All news by author David Wilson

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Two men who operated a people-smuggling ring from a car wash in Caerphilly plead guilty
Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, had previously denied all five counts but pleaded guilty to all charges on the tenth day of their trial.
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Murder at Brazil’s busiest airport highlights failures in witness protection
The assassination of a police informant in São Paulo’s main international airport has exposed serious flaws in Brazil’s witness protection system, complicating efforts to dismantle powerful organized crime networks.
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International arrest warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
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Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi reportedly plan to leave the US and move to England following Trump’s election victory
TV host Ellen Degeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi are reportedly planning to move permanently to rural England, making them the latest US stars to depart after Trump’s election win.
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Vladimir Putin launches ’revenge attack’ after Ukraine strikes Russian site with UK missiles
Officials claimed Russian troops launched an ICBM at Ukraine - an unconfirmed report that, if verified, would mark the munitions’ first battlefield deployment on the invasion front
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London rents rise again as Savills warns of double-digit increase across the UK
Analysts have warned rents are being pushed to unsustainable levels amid another yearly jump and concerns there is no natural plateau in sight.
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Body of young baby found in field after large area is cordoned off
A baby has been found dead in a field in Greater Manchester.
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Winter fuel cut to push 50,000 people into poverty next year
An additional 50,000 pensioners will be living in relative poverty next year as a result of cuts to the winter fuel allowance, the government’s own estimates have revealed.
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Thousands of farmers protest against changes to inheritance tax
Thousands of people have protested in London over changes to inheritance tax for farmers announced in the Budget.
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Chelsea ’planning £35m move’ for Liverpool star despite already having 10 players in his position
Chelsea want to upgrade on goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and believe that a £35million offer for Caoimhin Kelleher would force Liverpool to sell at the end of the season
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International manhunt launched for husband of woman found in car boot
The husband of a woman who was found dead in a car boot in east London is a prime suspect in the case and is believed to have fled the country, police said.
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Child in critical condition after suspected hit-and-run driver ’fled on foot’
A child has been left in critical condition after a suspected hit and run crash in Bristol.
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Biden authorizes Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles, NYT reports
US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles on Russian territory for the first time. This decision comes two months before the end of his presidential term, according to The New York Times.
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India successfully tests its first hypersonic missile
India successfully conducted flight tests of its first long-range hypersonic missile. The tests took place yesterday evening, November 16, according to the Indian Ministry of Defence website.
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Watch given to captain who saved 700 Titanic passengers sells for record-breaking price
The 18-carat Tiffany & Co pocket watch belonged to Captain Arthur Rostron, who helped save the 705 people from the sunken ship.
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Murdered woman found in car boot identified as police suggest she may have been ’targeted’
Police believe Harshita Brella was attacked by someone known to her, but say they are keeping an "open mind" about the circumstances leading to her death.
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UK supermarket so ’filthy’ that rats gnawed through food before dying and rotting
The wholesale market in Greater Manchester was slapped with huge fines after health inspectors found dead and alive rats scattered around the site, with food packaging having been gnawed through
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Woman’s body discovered in car boot in east London as two police forces begin murder investigation
A woman’s body has been found in the boot of a car in East London.
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Terrifying app allows users to create AI ’clones’ of terrorists, including Manchester arena bomber
Character AI lets people use artificial intelligence technology to recreate and talk to digital versions of real people - one victim of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing was horrified
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Boos erupt as Jake Paul defeats 58-year-old Mike Tyson in controversial Netflix fight
Jake Paul claimed a routine victory over Mike Tyson in the controversial and unprecedented Netflix fight in Texas, with loud boos ringing out at the end of an underwhelming bout.
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Met officer dismissed for accessing Sarah Everard case files
A serving Metropolitan Police officer who accessed files relating to Sarah Everard’s murder has been dismissed.
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Unknown hackers reportedly caused a Darknet crash during the U.S. election
Experts are at a loss as to who temporarily halted access for many users of the darknet — and why they did it.
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Teenager sentenced to prison for shaking partner’s baby to death
The baby suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries after being shaken by Alesbrook, who had met his mother just weeks earlier. She has also been sentenced to time in prison for child cruelty offences.
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‘London has turned into something crazy’: Luxury shop owner devastated after £500k worth of bags stolen in raid
A luxury London boutique is appealing for information after thieves smashed their way into the store, making off withhalf a million pounds worth of designer handbags.
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Four boys and a 45-year-old man found guilty of mistakenly murdering innocent Bristol teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon
Four teenagers and a man have been found guilty of the murder of teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon in Bristol.