Usmanov made his money through steel and iron ore mines and companies such as Metalloinvest, and has a 30% stake in Arsenal Football Club. 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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><p class="source"><span>AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka</span></p><p class="caption">A pro-Russian fighter guards the crash site of a Malaysia Airlines jet near the village of Hrabove, eastern Ukraine, Saturday, July 19, 2014. Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of helping separatist rebels destroy evidence at the crash site of a Malaysia Airlines plane shot down in rebel-held territory - a charge the rebels denied.</p></div><p></p></div></div>There's a growing body of evidence that has emerged that links Russia to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/separatist-links-malaysia-airlines-mh17-removed?CMP=twt_gu">despite the best efforts</a> of pro-Russian militants to scrub the record.</p>
<p><span>Just 25 miles from Donetsk in pro-Russian held territory, the flight carrying 298 passengers and crew was brought down on Thursday, killing everyone on board. The U.S. believes it was likely shot down by an SA-11 missile </span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-malaysian-airlines-mh17-was-probably-shot-down-by-a-rebel-missile-2014-7">fired from a Buk surface-to-air missile system.</a></p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_left"><div><div class="image"><p class="source"><span>REUTERS</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>Both Vladimir Putin and Pro-Russian militants have deflected, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/putin-ukraine-malaysia-airliner-2014-7">attempting to blame</a> Ukraine for the crash. Later, the top rebel commander put forth a conspiracy theory that the passengers actually died days before, The Washington Times <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/18/pro-russia-rebel-commander-suggests-passengers-die/">reports</a>.</p>
<p>While a full investigation of the site could help vindicate Russia and confirm these theories, it's noteworthy that pro-Russian militants have continually blocked workers from going near the crash, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/world/europe/malaysia-airlines-plane-ukraine.html?_r=0">according</a> to the New York Times and <a href="https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/490478903345954816">others</a>.</p>
<p>As we look at the evidence available, it's easy to see why.</p>
<h3>Pro-Russian militants allegedly discussed the receipt of Buk missile systems just days before</h3>
<p>On July 14, a pro-Russian militant and a man identified as "Oreon," an intelligence officer with Russia, allegedly talk about taking down planes with Buk missile systems, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgdqdklrqDA">according to audio released</a> by Ukraine's security service.</p>
<p>"Excellent. They [militants in rebel territory proclaimed as Donetsk People's Republic] are avenging for planes today, but we have a couple of days more," Oreon allegedly says. "We already have Buk, we'll be shooting down them to hell."</p>
<p>As The Interpreter notes, at <a href="http://www.interpretermag.com/ukraine-liveblog-day-151-who-shot-down-mh17/">several points</a> in the conversation, separatists talk about the Buk missile system crossing the border, along with Russian crews.</p>
<h3><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-snowden-seeks-to-develop-anti-surveillance-technologies-2014-19">YouTube/Brown_Moses</a></span></p><p class="caption">A Buk missile system moving through the town of Snizhne.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Video posted online shows a Buk missile launcher traveling through the rebel-held town of Snizhne </h3>
<p>The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4HJmev5xg0">released a video it described</a> as a Buk missile system being transported in eastern Ukraine near the Russian border. This video, which appears to show a Buk (with one missile missing), could not be independently verified.</p>
<p>But another video <a href="http://blog.storyful.com/2014/07/19/how-social-sleuthing-uncovered-evidence-of-anti-aircraft-missile-system-in-eastern-ukraine/#.U8rx-41dUeV">posted to YouTube on July 17th</a> is much more revealing, which was described as showing a Buk traveling near Snizhne, a rebel-controlled area southeast of the MH17 crash site. While the original video was removed for unknown reasons, Eliot Higgins, a well-respected blogger who specializes in identifying weapons in Syria and Ukraine, confirmed the location as Snizhne <a href="http://blog.storyful.com/2014/07/19/how-social-sleuthing-uncovered-evidence-of-anti-aircraft-missile-system-in-eastern-ukraine/#.U8rx-41dUeV">through geolocation techniques.</a></p>
