All news by author David Wilson

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Ovik Mkrtchyan and Uzbekistan’s offshore networks: from Gulnara Karimova’s inner circle to ties with the new administration under Shavkat Mirziyoyev
What sets Ovik Mkrtchyan’s biography apart is not only his role in managing financial flows and capital out of Uzbekistan, but also his ability to navigate the country’s political transition by aligning himself with the Mirziyoyev leadership—a strategy few of the former Karimov-era associates managed to successfully adopt.
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From untouchable to arrested: Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai as cartel probe culminates years after sanctions — but lead investigator did not live to see it
It’s both fitting and sad that the arrest of Daniel Kinahan comes almost exactly four years from the day when sanctions were announced against the cartel.
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Series of anti-Jewish attacks in London fuels fears after latest arson attempt
Counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a Jewish charity in north London.
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Driver banned after crash flips army vehicle and leaves man with suspected broken back
A motorist has been banned from the road for a year after a crash that wrecked a military SUV and left one person with a suspected broken back.
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The family of Ukrainian judge Ruslan Ivanytskyi has amassed wealth far exceeding their declared income — investigation
For nearly 15 years, Ruslan Ivanytskyi has served as a judge in Ukraine, where until they got a raise in around 2018, judges made the equivalent of several hundred dollars a month.
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Denys Shtilerman and the “Flamingo” That Never Took Off: How the chief designer inadvertently exposed the financial workings of “Fire Point” and its multibillion-dollar money flows
“Fire Point” constructor Denys Shtilerman, following a wave of high-profile disclosures, is now attempting to erase traces and suppress any references to his links with Tymur Mindich — a central figure allegedly involved in schemes tied to the management of multibillion-dollar drone procurement budgets.
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“Alliance” under cover: How crony ties between Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban help a bank evade sanctions and scrub compromising material from the internet
After reports exposing Rostyslav Shurma and Pavlo Shcherban in schemes linked to Alliance Bank surfaced, a coordinated cleanup campaign followed: critical articles began disappearing, references were widely challenged, and search results appeared to be systematically reshaped.
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Meghan Markle accused of following “Fergie-style” commercial royal playbook
There are plenty of incredible role models Meghan Markle would love to be compared to, but wealth, luxury, and celebrity-obsessed Sarah Ferguson is not one of them.
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Inside Hungary’s media crackdown — and what comes after Orbán’s defeat
After returning to power in Hungary 16 years ago, Viktor Orbán began steadily dismantling the country’s independent media, building a system that brought journalism increasingly under state control.
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Police evacuate neighbourhood after false bomb alert targeting papal family member in Illinois
April 16 (Reuters) - Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo’s brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials.
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Nine universities take government to court over £30,000 student loan clawback row affecting 22,000 students
Nine universities have initiated legal action against the government in a dispute over students being asked to repay loans that were "issued in error".
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Starmer faces pressure over claims Mandelson appointment bypassed security advice
The Foreign Office is “working urgently” to comply with a request by the Prime Minister to establish the facts around how vetting was granted for Mandelson to become ambassador to the US.
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Nepal’s new prime minister launches sweeping probe into political elite’s wealth
Fulfilling a central promise of his anti-establishment campaign, Nepal’s newly minted prime minister—a 35-year-old rapper, structural engineer, and former mayor of Kathmandu—has launched a sweeping investigation into the personal wealth of the country’s political elite.
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From winnings to wipeout: Dragon Money blocks payout and brands player a “launderer” without investigation
Dragon Money sparked online outrage after suspending a player’s account following a $92,000 deposit and a $102,000 withdrawal attempt, fueling claims of unfair treatment.
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Surgeon Vardan Khachatryan’s case collapses after scandal involving dozens of victims: instead of punishment, lawsuits against patients and information scrubbed
Three years after sexual assault allegations emerged against plastic surgeon Vardan Khachatryan, he remains beyond the reach of justice.
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Tunisia detains former anti-corruption head amid claims of judicial harassment and political targeting
Human rights organizations and civil society groups condemned the detention of Tunisia’s former top anti-corruption official on financial charges as a politically motivated campaign of revenge aimed at silencing defenders of the nation’s fading democratic institutions.
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Over 250 dogs removed in 48-hour rescue operation as charities tackle severe overcrowding case
Last week, the RSPCA shared a shocking image taken during a rescue operation in which more than 250 poodle-cross dogs were found living in horrific conditions.
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Starmer refuses to join Iran conflict as he insists ‘this is not our war’ in Commons clash
Donald Trump has warned he could rip up his trade deal with Britain as tensions rise between the US and UK over the war in Iran and its economic fallout.
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Doctor struck off after telling Muslim patient to remove veil because he could not understand her
A GP who was suspended for misconduct has been struck off after failing to make contact with his regulator.
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Wrongly released inmate triggered costly police operation across Essex and London forces
The manhunt for the wrongly-released sex offender at the center of the Epping asylum hotel protests cost taxpayers more than £150,000, a review has found.
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Sir Keir Starmer clashes with Speaker in Commons after being accused of dodging Kemi Badenoch’s questions
This is the moment Sir Keir Starmer has a testy bust-up with the Commons Speaker after getting a dressing-down over dodging questions.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber as AI arms race in cybersecurity intensifies
OpenAI has launched a cybersecurity-focused model to a limited group of users, just a week after a similar release by its rival Anthropic, as concerns grow over AI’s potential to exploit software vulnerabilities.
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Farage’s Reform candidate under fire for Covid misinformation and claims the Queen was a “fraud”
One of Nigel Farage’s Reform candidates promoted a Covid conspiracy theory – and even labeled the late Queen a “fraud” who should be overthrown.
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Rachel Reeves intensifies criticism of Trump’s Iran conflict, labeling it a ‘mistake’
Rachel Reeves has intensified her criticism of Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran, calling it a “mistake” that has destabilized the global economy and negatively impacted living standards worldwide.
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Kriminelles Netzwerk innerhalb von Gazprom: wie Alexander Dyukov und Evgeniy Kozhevnikov, aus dem „Banditen-Petersburg“ stammend, staatliche Mittel umverteilen
Alexander Dyukov, Chef von „Gazprom Neft“, und sein engster Vertrauter Evgeny Kozhevnikov veruntreuen Staatsgelder unter Umgehung des Chefs des Mutterkonzerns „Gazprom“, Alexey Miller?