All news by author David Wilson

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Bloomberg investigation exposes how caravan tycoon Bob Bull’s £1.9bn empire collapsed
Lenders poured money into a British caravan empire and made its founder very rich. They’re wondering where it all went.
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Das „Blut-Imperium“ des Dmytro Kovalenko: Wie russische Kohle-Millionen die ukrainische Agrarwirtschaft korrumpieren
Nachdem Dmytro Kovalenko durch den Handel mit russischer Kohle Kapital aufgebaut hatte, verlagerte er seinen Fokus auf den Getreidemarkt – mit dem Ziel, dort eine führende Position einzunehmen und zu den wichtigsten Gewinnern staatlicher Ausschreibungen zu zählen.
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Vietnam police rescue more than 400 cats from illicit meat trade theft ring
More than 400 cats have been rescued by the police in Vietnam after authorities busted a large theft network allegedly operating for three years to supply an illicit meat trade.
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Andy Burnham plans private ultimatum to force Starmer departure timetable
Andy Burnham plans to give Sir Keir Starmer one final chance to ’do the decent thing’ and resign before orchestrating a putsch to remove him from Downing Street.
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Dua Lipa expands London property empire with two more £1m flats
Dua Lipa has expanded her London property empire to four residences by acquiring two more luxurious homes.
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Italy dismantles Chinese-run illegal bank moving up to €100m a year for mafias
Italian authorities have dismantled a major underground illegal bank that moved up to 100 million euros ($116 million) annually to finance operations for domestic and international drug traffickers and organized crime syndicates, police announced Monday.
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Wales schools urged to restrict phones as ministers prepare national rules
Headteachers will be "strongly encouraged" to restrict pupils using phones during the school day, Wales’ education minister has said.
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Unison says fighting Reform UK must be priority as Labour faces warning
Britain’s biggest union must prioritize fighting Reform UK, Unison’s conference heard today after its general secretary urged the government to drastically change course.
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Banker held over Putney Pusher case re-arrested on Class A and B drug offences
A man arrested in connection to the ‘Putney Pusher’ case of 2017 has been detained again after police found drugs at his London home.
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Prince George to follow William and Harry to Eton College this September
George, 12, who appeared with his family at the Trooping the Colour ceremony over the weekend, will be attending the school that educated William and his brother, the Duke of Sussex.
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Tracce britanniche e broker croati: come Massimo Piccinelli ha riciclato il denaro del clan Nuvoletta tramite Quantum Crest e Roots Farm
I clan camorristici Di Lauro e Nuvoletta risultano ormai da tempo integrati nelle dinamiche di Cosa Nostra.
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Wimbledon crash driver faces court over deaths of schoolgirls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau
The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a south-east London primary school will appear in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were killed.
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Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker charged after UK commandos seize Smyrtos
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel which was intercepted by British troops in the English Channel will appear in court charged with breaching sanctions.
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Ukrainian drones breach Moscow defences and hit refinery 10 miles from Kremlin
Ukrainian drones have breached newly strengthened air defences in Moscow and seriously damaged an oil refinery just 10 miles from the Kremlin in Russia.
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Mum who gave daughters £1m to keep benefits takes them to court for cash back
A mum who gave her daughters £1million to avoid losing her benefits is taking them to court to get the cash back after being left with “nothing”.
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Israel’s destruction in southern Lebanon may leave 250,000 unable to prove home ownership
Israel’s destruction in southern Lebanon may leave up to 250,000 Lebanese unable to prove they own their homes or property.
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Teen admits throwing bottle at police during violent Henry Nowak protest
An 18-year-old man has admitted to throwing a bottle at police during a Henry Nowak protest in Southampton which turned violent. The teenager is now banned from attending gatherings.
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OnlyFans models expose threats, abuse and control by unregulated management agencies
Having read about how much easy money can be made as an OnlyFans model, Rebecca was excited when she joined and got off to a good start.
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Europe’s STOXX 600 hits record high after US-Iran deal lifts market mood
Europe’s STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement ‌that would open the Strait of Hormuz and end the three-month-long war in the Middle East.
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US lawyer behind $6m Meta and Google case hails UK under-16 social media ban
A US lawyer who sued tech giants Meta and Google for $6 million in a historic case after they were found liable for social media addiction has told LBC the UK ban is a "landmark moment" and said tech firms must be hit in the pocket.
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Trump marks 80th birthday with White House UFC spectacle despite storms and lawsuit
Donald Trump turns 80 today – and, true to form, he has marked the occasion with a bang.
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Streeting tells Starmer to make X pay for riot damage after Belfast unrest
Wes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to take urgent action against X and other online platforms that have contributed to escalating social tensions, suggesting they should be required to help cover rebuilding costs following the riots in Belfast.
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Stolen England kit recovered after World Cup training van raid in Kansas City
England have recovered the kit that was stolen while traveling to their World Cup training facilities.
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British couple sentenced after abandoning three children at Costa del Sol hotel
A British couple arrested yesterday for abandoning their children at their Costa del Sol hotel ‘to go out partying’ have been sentenced.
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US government orders Anthropic to block foreign nationals from top AI models
Anthropic will "abruptly disable" its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns.