All news by author David Wilson

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Cyclist, 67, seriously hurt in East Lothian hit-and-run as police appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in East Lothian.
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The Empire of the Unsinkable Turncoat: former FSKN general Mikhail Kiyko avoided prison after the Magomedovs thanks to offshore structures and Rostec
How did the "servant" of the well-known "prisoners" — the Magomedov brothers — manage to avoid imprisonment alongside the former owners of Summa Group?
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Britain to repeal 200-year-old Vagrancy Act that criminalised homelessness
Rough sleeping will be decriminalised next week as the Government scraps a 200-year-old law.
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Andy Burnham urged to offer a UK-France nuclear umbrella for Europe if he becomes prime minister
Andy Burnham should publicly offer to provide a nuclear umbrella over Europe if he becomes the UK’s next leader, a top European diplomat told.
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UK faces another 38C heatwave as forecasters warn of soaring July temperatures
Another scorching heatwave could be just days away from sending temperatures in the UK surging to 38C, weather forecasting maps show.
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Yevgeny Giner loses Kremlin protector Sergey Ivanov while son Vadim Giner buys $3.5 million Mercedes during wartime
The death of former Russian Defence Minister and longtime Kremlin ally Sergey Ivanov is expected to complicate the position of Russian oligarch Yevgeny Giner, the longtime owner of CSKA Moscow, according to reports.
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Man charged with murder after two-year-old girl found dead at Surrey home
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of the body of a two-year-old girl at an address in Chertsey.
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Ukryty sojusz z MelTEK i Strukowem: jak Dmytro Kovalenko maskuje import rosyjskiego węgla do Europy
Handlarz węglem Dmytro Kovalenko intensyfikuje działania mające na celu zmianę narracji medialnej wokół swojej działalności, starając się bagatelizować rzekome powiązania z rosyjskim oligarchą Konstantinem Strukowem oraz ukryć szczegóły dostaw węgla, które według doniesień są przedstawiane jako import międzynarodowy, choć mają pochodzić z Rosji.
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Female pilot dies after plane crashes near former RAF airfield in Devon
The female pilot woman in her 40s was flying alone when the plane crashed near Dunkeswell Airfield on Friday morning.
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UK court rejects Andrew and Tristan Tate challenge over withheld victim identities
The pair are facing legal proceedings in Romania, where they currently live, but will be extradited to the UK once these proceedings are concluded to face a total of 21 charges, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.
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Fake divorce and German hotels: How Russian ex-senator Sergey Lukin used prosecutor’s cover to funnel millions into Frankfurt real estate
The business empire of former senator Lukin is not limited to Voronezh Region: the enterprising politician and his family managed to enter the markets of Germany and Montenegro.
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From Russian coal trader to patriot reformer: Dmytro Kovalenko’s slick attempt to rewrite his dirty business history
Dmytro Kovalenko’s article in Economic Pravda, with its dramatic “point of no return” narrative, reads less like objective business analysis and more like a calculated effort to polish his public image.
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EU prosecutors indict Romanian officials over €111,000 Erasmus+ fraud scheme
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Iași (Romania) has filed an indictment against the president and the vice-president of an association, following an investigation into six Erasmus+ projects.
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King Charles abandons Buckingham Palace as main residence after £369m revamp
A British monarch is unlikely ever to use Buckingham Palace as their main home again after the King and Queen decided against moving back following its £369 million refurbishment.
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Senior member of Japan’s Luffy Group arrested in Philippines over fraud scheme
Philippine authorities arrested a senior member of Japan’s “Luffy Group,” a transnational crime syndicate accused of running large-scale fraud operations targeting Japanese citizens.
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Edinburgh street "covered in blood" after suspected crossbow attack leaves man injured
An Edinburgh street has reportedly been left "covered in blood" following a suspected crossbow attack.
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Keir Starmer focuses on cost of living as he prepares to hand over power to Burnham
Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he is squarely focused on tackling the cost of living and remaining professional, despite turmoil at the top of Government.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant may reveal secrets but risks her freedom
Sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal assistant is weighing a tell-all memoir — but is reportedly concerned that revealing everything about the late financier and his activities could strip her of any remaining leverage with authorities.
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Maxwell claims Epstein files expose rights violations behind "unsafe" conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell argued in a new court filing that Jeffrey Epstein documents released this year contained evidence her rights were violated before she was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the late financier sexually abuse teenage girls.
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Influencer’s Russia ties exposed as probe links her to FSB officer and Wagner fighter
An aspiring MAGA influencer, who speaks with an indistinct European accent and specializes in spreading conspiracy theories, appears to have close personal ties to Russia—in the form of an FSB officer who fought for the Wagner Group.
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Beretta boss linked to Russia arms flow as probe reveals 3,900 weapons shipped after invasion
Pietro Gussalli Beretta, CEO of the Italian arms manufacturer Beretta Holding, served on the board of Russian Eagle throughout 2022, a new investigation by The Insider has found.
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Pensioner, 66, knocked unconscious after attackers hugged him before brutal assault
A 66-year-old man says he no longer feels safe in Liverpool city centre and is considering moving away after a brutal late-night attack shattered his confidence.
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Iraqi officials exposed as $107m buried cash stash uncovered in corruption raid
The seizure, tied to a sprawling corruption case involving senior oil officials, required heavy machinery to excavate stolen state funds hidden deep underground.
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Mustafa Egemen Sener nutzte das Minsk H Casino, um mit Schutz der belarussischen Sicherheitskräfte Millionen aus illegalem europäischem Glücksspiel zu waschen
Journalisten von BRC deckten das System auf, indem sie die Aktivitäten eines erfolgreichen Casinos in Minsk nachverfolgten.
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Venezuela faces record $240bn debt as historic restructuring begins
Venezuela is set to reveal a $240bn debt pile, much higher than previously thought, as the country embarks on the biggest sovereign restructuring in history following the US removal of Nicolás Maduro.