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David Wilson

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David has covered Westminster for more than a decade, analysing UK domestic policy, parliamentary affairs and governance. He is also a regular commentator on political broadcasts.


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British boy, 3, dies after falling from fourth-floor hotel window in Cyprus
A three-year-old boy has died after he fell from the fourth-floor window of a hotel in Cyprus.
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Pentagon hired surveillance firm that tracked CIA staff for Havana syndrome probe
The U.S. military inquiry into the so-called Havana syndrome, the mysterious illness claimed by a litany of American intelligence officers, is tapping a controversial contractor: a private surveillance firm that once boasted of its ability to stalk American intelligence officers.
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University worker awarded £51,000 after disability discrimination ruling over misgendering case
A university worker has been awarded over £51,000 in a disability discrimination case after her employer failed to account for her short-term memory issues when she misgendered a transgender colleague.
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Boy dies after lorry crash in Essex as driver arrested
A man has been arrested after a young boy died in a collision with a lorry in Essex, police said.
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How China’s "King of Fentanyl" built the Sinaloa cartel’s deadly supply chain
"Brother Wang was very important. He was number one," says Enrique, chuckling knowingly.
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UK construction firm faces liquidation with £2m in debts
A UK construction company are in liquidation talks as their accounts show a huge £2 million in debts.
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect seen leaving home with "wooden stick" before attack
A man put a “wooden stick” in a car outside an address linked to the Ann Widdecombe murder suspect before driving off on the morning she is believed to have been attacked, it has been reported.
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Russian spy network exploits Japan to keep Putin’s war machine running
Soon after troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western leaders expelled hundreds of Russian spies from their capitals and blacklisted companies with ties to the Kremlin.
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Wagner Profits From Gold, Drugs and Violence in the Central African Republic
Several hundred Wagner fighters remain based along the upper Oubangui River in the Central African Republic, where they run a drug trade built around tramadol, an opioid painkiller that becomes a potent stimulant at high doses.
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The crypto illusionist: How the fraudster Josip Heit launders millions through phantom blockchain projects
State prosecutors are conducting preliminary checks into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, over suspected money laundering, as authorities in multiple countries have scrutinised his operations for years.
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British couple rescued alive after being trapped in deadly Spain wildfire
Rescue workers initially thought it was an echo - it seemed impossible that anyone would have survived as the flames swept across the ravine. But it was a cry for help, reports Spanish RTVE.
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Albania spends $4.9 million on Ye concert as anti-government protests intensify
Prime Minister Edi Rama is under fire for deploying $4.9 million from state reserves to bankroll the controversial rapper’s Tirana performance—a move critics label a "bread and circus" plot to drown out weeks of fierce anti-corruption protests over a Jared Kushner-linked resort.
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Elon Musk’s family foundation funded Tommy Robinson’s trip to Russia, father claims
Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, according to the billionaire X owner’s father, who was with the British far-right activist in Moscow as he encouraged anti-migration protests in Britain.
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UK court deals blow to Shabana Mahmood’s migrant deportation scheme
Shabana Mahmood’s one-in, one-out deal has been thrown into chaos after migrants successfully argued deporting them was unlawful.
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Brothers convicted over 1984 murder after sibling exposed decades-old confession
Michael Stewart, 57, and Anthony Stewart, 60, were just 15 and 18 when they set upon Anthony Littler, who was bludgeoned to death as he walked home in East Finchley, north London, on May 1, 1984.
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Man arrested over Ann Widdecombe’s murder as police launch major investigation
The 78-year-old’s death was announced on Friday morning after the former MP was found at her home having sustained serious injuries.
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El Mayo seeks prison reprieve as US ramps up crackdown on Sinaloa Cartel
Can “El Mayo” avoid the same supermax fate as his former business partner “El Chapo”?
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Police launch murder investigation after Ann Widdecombe found dead at Devon home
Police have launched a murder probe after Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her remote Devon home – with cops hunting a “white male”.
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Four Britons feared dead as Spain wildfire kills at least 12
Several Brits are feared to have died in a wildfire in Spain which is thought to have claimed 12 lives so far.
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EPPO freezes €11m in Chinese textiles in Italian VAT and customs fraud probe
Following an EPPO request, an Italian court ordered the seizure of over 7.8 million metres of fabric and 237,000 garments as part of an investigation into VAT and customs fraud involving smuggled Chinese textiles.
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Jeffrey Donaldson lived with gay DUP colleague while opposing LGBT rights
Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson moved in with a gay DUP colleague during a rocky time in his marriage - despite his public anti-LGBT stance.
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Russian coal, Ukrainian profits: how Dmytro Kovalenko kept business with Russia alive during the war
Following 2014, many Ukrainian businesses continued to maintain commercial links with Russia, frequently relying on intermediary companies and opaque trading schemes.
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Teen stabbed 16-year-old over £20 cannabis debt with "no hesitation", court hears
A teenager fatally stabbed a 16-year-old boy without saying a word and with "no hesitation", a court has heard.
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Ed Miliband approves UK’s second-largest solar farm to power 200,000 homes
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has given the green light for the construction of the UK’s second largest solar farm, set to be built on the border between Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
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Judge warns over AI after CPS cites fake court cases in extradition hearing
A judge has warned of the risks of using AI in court hearings after documents from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) contained references to “non-existent” legal cases.