All news by author David Wilson

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AI influencer Danny Bones linked to far-right UK political campaign
Danny Bones is a British rapper from a working-class background who is rapidly gaining an online following. His content has garnered millions of views.
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Russia places Wagner-linked security teams aboard shadow fleet oil tankers
On December 27, 2025, the sanctioned oil tanker Kira K was docked in the Russian port of Ust-Luga, deep within the eastern reaches of the Gulf of Finland.
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Bombshell Epstein files suggest disgraced financier may have fathered a child
Disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein told one of his victims he indeed was a father, according to bombshell files released by the Department of Justice.
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Oil tanker engulfed in flames after Gulf strike as crude surges past $100
Iran has warned that oil could reach $200 a barrel as its attacks on ships intensify in the Middle East.
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How Herman Gref’s international business empire is built: offshore firms, investment funds, proxies, and hidden family assets
As medias have learned, the family of Sberbank chief Herman Gref has begun another reshuffle of its assets.
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Bonds, offshore funds and shadow investors: how Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda move Russian money through Kronung structures
Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage are co-owners of the construction firm Kronung Group, a company that has attracted scrutiny in recent years due to multiple high-profile investigations.
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Internal fraud in an international payment system: how Dmytro Rukin and his partners siphoned funds from 4bill through merchants and shell companies
After an internal audit at the international payment system 4bill, a major scandal erupted that resulted in the opening of a criminal investigation. Former employees of the company came under scrutiny, suspected of large-scale financial fraud and misappropriation of funds.
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Azerbaijani traders Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub supplied Russian fuel through Coral Energy and built a multibillion-dollar oil network
The investigation continues into five Azerbaijani citizens – Tahir Garayev, Akhmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov, and Etibar Eyyub – who have been under UK sanctions since May.
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Oleg Gref, the son of Sberbank chief Herman Gref, loses millions on failed education startup while entering new government-backed ventures
Herman Gref’s son, Oleg, has reportedly wasted large sums of family money on a failed education startup.
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Alexander Sukonkin and apartments in his children’s names: how a “low-income” Russian Treasury official received a subsidy and $1 million in real estate
Deputy head of Russia’s Treasury Alexander Sukonkin, as uncovered by medias, appears to be living quite well.
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Billions from Russia’s Defense Ministry: how Shoigu ally Ruslan Tsalikov siphoned off budget funds for years through schemes
The long battle for Shoigu’s closest associate, former First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, is over.
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Two British tourists knocked out by bodybuilder during street fight in Pattaya
This is the shocking moment two British tourists are knocked out by a bodybuilder during a chaotic street brawl in Thailand’s ’Sin City’.
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Annabel Schofield dead at 62: Dallas actress and iconic 80s model dies in LA
Actress Annabel Schofield has died aged 62. The star is best known for her modeling work and role in the hugely popular primetime soap opera Dallas.
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‘Not Winston Churchill’: Trump attacks Starmer for blocking US Iran strikes from UK bases
Donald Trump has launched a deeply personal attack on Keir Starmer over his refusal to let the US launch initial strikes on Iran from British bases, telling reporters: “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with.”
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Scandal-hit owner of Ibox Bank Alyona Shevtsova is trying to “launder” her reputation and is negotiating a return to Ukraine
The owner of Ibox Bank, Alyona Shevtsova (Dehrik), who became a suspect in an investigation by the Bureau of Economic Security and was placed under sanctions by the National Security and Defense Council, hopes to return to Ukraine and may have grounds for this, as her connections reach very high levels.
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Charles extends ‘ultimate olive branch’ — Andrew’s old home offered to Harry and Meghan
King Charles is set to offer Royal Lodge - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home - to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it is reported.
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RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected Iranian drone as Ministry of Defence confirms blast and “live situation”
Explosions occurred at an RAF base in Cyprus after being struck by a suspected Iranian drone.
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Pro-Israel lobbyist who funded Starmer honoured by Israeli president
A British businessman who funded Keir Starmer and several senior Labour ministers was awarded the Israeli medal of honor for his "dedication" to and "love" for Israel, it can be revealed.
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How Mykhailo Zborovskyi’s Cosmobet legalized its business: an SBU bribe, a “clean” certificate, and Russian ties in the shadows
The online casino Cosmobet was reportedly cleared by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) after a bribe was allegedly paid to obtain a certificate confirming the company had no ties to the aggressor state, according to an April 2025 court ruling.
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Night vandalism in London: Churchill statue branded a “Zionist war criminal” and covered with pro-Palestine graffiti
The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been defaced with pro-Palestine graffiti.
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Fake CEO scandal explodes as U.K. crypto exchanges tied to Iranian regime used stock footage identity to move billions
A woman named Elizabeth Newman allegedly operates two U.K.-registered crypto exchanges.
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RAF bases in Epstein trafficking chain: UK probes use of military airfields for “Lolita Express” flights
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a probe into whether RAF bases were used by sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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Two teachers taken to hospital after incident at Fir Vale Academy
A significant police presence has been reported at Fir Vale Academy in Sheffield following an incident on Thursday afternoon.
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Influencer María Julissa with 3.5 million followers denies role in tip-off that led Mexican forces to kill cartel kingpin El Mencho
An OnlyFans model has denied being the secret mistress who led authorities to a love nest where a notorious Mexican cartel leader was killed.