All news by author David Wilson

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Marine Le Pen’s party moves to pave way for 2027 presidential run despite conviction
As French President Emmanuel Macron struggles to maintain his fragile grip on power, manoeuvres are reportedly underway by his far-right rival Marine Le Pen’s populist party to clear a path to an electoral run in 2027.
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ONS: zero month-on-month GDP growth highlights sectoral imbalances
The UK economy stagnated in July as the largest decline in the manufacturing sector in a year countered a strong month in retail.
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Donald Trump accused of blinding US to Russia threat with campaign against CIA
The campaign of revenge by Donald Trump against CIA officials is "blinding" the US to the threat posed by Russia, former intelligence officers have warned.
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US biker gang linked to anti-Islam rhetoric guards Gaza aid sites
The firm guarding sites where aid is distributed in Gaza has been using members of a US biker gang with a history of hostility to Islam to run its armed security, a BBC investigation has found.
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16-year-old boy stabbed to death at Seaford railway station in East Sussex: another teen arrested on suspicion of murder
A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at an East Sussex railway station.
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Trump to stay with King Charles and Queen Camilla during UK state visit
US President Donald Trump will stay with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his two-day state visit to the UK next week.
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Shareholders dispute fund distribution ahead of Curve’s £120m deal with Lloyds
Investors in the digital wallet provider Curve are caught in an intense dispute over the proceeds from the company’s upcoming £120m sale to Lloyds Banking Group.
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Stuart Craig, legendary production designer of Harry Potter, dies peacefully
Harry Potter legend Stuart Craig has died aged 83 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
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All tube lines shut down as RMT strike causes travel chaos across London
London’s transport network has come to a standstill once again after underground workers walked out in a continued dispute over pay and conditions.
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Children as young as 11 arrested weekly in UK terror plots as extremists recruit via TikTok and Snapchat
Young children are being arrested at a rate of nearly one a week for terrorism offences and plotting attacks on British soil, an LBC investigation has discovered.
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Poland shoots down Russian drones in airspace breach, calls it ‘act of aggression’
Poland said on Wednesday that it had shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during a massive attack on targets across the border in Ukraine, calling it an “act of aggression” by Moscow.
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"First balloons, then nudes": new lewd drawings found in Epstein’s birthday book
An unsettling drawing featured in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book creepily shows the notorious paedophile doling out balloons to girls — and then getting massaged by topless young women decades later.
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Middlesbrough woman escapes 60-year term with plea deal in US drug case
A beautician has been sentenced to just six years in prison for trafficking £15 million worth of drugs through a United States airport.
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Manchester United owner Ratcliffe pulls £3bn from UK, moves Ineos investment to US
Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he will no longer be investing money into Britain through his energy empire because of Labour’s tax raid on North Sea oil and gas production.
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Fatal shooting in Clapham results in death of 27-year-old
A young man has been killed in a double shooting in Clapham.
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Spain escalates measures against Israel, announces arms and port bans amid Gaza war
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday intensified his criticism of Israel’s actions in the 23-month Israel-Hamas war, which led Israel to respond by banning two left-wing Spanish ministers from the country.
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Jamaicans weigh economic benefits against corruption concerns at the ballot box
Jamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday for a closely fought general election which has been overshadowed by an investigation into potential corruption in the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) which is seeking a third term in office.
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Ex-Facebook chief Nick Clegg S says Meta ‘could do more’ on online safety
The Former Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats became Facebook’s head of global affairs after his frontline political career ended.
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University of Edinburgh staff begin five-day strike over £140m cuts
Lecturers and other staff at the University of Edinburgh are set to begin a five-day walkout in a dispute over plans to cut £140 million from the university’s budget.
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London’s “whole food for dogs” trend grows 500% in a year
A recent survey indicates that half of Londoners spend more on food for their dogs than on themselves.
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Ryanair flight makes emergency landing after passenger attempts to open exit mid-air
This is the shocking moment a passenger is dragged off a Ryanair plane after sparking a bloody brawl.
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Defense Secretary confirms that military bases are being considered for temporary asylum accommodation
Military sites may be used temporarily to house people seeking asylum as Keir Starmer is "absolutely determined" to end the use of hotels earlier than planned, a senior cabinet minister has said.
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London Underground faces major disruption as RMT strike begins
Tube drivers are demanding a 75 percent discount on all their rail travel at the start of a strike poised to paralyze London.
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Iran offers last chance for nuclear deal amid threat of UN sanctions
Iran is ready to form a genuine and lasting agreement that includes strict monitoring and limits on its domestic uranium enrichment in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, its foreign minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, has said.
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Green Party leader urges supporters to join now amid Corbyn-linked left-wing movement plans
Mr Corbyn, the former Labour leader, and Ms Sultana have indicated plans to initiate a new left-wing political movement, but it has not been officially established yet.