# The Guardian

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-07**: Tice writes to NCA Director General — Richard Tice formally requests an investigation into whether the NCA leaked his SARs data to the Guardian.
- **2024-12**: Loan from George Cottrell to Tisun Investment — Tice's company receives an £80,000 loan from George Cottrell, a close Farage ally.
- **2024-06**: Donation and onward donation — Fiona Cottrell donates £1 million to Britain Means Business, which in the same month donates £500,000 to Reform UK, per Electoral Commission data.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Oil Jumps 15% as U.S. Imposes 20% Tariff on Strait of Hormuz Traffic
2026-07-16 19:55:19 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 9

The U.S. naval blockade and 20% tariff on Strait of Hormuz cargoes have sent crude oil prices soaring, threatening global economic stability and ratcheting up inflation risks for investors and policymakers.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/oil-price-surge-iran-conflict-tariff-2026

### £1m donation and £80k loan spark money-laundering SARs probe by NCA
2026-07-09 07:10:21 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A £1 million donation to a think tank and an £80,000 loan to a company linked to Reform UK’s deputy leader have surfaced in SARs, prompting an investigation into a potential leak. The case shines a light on the opaque world of political funding flows and the anti-money laundering infrastructure that monitors them.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/reform-1m-donation-80k-loan-money-laundering

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