All news by author David Wilson

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Farage’s inner circle under scrutiny as HMRC probes George Cottrell’s finances
The finances of one of Nigel Farage’s key confidants are being examined by the UK’s tax and revenue authorities amid questions over his income from wealth and business activities, the Guardian understands.
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Biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history nets 46 arrests and 40,000 stolen devices
London police said they have dismantled a criminal gang suspected of smuggling 40,000 stolen mobile phones to China in their largest operation against phone theft to date, resulting in 46 arrests over the last two weeks.
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"The LUX OCG": how Oleksandr Litskevych and his "Lux Groups" syndicate built a global luxury smuggling scheme
"You’re on a heavy LUX." The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) and the Office of the Prosecutor General provided official statements this morning regarding the dismantling of an organized criminal group (OCG) of elite smugglers of luxury goods...
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UK court orders seizure of Iran’s £100 million London property over Crescent Petroleum dispute
In one of the most controversial legal battles in Iran’s modern history, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has lost its appeal to retain ownership of its luxury London property.
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Ex-GVC executives face charges of bribery and defrauding financial institutions
British betting company Entain’s ENT.L former CEO and other senior directors appeared in a London court on Monday charged with bribery and fraud connected to gambling in Turkey.
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Epstein’s former partner won’t escape justice as court rules Florida deal doesn’t apply
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell to throw out her conviction on charges related to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women.
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Trump supporters lash out at Pope after he questions what it means to be ‘pro-life’
Trump’s supporters have targeted the Pope after he suggested that supporting the death penalty and mistreatment of immigrants is ’not really pro-life’.
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China cracks down on “negative sentiment” as influencers face bans and censorship
During China’s week-long National Day holiday, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) intensified its “Clean Net” campaign to remove online content that “incites negative emotions” or “promotes pessimism.”
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UK player wins £26 million EuroMillions jackpot
Someone in the UK has won the £26 million EuroMillions jackpot, The National Lottery has announced.
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Duke of Sussex issues strong statement over ‘invented’ quotes and leaked details
A leading royal expert gives his analysis on the current royal drama as the Duke of Sussex claims leaks are sabotaging a royal reconciliation with his father, King Charles.
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Massive pro-Palestinian rallies sweep across Europe demanding Gaza ceasefire
Large numbers gathered at pro-Palestinian rallies across Europe on Saturday, demanding an immediate cessation of the war in Gaza and the release of activists from a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the region.
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British man dies in Dubai hotel after cocaine packages burst inside him
A British man was found dead at a hotel in Dubai after swallowing several packages of drugs.
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Satanist actor found guilty of possessing extreme right-wing material
A self-proclaimed satanist actor who claimed he made a pact with a “red-horned devil” has been found guilty of possessing extreme right-wing material.
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UK and US strengthen satellite defence after warnings of Russian space aggression
Russia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.
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American basketball star Jarred Shaw faces possible death sentence in Indonesia after arrest over cannabis gummies
When Jarred Shaw, an American basketball player in Indonesia, stepped down to the lobby in his flat complex earlier this year to collect a package containing illegally imported cannabis gummies, he thought that the medicine to ease his Crohn’s disease had arrived.
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Hundreds of commuters evacuated after security alert at London Euston
Euston Station, one of London’s most important and busiest train stations, has been evacuated after a ‘suspicious item’ was seen.
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Anti-government protests in Morocco enter fifth day after police kill two
Violent anti-government protests in Morocco entered their fifth day on Thursday, after seeing their first fatalities the night before when police shot two demonstrators.
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Elon Musk urges Netflix boycott over “woke” content and LGBTQ+ representation
Elon Musk, the multibillionaire and self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist”, has recently focused his attention on encouraging people to cancel their Netflix subscriptions in protest of what he claims is the company’s “woke bias” and inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters.
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Son of Palau senator arrested in Fiji drug operation amid China influence concerns
Among the 10 people arrested in Fiji last week in a major anti-drug operation was the son of a senior pro-China politician from Palau, who presides over his country’s Senate.
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Fabergé Winter Egg tied to Russian imperial family returns to Christie’s with £20m estimate
A Fabergé egg commissioned by Emperor Nicholas II in 1913 is estimated to sell for more than £20 million at auction.
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PPE Medpro, connected to Michelle Mone, to repay £122m after supplying 25 million unsafe gowns
A company associated with Tory peer Michelle Mone is required to repay the Government nearly £122 million for violating a PPE contract, according to a High Court ruling.
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Starmer rejects claims of Farage obsession, says Reform UK “divides the country”
The Prime Minister has denied the LBC being "obsessed" with Nigel Farage, despite dedicating a large portion of his speech at the Labour Party conference to criticizing the Reform UK leader.
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Woman fatally electrocuted in bath while using charging phone
A mother of three died after being electrocuted while holding her charging phone in the bath.
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New York apartment building partially collapses following gas explosion
A 17-story flat building in New York City partially collapsed after a gas explosion.
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Labour conference overshadowed by resignations and leadership manoeuvres
Keir Starmer has walked off the stage after wrapping up a speech some had billed as the most important of his political life.