Zak Garner-Purkis

London

Investigations Editor at Daily Express

Investigations Editor @Daily_Express ex @myldn @cnplus. Orwell Prize longlist 2020, BJA Finalist X3. Got a tip? DMs open+ [email protected]

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Canary Island activist issues stark eight-word warning to British tourists

22 hours ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis |James Holt

Anti-tourism protesters have issued a stark warning to British holidaymakers ahead of the summer seasonAn anti-tourism campaigner has issued an eight-word warning to British tourists hoping to holiday in the Canary Islands this summer, saying 'Tenerife is collapsing'. Protestors in Tenerife have vowed to ramp up their demonstrations this summer after the Canary Islands saw a surge of two million visitors in 2024.
Boss accused of working for Putin's 'secret family' breaks silence

1 week ago | msn.com | Zak Garner-Purkis

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Agency boss accused of ‘serving Putin’s secret family’ breaks silence

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis

EXCLUSIVE: Valentin Grogol runs the English Nanny agency and was alleged to have sourced staff for the Russian President. 16:39, Tue, Apr 15, 2025 | UPDATED: 16:47, Tue, Apr 15, 2025 Link copied Bookmark The boss of an agency accused of hiring staff for Vladimir Putin’s "secret family" has broken his silence on the claim in an exclusive interview with the Express.
The battle over baked beans that has Wetherspoons pubs divided

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis

EXCLUSIVE: Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has revealed an age-old question about the great British breakfast has caused some heated internal debates. 15:58, Tue, Apr 15, 2025 | UPDATED: 16:25, Tue, Apr 15, 2025 Link copied Bookmark It’s pretty well established that baked beans are an essential part of a Full English breakfast. However, the thick tomatoey sauce, which offers some much-needed respite from hefty chunks of sausage and bacon, can cause havoc when serving a fry-up.
The country expecting millions of tourists from Russia despite Ukraine war

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis

EXCLUSIVE: The war in Ukraine has taken its toll on the Russian economy - but not so much that its citizens have stopped heading to all-inclusive resorts. 14:38, Tue, Apr 15, 2025 | UPDATED: 15:14, Tue, Apr 15, 2025 Link copied Bookmark Despite regular reports that Vladimir Putin’s bloody war in Ukraine is sending the country into economic meltdown, Turkey is expecting millions of Russian tourists to visit its hotels and resorts this summer.
Fury as billionaire Putin oligarchs fly Brits into Russia for £180k jobs

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis

Fury as billionaire Putin oligarchs fly Brits into Russia for £180k jobsEXCLUSIVE: Former Defence Minister Grant Shapps has called for ‘loopholes for luxury' to be closed.
Wetherspoons boss reveals best seller - and it's not what you might think

1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis |Liam James Doyle

Wetherspoons boss reveals best seller - and it's not what you might thinkTim Martin has revealed the most popular food and drink items on the Wetherspoons menu are far from traditional pub fare as the chain eyes a series of new locations in 2025Wetherspoons chief Tim Martin has revealed the pub chain's top selling item - and its one most people typically wouldn't associate with any Brit boozer.
Mega-rich Russians 'throw money' at Brit nannies to stay during war for £180k salary

1 week ago | msn.com | Zak Garner-Purkis |Lisa Letcher

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Mega-rich Russians 'throw money' at Brit nannies to stay during war for £180k

1 week ago | dailystar.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis |Lisa Letcher

As the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russian oligarchs continue, British nannies working for the super-rich in the country have opened up about their lives08:23, 12 Apr 2025Updated 08:24, 12 Apr 2025Valentin Grogol with Uzbek 'princess' Diora Usmanova for whom he has sourced nannies through his English Nanny agency(Image: Valentin Grogol )Russians are hiring top UK nannies to take care of their children despite the mega-rich being hit with international sanctions.
Wetherspoon's boss on UK pub giant's best seller and its not the £2.40 beer

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Zak Garner-Purkis

Wetherspoon's boss reveals UK pub giant's shock best seller - not £2.40 beer or GuinnessEXCLUSIVE: Tim Martin has revealed the most popular order on the British high street chain's menu and it gives an insight into how British pubs have changed.