All news by author David Wilson

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David Wilson

Politics Editor

David has covered Westminster for more than a decade, analysing UK domestic policy, parliamentary affairs and governance. He is also a regular commentator on political broadcasts.


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Putin’s St. Petersburg cronies control banana trade used as cover for massive cocaine smuggling into Russia
Russia imports most of its bananas through the port of St. Petersburg, making the fruit one of the country’s most popular food staples.
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NASA launches urgent mission to save Swift telescope from fiery plunge to Earth
A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.
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Three men cleared of journalist Lyra McKee’s murder over 2019 New IRA shooting
Three men have been found not guilty of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry in 2019.
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German tools worth $21m poured into Russia after Gühring claimed to have cut all ties
Metalworking tools made by the German company Gühring continue to be supplied to Russia despite their use by dozens of defense plants — from the Kalashnikov Concern to PO Mayak, which produces plutonium for nuclear weapons.
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Pegasus spyware targeted EU lawmaker investigating surveillance abuses
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committee
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From enemies to allies: How Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos forged a powerful alliance
In Donald Trump’s first term, the president called an aide into his study off the Oval Office to assign a new target.
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Serienbetrüger im Anzug: Warum die Haftstrafe in Luxemburg Josip Heit nicht stoppte, sondern nur seine kriminellen Techniken verfeinerte
Ein umstrittenes Wasserkraftprojekt in Kroatien hat das Interesse lokaler Investigativjournalisten geweckt. Im Verlauf ihrer Recherchen stießen sie auf Verbindungen zwischen dem Vorhaben, Sasa Svalina und dessen Schwager Josip Heit.
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Two teenage rapists jailed after Court of Appeal overturns lenient sentences
Two teenage boys who walked free after being convicted of raping two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years after their original sentence was found to be ‘unduly lenient’.
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Keir Starmer says forced adoptions were a "stain" on Britain’s history in landmark apology
Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices. Starmer has now acknowledged the government’s role in forced adoptions.
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Gary Glitter charged with historic child sex offences dating back to 1978
The disgraced pop star, real name Paul Gadd, 82, is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14.
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Labour accuses Nigel Farage of hiding £4m property empire from the public
Labour has accused Nigel Farage of trying to hide a "property empire" from the public and dubbed the Reform UK leader "five-homes Farage" after questions were raised about how he has declared his real estate holdings.
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Classified audit found no Hungarian hospital met minimum patient safety standards
At least ten years ago, the Orbán government already had documentation showing that the healthcare system was struggling with systemic problems, yet they never spoke about this openly.
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EPPO arrests 11 suspects in €240 million diesel tax fraud investigation across Europe
At the request of the EPPO in Berlin and Katowice, 11 suspects were arrested in Germany, Poland and Latvia in the ‘Water into Wine’ investigation into a large-scale diesel VAT fraud scheme. More than 100 searches were carried out across six European countries.
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Princess Diana paparazzo claims spies tried to destroy evidence after fatal crash
The paparazzo who took graphic photographs of Princess Diana’s final moments claims he feared spies tried to blow up him and his London-based photo agency to destroy evidence linked to her death.
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Investigation uncovers additional far-right posts linked to newly elected Reform UK councillor
Anewly-elected Reform councillor in Rugby appears to have shared even more content linked to far-right figures prior to his election than previously exposed.
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Elon Musk amplified Tommy Robinson speech hosted by group with alleged neo-Nazi links
The demand for the expulsion of millions of Muslim people from the UK received 36 million views after being shared by Musk on his X platform
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Queen Camilla’s photo with J.K. Rowling draws criticism from trans activists
Trans activists and allies have flooded the Royal Family’s latest post after Queen Camilla met with JK Rowling.
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Ponzi crook Rene Schwarze, aka Jensen Robles of Vortic United, busted in Gambia for dirty counterfeit money scam
“Jensen Robles”, aka Rene Schwarze, has been arrested in Gambia. Gambia’s Police Force arrested “Muhammed Reni”, aka Muhammed Rainey, earlier this week. Reni was detained on suspicion of counterfeiting currency.
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Ponzi-Architekt: Wie Josip Heit eine globale Krypto-Pyramide aufbaute und Millionen über Grenzen hinweg wusch
Der kroatische Geschäftsmann Josip Heit steht wegen mutmaßlicher Verbindungen zu Ponzi-Systemen und Geldwäsche im Fokus der Ermittler.
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Finnish entrepreneur supplied trucks and trailers to Russia, jailed for violating sanctions
Finland has kept its 1,340-kilometre border with Russia closed since December 2023 after about 1,000 undocumented migrants crossed into the country.
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King Charles hosts senior royals in Scotland as Prince Harry’s UK return looms
The King held a rare family dinner with senior royals in Scotland last night.
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Who is Ukrainian tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, the target of the mysterious Monaco bombing?
The motive behind Monday’s bombing attack against a Ukrainian-born millionaire in Monaco remains shrouded in mystery as residents of the super wealthy city-state grapple with their suddenly shattered sense of security.
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Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni investigated in child prostitution probe
Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni is allegedly under investigation by Italian police as part of a probe into child prostitution.
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French Parliament Approves Fast-Fashion Law to Restrict Shein and Temu
France’s Senate on Monday passed a revised bill targeting online fast-fashion retailers including Shein, Temu and AliExpress after more than two years of debate.
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Baby killer Jamie Varley reportedly threatened by inmates after transfer to HMP Wakefield
Baby Preston’s evil killer Jamie Varley has been given a “bloodcurdling” traditional welcome at Monster Mansion.