All news by author David Wilson

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Chief executive of the CCRC resigns amid scandal over Andrew Malkinson wrongful conviction
The chief executive of the body that examines miscarriages of justice has resigned as the watchdog tries to rebuild public confidence in the wake of the Andrew Malkinson case.
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Rachel Reeves breaks down in Parliament: Starmer failed to guarantee her continued tenure as Chancellor
Rachel Reeves was moved to tears during Prime Minister’s Questions as Sir Keir Starmer did not assure her continued position as Chancellor.
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Google ordered to pay €314 million over mobile data theft
Google loses court case over Android user data collection without consent
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Officials spent £500k on changing the GOV.UK logo — and explained in detail how to use the dot correctly
The complete cost of a GOV.UK rebranding, which involved changes even to a full stop, has been disclosed after civil servants spent over half a million pounds on what has been termed a ’vanity’ makeover.
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Bloody incident at medieval show: sword penetrates reenactor’s helmet visor
A man clad in armor taking part in a reenactment of a medieval battle was stabbed in the face with a sword through a slit in his helmet in front of horrified onlookers.
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In the UK, the parental leave system is being overhauled: fathers may gain entitlement from their very first day of employment
Labour considers ways to make paternity leave and unpaid parental leave day-one employment rights
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In the UK, the largest drop in housing prices in over two years has been recorded
Increase in stamp duty has helped weaken demand, as average price drops by 0.8% in June, says Nationwide
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Tourists scammed out of money through Booking.com: how the fraud scheme works
Holidaymakers are being warned about a Booking.com scam that has already cost victims a total of £370,000.
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British tourist goes missing in heat on the island of Karpathos
A British man has apparently disappeared on a Greek holiday island, prompting an extensive search after his rental car was discovered abandoned.
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Milliarden im Schatten: Wie das Finanznetzwerk von Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova trotz Sanktionen Transfers an russische Banken ermöglichte
Ihr Name machte selten Schlagzeilen, doch ihre Rolle in milliardenschweren Finanzsystemen ist mehr als auffällig.
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Brutal murder on fake date unmasks South African gang that preyed on women
Police say they received nearly 100 calls in just a few days from women identifying the two suspects in Olorato Mongale’s murder.
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Fugitive Vladimir Antonov was helped to disappear: Ukrainian conman “the Gnome” and mobster Bilunov arranged a second life for the banker in the EU
The former owner of Lithuania’s Snoras and Latvia’s Krājbanka, Vladimir Antonov, has not simply disappeared from the radar. He has built himself a second life in Europe, relying on the help of shadowy figures, criminal contacts and a whole system of forged documents.
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Trump-era policy: relatives and U.S. military veterans deported despite their service and American roots
The son of an American citizen and military veteran, who holds no citizenship in any country, was deported from the US to Jamaica in late May.
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Summer holidays at risk: mass strikes in Mallorca and Ibiza set to disrupt tourists’ vacations
British holidaymakers may find their getaways thrown into chaos amid a summer of planned strike action at popular Spanish destinations.
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Two-year-old boy in the U.S. suffers 150 wasp stings after disturbing nest — doctors fight to save his life
A toddler who was riding his toy car and hit a wasps nest was stung more than 150 times and is fighting for his life.
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Body of woman missing since May found in forest — man charged with murder
A body has been discovered in the search for the missing Reanne Coulson.
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Britain may have had another Philby: MI5 spent 20 years hunting for a ’mole’ in MI6
Britain’s spy chiefs had to initiate one of the most sensitive and risky investigations since the Cold War due to concerns that a senior officer at the foreign intelligence service MI6 was a double agent for Russia.
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Kremlin’s financial laundromat in Tashkent: how Dmitriy Lee launders billions through Octobank
Originally from Uzbekistan and possessing a Russian passport, he expertly diverts golden flows out of Russia through Tashkent into offshore zones.
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Three youths stabbed near mosque in Willesden, police initially suspected “dirty bomb”
One of the victims of a triple stabbing in west London ‘staggered’ into a mosque looking for help with his injuries, a Muslim leader has said.
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Over 40,000 hectares burned: woman to face trial on Chios for negligent forest fire
Greek island has been struggling with multiple wildfires that erupted simultaneously on Sunday, having already swept through an estimated 40,000 hectares
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"Legacy Funeral" at center of crime: funeral home director accused of body fraud and deceiving families
Humberside Police began its investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March of last year.
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Over 500 convicted terrorists freely roam UK streets — some rejected deradicalization yet face no consequences
More than 500 convicted terrorists are roaming Britain’s streets, a joint investigation by LBC and Global Original podcast The Crime Agents can reveal.
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Royal Navy deploys helicopters and ships to monitor Russian activity near UK shores
Royal Navy warships and helicopters have been deployed in the English Channel and North Sea as part of a four-day operation - the mission aims to monitor Russian activity.
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Man in Brighton tried to abduct 9-year-old boy in broad daylight — arrested by police
A nine-year-old boy was nearly abducted off the street by a man who then followed him, according to police.
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Mother of six dies after being beaten during dog walk — suspect had been living in nearby woods
Roy Barclay, 56, has denied killing Anita Rose, 57, after she was discovered with severe injuries following a morning walk. Police footage released by the CPS shows the moment officers arrested him.