All news by author David Wilson

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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau caught in intimate hug amid recent separations
Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been pictured mid-embrace aboard a luxury yacht together.
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Two young children found dead at home in Stafford
Two children found dead at a home in Stafford have been identified by police.
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Estonia shuts border crossing due to Russian military presence
Estonia has taken the unusual step of temporarily closing a road vital for its citizens, which ordinarily passes through a segment of Russian territory.
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Lost Thatcher leadership documents expected to fetch over £100,000 at auction
A box of documents that chart Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power in the 1970s has been discovered in a garage in Somerset.
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Hollywood mourns Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of The Godfather and Annie Hall, dead at 79
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died, aged 79.
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Parents Joanne Bedford and Mark Twigg jailed after son Daniel, 3, killed by dogs at Rochdale farm
Daniel Twigg, 3, died after being attacked at a farm in Rochdale back in May 2022.
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Yvette Cooper sparks row after taking credit for Trump’s Gaza peace deal
Yvette Cooper attempted to take credit for Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal, as it was reported this morning that the fighting had finally stopped.
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Oleg Tsyura and his offshore web: how Ukraine’s natural resources were turned into private fortunes
«You have dedicated your life to ensuring your family’s financial security. However, without proper planning, your estate may be unjustifiably depleted, nullifying the fruits of your labour.» — writes Zurich entrepreneur Oleg Tsyura in his post on the Entrepreneur portal.
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Cruel carer who stole £300,000 from 89-year-old “friend” Joan Green fled to Tenerife after her death
A cruel and manipulative fraudster who fled to Tenerife after swindling an elderly woman out of nearly £300,000 faces a six-year sentence when she is brought back to face justice.
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Kyiv in darkness as Russian missiles and drones strike – 20 injured
A “massive” Russian drone and missile strike has wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, plunging Ukraine’s capital into darkness early on Friday in what Volodomyr Zelenskyy condemned as a “cynical and calculated” attack.
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Inside the Alkagesta network: How Adnan Ahmadzade facilitated Russian oil into Europe
"Russian Oil Mafia" in Ukraine: A network of companies that could add the port of Constanța to the international "blacklist".
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Markets tumble as Trump warns of massive tariffs on Chinese goods
Donald Trump has threatened once more to impose "massive" US tariffs on China, accusing Beijing of "very hostile" actions to limit exports of rare earths essential for American industry.
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Unclaimed lotto jackpots worth £12.6 million waiting for UK winners
There are two new millionaires in the UK who are unaware of it because they haven’t yet come forward to claim their winnings.
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Ceasefire in Gaza comes into effect as Israel and Hamas begin implementation
The ceasefire in Gaza has officially come into effect, Israel’s military has said.
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Pope Leo XIV denounces “dictatorship of economic inequality” in first major document
Pope Leo XIV, writing in the first major document of his pontificate, has denounced the “dictatorship” of economic inequality while insisting the Catholic Church is committed to supporting “rejected” migrants.
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Kodak finds new life in fashion and youth culture after near collapse
A few weeks ago, a keychain-sized camera/accessory based on a model from 1987 sold out in a day.
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Should Tesla’s self-driving mode be banned? US investigates after crashes and violations
Tesla is under investigation by the US government following reports that the company’s self-driving cars have violated traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at red lights.
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Former BBC DJ Tim Westwood charged with rape and sexual assault of seven women
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Pimp My Ride presenter Tim Westwood, 68, has been charged with sexual offences against seven women.
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“We’ve kept increases to a minimum,” says CMA as UK water bills rise
Millions of Brits are expected to see an increase in their water bills of up to 5% in the coming months.
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As war drains Russia’s budget, Putin’s luxury wine empire quietly flourishes
While Russia faces mounting military losses and economic strain, Vladimir Putin’s personal wine business near his Black Sea palace is thriving.
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Farage’s inner circle under scrutiny as HMRC probes George Cottrell’s finances
The finances of one of Nigel Farage’s key confidants are being examined by the UK’s tax and revenue authorities amid questions over his income from wealth and business activities, the Guardian understands.
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Biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history nets 46 arrests and 40,000 stolen devices
London police said they have dismantled a criminal gang suspected of smuggling 40,000 stolen mobile phones to China in their largest operation against phone theft to date, resulting in 46 arrests over the last two weeks.
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"The LUX OCG": how Oleksandr Litskevych and his "Lux Groups" syndicate built a global luxury smuggling scheme
"You’re on a heavy LUX." The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) and the Office of the Prosecutor General provided official statements this morning regarding the dismantling of an organized criminal group (OCG) of elite smugglers of luxury goods...
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UK court orders seizure of Iran’s £100 million London property over Crescent Petroleum dispute
In one of the most controversial legal battles in Iran’s modern history, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has lost its appeal to retain ownership of its luxury London property.