<p>A <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ukraine-air-force-jet-downed-russian-missile-24598894">reporter with the Associated Press</a> on the ground in Snizhne also observed the Buk missile system, along with seven rebel-owned tanks parked at a gas station. In an interview <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/donetsk-resident-speaks-about-malaysia-airlines-crash-2014-7">with Business Insider,</a> a resident spotted the missile system in Torez as it was being towed to Snizhne.</p>
<h3>The Buk is a highly-sophisticated system that requires specialized training to operate</h3>
<p>In a briefing at the Pentagon on Friday, Rear Admiral John Kirby <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-russia-rebel-training-missiles-2014-7">told reporters that it "strains credulity"</a> to think pro-Russian separatists believed to have shot down MH17 didn't have at least some help from Moscow. Kirby said the Buk is a "sophisticated piece of technology" that would likely require technical assistance from Russia.</p>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_left"><div><div class="image"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_of_a_Buk-SAM_(cropped).jpg">Flickr/alexindigo via Wikimedia Commons</a></span></p><p class="caption">Inside a Buk. As you can see, it's not as easy as just pushing one big red button.</p></div><p></p></div></div>Indeed, Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/07/nato-general-warned-of-russian-anti-aircraft-training-for-separatists/">said in June</a> the U.S. military's intelligence was that rebels were being trained in tanks and anti-aircraft capability across the border, before heading back into eastern Ukraine to put it into practice.</p>
<p><a href="http://press.ihs.com/press-release/aerospace-defense-terrorism/ihs-janes-analysis-capabilities-ukraines-missile-systems">According</a> to IHS Jane's <keyword id="6354810" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Defense">Defense</keyword>, a resource for intelligence and defense analysis, operating a Buk requires a trained crew. While the government of Ukraine also has Buk missile systems, <a href="http://www.janes.com/article/40908/mh017-mostly-likely-downed-by-russian-backed-separatists">Jane's notes that the</a> Ukrainian military has none of the systems in the region near the MH17 crash, as they were overtaken by pro-Russian separatists.</p>
<p>"The system is not a simple system to use. You need at least four to six months of training and ongoing training to operate it," Ronald Bishop, a former U.S. Air Force missile expert, <a href="http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/USAF-expert-explains-why-MH17-attacker-was-militar/2323049/">told</a> Australia's Warwick Daily News. "To fire this system you need to have highly-specialized military training."</p>
<h3>The pro-Russian separatist leader boasted on social media of downing an aircraft shortly after MH17 went down</h3>
<p>Posting on VKnontakte, Russia's version of Facebook, the pro-Russian leader Igor Strelkov <a href="https://www.facebook.com/uacrisis/posts/667735346628557">wrote</a> that "we have warned them - not to fly 'in our sky.'" Strelkov, <a href="http://20committee.com/2014/07/19/donetsk-rebels-and-russian-intelligence/">a Russian citizen</a> who is<span> </span><span></span><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-elusive-muscovite-with-three-names-takes-control-of-ukraine-rebels-2014-15">linked</a><span> to Russian intelligence, </span>said an AN-26 (a Ukrainian military transport) had been shot down, apparently not realizing MH17 was a civilian airliner.</p>
<p>Some have questioned whether this posting was "faked" or came from an unofficial Strelkov fan group. The Interpreter, which has tracked the Ukraine conflict long before MH17, <a href="http://www.interpretermag.com/was-col-strelkovs-dispatch-about-a-downed-ukrainian-plane-authentic/">notes the posting is very likely</a> legitimate, as it was cited by a number of Russian news websites who often quote from "Strelkov's Dispatches" as official word from the rebels.</p>
<p class="center"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uacrisis/posts/667735346628557">Facebook/Ukrainian Crisis Media Center</a></span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p>
<p>Catherine Fitzpatrick at The Interpreter writes:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">From our long observation of this Vkontakte group and other Strelkov-related pages, we would have to say this is not the case - this group's publications have long been cited by regional media and the same talking points as the dispatch were also used by Russian state media and Ukrainian media from other separatist sources .</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">First, the VKontakte group isn't just a random fan group; it's an established group of supporters now numbering more than 137,000 followers which has been publishing "Strelkov Dispatches" for weeks, many of which have tracked events corroborated by other sources or which are consistent with the separatists' narrative as Strelkov himself says on camera in video addresses or at news conferences uploaded to YouTube.</p>
