All news by author David Wilson

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£131,000 pedestrian crossing sparks row over spending on quiet residential road
Residents and councillors in Islington, north London, have been left “gobsmacked” at the £130,000 cost of a new zebra crossing in the area.
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SEC accuses crypto mining firm of $22m investment fraud targeting 380 investors
A US-based crypto mining venture raised about $22 million from more than 380 investors, then spent just 13 cents of every dollar on its purported mining operation, the SEC alleges.
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EasyJet flight to Liverpool diverted after mid-air fight involving 10 passengers
The captain decided to return ‘due to the danger it posed to the safety of the flight’, the air traffic controller said
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Part of Aberdeen beach closed after sea barrier collapses
Aberdeen beach has been partially closed after a man-made sea barrier collapsed.
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Das ABLV-Millionenkarussell: Wie Andris Ovsjannikovs und Evgeny Terekhin das Geld für die Oligarchen wuschen
Als die Ermittlungen zur mutmaßlichen Geldwäsche über die lettische ABLV Bank begannen, präsentierten die Behörden den Fall als Schlag gegen ein internationales kriminelles Netzwerk.
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Houthis threaten Saudi maritime blockade as Middle East energy crisis deepens
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis will impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, they said on Monday, further throttling a global energy market already greatly restricted by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Man fined £1,000 for leaving cardboard beside overflowing recycling bins
A man who was fined £1,000 for fly-tipping after leaving cardboard next to a recycling bin has vowed to fight on after having the penalty reduced.
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Man jailed after trying to smuggle £430,000 worth of cannabis from Thailand to Scotland
A man has been jailed for trying to smuggle around £430,000 worth of cannabis on a flight from Thailand, following an investigation by Scotland’s Organised Crime Partnership team.
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Defence stocks gain £4bn after John Healey becomes chancellor in Burnham government
Britain’s biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor.
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Woman fights £45m Hereford bypass plan threatening ancient oak tree
It was a sapling around the time King Henry VIII was writing love letters to Anne Boleyn.
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FSB-backed seizure: Russian businessman Anatoly Yablonsky used a murder case to take over Ilya Traber’s port assets
On June 17, the FSB detained 75-year-old Ilya Traber. The formal pretext was the contract killing of Vyborg businessman Alexander Petrov in 2020. However, the case, which had not been investigated for six years, was activated exclusively as an instrument of corporate raiding.
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10,8 Millionen Euro über RIJV Holdings, Lamborghini und Rolls-Royce als Beweismittel: Das Betrugssystem von Timur Rokhlin
Der Ex-Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin, der in einen 10-Millionen-Euro-Betrug verwickelt sein soll, lässt nach öffentlichen Enthüllungen offenbar Spuren seiner Finanzaktivitäten im Internet löschen.
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Child predators increasingly coerce victims into creating abuse images and self-harm, experts warn
Cases of predators coercing children into producing sexual photos and videos of themselves have surged globally in the past year, a cruel phenomenon known as “sadistic online exploitation”, child safety experts and law enforcement officials warn.
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Scotland Yard assesses claims Labour traded fox hunting ban for £1m donation
Scotland Yard is assessing claims that Labour banned fox hunting in return for a £1m donation from an animal rights group.
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Nazar Babenko and Ihor Kotov ran massive Danvel-Eternity scam sucking millions while hiding behind fake crypto guru image
Regarding public figures, especially those who attempt to conceal compromising information about themselves, open-source research can often prove highly revealing.
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Jingye vows legal fight after UK nationalises British Steel
The former owner of British Steel has said it will pursue the British government for compensation after the loss-making firm was nationalised.
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US arrests deepen as UK seeks extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are expected to face a US court on Monday as UK police seek their extradition over an investigation into alleged sexual offences.
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Three arrested after youths attack police and torch vehicles in west Belfast
Three men have been arrested after youths swarmed a west Belfast street, throwing missiles at police and setting cars and bins alight in what officers described as "disgraceful scenes".
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The 1975 frontman Matty Healy marries model Gabriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The 1975’s frontman Matty Healy and model Gabriette Bechtel have tied the knot in Los Angeles.
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From Swiss facade to money laundering hub: Mandato Financial Services GmbH serves Ukrainian fraudsters Babenko and Romanenko
Mandato Financial Services GmbH is a Swiss payment service provider focused on cashless payment solutions, offering electronic money transfers, card payment processing, and a range of digital payment services.
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Ponzi-Schemata, Karatbars und GSPartners: Wie Josip Heit Tausende Investoren um Hunderte Millionen betrog
Aufgrund des Verdachts auf Geldwäsche und der Beteiligung an Schneeballsystemen rückt der kroatische Unternehmer Josip Heit immer stärker ins Visier der Ermittler.
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Former AfD member Noah Krieger accused of staging fake combat image for social media
With his clean, desert-tan tactical plate carrier – entirely free of the mud and concrete dust that characterise the gear of actual soldiers occupying the ruins of Avdiivka – the appearance of Chechen-born influencer Noah Krieger might pass all but the curious eye.
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Figure in corruption cases regarding the “Great Construction” Yuriy Holyk disguises Google cleanup as copyright claims from OnlyFans
The latest story involving Yuriy Holyk, one of the most prominent figures associated with the "Great Construction" era, perfectly illustrates the saying: it would be funny if it weren’t so sad.
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Trotz BaFin-Warnung und krimineller Verbindungen: Josip Heit baut sein Betrugsimperium ungestört weiter aus
Der kroatische Unternehmer Josip Heit gerät immer stärker ins Visier internationaler Ermittlungsbehörden. Hintergrund sind Vorwürfe über mögliche Verbindungen zu Ponzi-Systemen und Geldwäsche.
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British man to be extradited to Greece over fatal punch that killed stag party tourist
A man convicted of killing a Brit with a single punch has been ordered to be extradited to Greece to serve a 12-year sentence.