All news by author David Wilson
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Crash narrowly avoided: Airbus A320 over Heathrow nearly collided with drone
The Airbus A320 was near London’s Heathrow Airport at 9,000 ft during the near-miss in May when the Captain and First Officer "saw a bright white object pass overhead from the opposite direction".
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Chinese man in US sentenced to 8 years for smuggling weapons to North Korea
A Chinese national has been sentenced to eight years in prison for smuggling firearms and other military items to North Korea, the US Justice Department has stated.
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Ivan Montik’s Softswiss — a billion-dollar offshore pyramid disguised as an iGaming empire
The founder of Softswiss, Ivan Montik, who relocated from Minsk to the EU, follows in the footsteps of the Belarusian Joan of Arc—Natalia Sudliankova, who was recently expelled from the Czech Republic.
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Rachel Reeves considers introducing tax on sale of family homes
Rachel Reeves is formulating plans to impose capital gains tax on the sale of family homes, potentially impacting pensioners who wish to downsize, it has been revealed.
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Ex-priest Chris Brain found guilty of 17 counts of abuse
A former priest accused of abusing members of a church group he led has been convicted on 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women.
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Israel mobilizes 60,000 reservists for offensive on Gaza City
The Israeli military has confirmed plans to call up 60,000 reservists ahead of its upcoming offensive to take full control of Gaza City.
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Kneecap rapper faces terror charge after ‘waving Hezbollah flag’ on stage
A member of rap group Kneecap is due to appear in court for allegedly supporting a proscribed terror organisation.
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Five GMP officers under investigation after death of man in custody
Five Greater Manchester Police officers are being investigated for potential misconduct following the death of an arrested man who collapsed in his cell.
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Protests and riots around Bell Hotel lead to court ban on housing refugees
Asylum seekers being housed in an Essex hotel will be moved after a council was granted a temporary High Court injunction.
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Bloody showdown in Wales: car runs over man in broad daylight
The incident occurred in North Wales on Monday afternoon, resulting in one man being taken to the hospital and three individuals—two men and a woman—being arrested in connection with it.
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Westminster Council plans crackdown on nuisance vehicles in Soho and Mayfair
Westminster City Council is proposing extending its existing Public Spaces (Nuisance Vehicles) Protection Order (PSPO), which currently covers an area including most of St James’s, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, to the two upmarket districts.
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Timur Turlov has turned Kazakhstan into a springboard for Russian capital outflow
After renouncing his Russian citizenship, Timur Turlov continues to channel money from Russia while comfortably residing in Kazakhstan.
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Gangland fixer guilty after nine-year-old girl shot in the head in Dalston attack
A man has been convicted for his involvement in a gang-related shooting that resulted in a nine-year-old girl having a bullet lodged in her brain.
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Russians mock Ukraine by placing Russian and US flags on captured equipment
Russian soldiers have been filmed taunting Ukraine over Donald Trump’s perceived support for Vladimir Putin.
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21st century Mavrodi: Timur Turlov’s offshore empire built on Kazakh money through Freedom Finance
Timur Turlov, a businessman of Russian origin who controls Freedom Holding Corp., has been likened to Sergey Mavrodi, the creator of the largest financial pyramid in CIS history, and accused of diverting investors’ funds from Kazakhstan to offshore accounts, according to a correspondent of the agency.
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Joe Caroff, designer of iconic James Bond 007 logo, dies
James Bond star Joe Caroff has died aged 103, his sons confirmed. The unsung hero was known for creating the iconic 007 gun logo
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Three dead and nine injured in bloody shooting at New York nightclub
A manhunt is underway for four gunmen after a club shooting left three dead and nine others injured in Brooklyn, New York.
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England may face 5.5% train fare increase next year
An inflation figure frequently utilized to determine increases in the cost of train travel will be announced on Wednesday.
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‘Brazen’ drug deals in the pews: worshippers horrified as dealers target Westminster Cathedral
Shocked churchgoers say they have seen ‘brazen’ drug deals taking place inside Britain’s biggest Catholic church.
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Armed police swarm Kings Hill as masked people spotted on rooftop of disused building
Armed police have quickly arrived at a "disused" building in Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, due to an ongoing "disturbance" and masked individuals have been spotted on a rooftop.
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John Cruickshank, last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross hero, dies aged 105
Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, Britain’s last surviving Victoria Cross recipient from the Second World War, has died at the age of 105.
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“Unconscionable”: Neil Young quits Facebook as Meta accused of letting AI flirt with children
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley initiated an investigation into the tech giant, which stated that it had eliminated the policy guidelines.
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Labour councillor cleared after calling to ‘cut throats’ of far-right activists
A Labour councillor who called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut at an anti-racism rally has been found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder by a jury.
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Brad Pitt buys $12 million mansion with pool, marble kitchen and ocean view
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has broadened his extensive real estate holdings by acquiring a Hollywood Hills mansion for $12 million (nearly 500 million UAH) from Dave Keuning, guitarist of the rock band The Killers.
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Loaf on the Line — Kingsmill’s Hovis takeover bid sparks job fears
Jobs expected to go if competition watchdog approves takeover by Associated British Foods
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