<h3>Pro-Russian militants were reportedly caught on an audio recording talking about shooting down a military transport before realizing they had likely downed a civilian plane</h3>
<p>Shortly after the airliner had crashed, pro-Russian militants were reportedly <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-militants-mh17-transcript-2014-7">caught on leaked phone calls</a>, apparently discussing the shooting before eventually realizing they had shot down a civilian aircraft instead of a military target.</p>
<p>"It's 100% a passenger aircraft," a militant nicknamed "Major" <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-militants-mh17-transcript-2014-7">is recorded as saying</a>, noting that he saw no weapons nearby. "Absolutely nothing. Civilian items, medicinal stuff, towels, toilet paper."</p>
<p>In <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-militants-mh17-transcript-2014-7">another of the leaked calls,</a> one militant asks, "What was it doing in Ukraine's territory?" Another, identified as Nikolay Kozitsin, responds, "That means they were carrying spies. F--- them, got it? ... They shouldn't be f---ing flying. There is a war going on."</p>
<h3>Militants have allegedly tried to destroy evidence and block investigators and reporters from the crash site</h3>
<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px2rfWBW4wg">YouTube/Vice News</a></span></p><p class="caption">In a video from Vice News' Simon Ostrovsky, the wreckage is picked apart and thrown into a truck by militants and others.</p></div><p></p></div></div>If the pro-Russian militants are confident that it was the government of Ukraine that shot down MH17, it would make sense that they would allow a full investigation and keep the crash site undisturbed so that link could be made. But as many have found out, they have been <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/world/europe/malaysia-airlines-plane-ukraine.html?_r=0">doing the exact opposite.</a></p>
<p>Besides deleting <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/separatist-links-malaysia-airlines-mh17-removed">many of the social media postings</a> already referenced, militants blocked observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe from going to the crash site, at one point even firing a warning shot, Spencer Ackerman <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/separatist-links-malaysia-airlines-mh17-removed">reports</a> in The Guardian.</p>
<p>"At this stage, any talk of a credible [MH17] investigation is ridiculous," <a href="https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/490477155659558912">tweeted</a> Max Seddon, a reporter with BuzzFeed who has been to the scene of the crash. "It'll be a small miracle if relatives get the bodies semi-intact." In a <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/maxseddon/chaos-at-malaysian-airlines-crash-site-leaves-victims-by-the">report of what he has seen at the site</a> posted at BuzzFeed, Seddon wrote that a rebel commander only known as "Grumpy" has let no one pass.</p>
<p>The government of Ukraine alleged that the pro-Russian separatists removed 38 bodies from the field and brought them to a mortuary in Donetsk, in addition to requesting heavy trucks to carry wreckage to Russia, The Guardian <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/19/mh17-ukraine-accuses-pro-russia-rebels-removing-bodies">reports</a>.</p>
<p>In response to bodies being moved, "Grumpy" gave The Guardian neither confirmation or denial: "Maybe they did it, maybe not. I personally didn't do that."</p>
<p>Intelligence gathered by the U.S. and EU, along with an investigation on the ground, will almost certainly turn up more information on what happened to MH17. But the open-source intelligence that has emerged points to the pro-Russian rebels, aided by Moscow, who shot down what they thought was a military aircraft.</p>
<p>IHS Jane's Reuben Johnson <a href="http://www.janes.com/article/40908/mh017-mostly-likely-downed-by-russian-backed-separatists">writes</a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>The most plausible theory, said a NATO intelligence specialist, is that the separatists believed that they were shooting at another military target like the Antonov An-26 that was brought down earlier that week. "When they saw that they had instead shot down a Malaysian airliner they panicked, which accounts for their panicked deletions of all social media postings related to this incident," said the NATO source.</span></p>
<p>"This definitely could have been an error," Steve Zaloga, a missile systems expert, <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/news/529156/how-can-a-civilian-plane-accidentally-be-shot-down/?utm_campaign=socialsync&amp;utm_medium=social-post&amp;utm_source=facebook">told</a> Technology Review.</p>

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