All news by author David Wilson

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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Alaska coast, shaking Anchorage
A strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Alaska Thursday morning, prompting residents in the state’s most populous city, Anchorage, to report feeling shaking.
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UK taxpayers’ climate finance used to boost billionaire-owned companies and fossil fuel projects
Luxury carmakers owned by billionaires, telecom giants, and a company constructing new gas-fired power plants might not seem like obvious beneficiaries of climate aid.
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Keir Starmer avoids political damage over chancellor Rachel Reeves’ rental licence row
Keir Starmer seems to have avoided significant political harm from potentially losing his chancellor weeks before the budget, following 24 hours of intense scrutiny over whether Rachel Reeves broke the law by renting out her family home.
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Chef accuses Meghan Markle of exploiting royal ties to market her pricey As Ever brand
A celebrity chef has accused "Diva Duchess" Meghan Markle of using her tenuous connection to the royal family to get fans to purchase items from her pricey As Ever brand.
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MGM cuts hotel prices after backlash over $26 water and $12 coffee
MGM Resorts President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle had a simple message for his company this week after exorbitant prices have kept people away from his hotels in Las Vegas: “Shame on us.”
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Israel required Google and Amazon to use a secret “winking mechanism” in $1.2bn cloud deal
When Google and Amazon negotiated a major $1.2bn cloud-computing deal in 2021, their customer – the Israeli government – had an unusual demand: agree to use a secret code as part of an arrangement that would become known as the “winking mechanism”.
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Two government employees and company agents jailed for forgery and bribery in civil ID scandal
The Criminal Court has sentenced two employees of the Public Authority for Civil Information and an expatriate representative to five years in prison.
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China accuses the UK of ‘lack of credibility’ over stalled embassy plans
Boris Johnson approved China’s super-embassy proposal in 2018 and welcomed the fact it would represent “China’s largest overseas diplomatic investment” anywhere in the world, the Guardian can disclose.
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Pakistani farmers plan to sue German polluters for flood damage linked to climate change
A group of Pakistani farmers whose livelihoods were devastated by floods three years ago has initiated legal action against two of Germany’s most polluting companies.
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Reeves secures £6.4 billion trade and investment package with Saudi Arabia
Brexit is partly responsible for high inflation in the UK, according to Rachel Reeves, as she advocated for rebuilding ties with the EU.
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Trial of Shinzo Abe’s assassin begins in Japan, with defense citing tragic past for clemency
The much-awaited trial of the man accused of murdering former prime minister Shinzo Abe starts on Tuesday.
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Keir Starmer seals £8 billion fighter jet deal with Turkey during visit to Ankara
The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in nearly 20 years.
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Romanian gang jailed for raping and exploiting vulnerable women in Scotland
Five members of a Romanian grooming gang have been jailed for raping and sexually exploiting vulnerable women in Scotland.
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Brazilian singer Vanessa Rios dies at 42 after battle with rare lung cancer
Singer Vanessa Rios has died aged 42 after a battle with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer.
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British commentator Sami Hamdi detained in US, faces deportation over alleged praise of Oct 7 Hamas attack
A British commentator allegedly applauding the Oct 7 massacre has been detained by US authorities and is facing deportation back to the UK.
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Trump to raise US tariffs on Canada by 10% after Ontario’s anti-tariff ad
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will raise US tariffs on Canada by 10% in retaliation for an anti-tariff advertisement sponsored by the Ontario government, which has further strained one of the world’s largest trade partnerships.
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Economic cost of crime hits £478 per person in Britain
Crime costs Britain £33 billion a year in treatment for victims, damaged or lost property, and preventative measures, according to analysis by the Tories.
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UK alcohol tax hikes hitting small distilleries and hospitality sector hard
London’s famous distilleries have warned they are being “crushed” by Government tax hikes.
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Spain’s eastern city marks anniversary of floods that killed 229 people
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.
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Japanese tourist dies after falling from Pantheon wall in Rome
A Japanese tourist has died after falling from the outer wall of the Pantheon in Rome.
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US authorities seize $15 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Chen Zhi and Prince Group
He is a youthful-looking tycoon who ascended to the highest levels of power in his adopted home of Cambodia, where he awards scholarships and manages philanthropy programs while overseeing one of the country’s largest and most well-connected conglomerates.
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Metro train held at Tynemouth following passenger fall
A Tyne and Wear Metro train was held at Tynemouth station after a man fell and was taken to hospital as a result.
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Canadian singer Nelly Furtado steps back from music for the foreseeable future
Pop icon Nelly Furtado has revealed she’s stepping back from music for the ‘foreseeable future’ in a shock online announcement.
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Possible Trump–Kim reunion sparks speculation amid tense US–China talks
US President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his whirlwind Asia tour.
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Georgia arrests three Chinese citizens over uranium purchase plot
Georgia’s internal security service said on Saturday that it had arrested three Chinese citizens in the capital Tbilisi for attempting to illegally purchase two kilograms of "nuclear material" uranium, Georgia’s Interpress news agency reported.