All news by author David Wilson

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UK-based dissident allowed to sue Saudi Arabia over alleged spyware use
A prominent Saudi dissident who accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting him with spyware can sue the kingdom in London, his lawyers said on Monday.
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Network of Israeli citizens arrested for spying on behalf of Iran
Suspects are accused of photographing and collecting information about Israeli bases and facilities
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Albanian ex-president Ilir Meta arrested on corruption charges
Ilir Meta, the former president of Albania and leader of the opposition Freedom Party, was arrested Monday in Tirana on charges of corruption, money laundering, and failure to declare assets.
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Employment Rights Bill to cost firms £5bn annually, but gains will justify it, says government
The Department for Business and Trade has said the benefits of the employment rights bill will justify the costs it will impose on business amounting to nearly £5bn per year.
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Woman admits to throwing milkshake at Nigel Farage
A woman has pleaded guilty to throwing a milkshake over Nigel Farage.
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Prosecutors’ Business Bank: Uncovering the offshore money laundering network of Zheleznyak and Leontiev
As discussions about the misappropriation of funds from Probusinessbank resurface, The Insider offers an analysis of the key events, drawing on numerous previously unpublished interviews with Zheleznyak and Leontiev conducted by the author four years ago.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla have signed a historic Bible, originally signed by Charles with Princess Diana over 40 years ago
King Charles and Queen Camilla signed a historic Bible during their visit to Australia, marking over four decades since Charles first signed the same book with Princess Diana.
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Man who confessed in a YouTube video to raping a woman at an Edinburgh property has been jailed
A man who raped a sleeping woman in Edinburgh before confessing during a YouTube interview a decade later has been jailed.
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Generation Zoe Ponzi scheme trial begins in Argentina
The Generation Zoe Ponzi trial has kicked off in Argentina.
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Ministers explore handing Post Office to sub-postmasters
Ministers are exploring plans to hand ownership of the Post Office to thousands of sub-postmasters across the UK, sources have told the BBC.
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Rachel Reeves expected to extend ‘stealth’ freeze on income tax thresholds
Policy known as ‘fiscal drag’ could bring in as much as £7bn a year after 2028, while dragging workers into paying more tax
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Former detective sentenced to 19 years for stealing 4kg of cocaine from work to sell in Manchester
Andrew Talbot, 54, took almost £400,000 worth of cocaine from evidence stores before searching police systems for dealers to help him sell the drug.
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U.S. launches investigation into 2.4 million Tesla self-driving vehicles following reported collisions
Road safety agency opens evaluation over reported collisions in low visibility
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Serbian police arrest contract killer linked to 2021 Belgrade assassination
Serbian police said that in cooperation with the European Union law enforcement, they have arrested four members of a criminal group, including a contract killer involved in a brazen revenge murder in Belgrade in 2021.
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NGO claims Africa loses billions due to harmful stereotypical media portrayals
An NGO claims that African states may be paying billions more each year in higher interest rates than other countries with similar risk profiles due to how global media coverage—particularly during elections—shapes their international perception, driving up sovereign bond yields and increasing loan costs.
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Wife of Tory councillor sentenced to jail for inciting racial hatred following Southport attack
Lucy Connolly called for mass deportations and arson attacks in expletive-ridden social media post
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Revealed: Putin’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet is spilling oil all over the world
On a chilly spring morning in March, British coast guards spotted something unusual around 100 kilometers off the Scottish shoreline: a dark stain, stretching 23 kilometers into the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Simply Be owner N Brown agrees to £191m takeover by a member of the founding Alliance family
Joshua Alliance to take company private, paying 40p in cash for each share not already owned by himself and family
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One Direction star Liam Payne passes away at 31 due to a hotel fall
Liam Payne, who found fame in One Direction, has died at the age of 31 while in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Canada and India expel each other’s diplomats following the murder of a Sikh leader
Canada and India traded barbs this week, with both countries expelling diplomats following allegations that New Delhi conspired with extremists to carry out acts of violence against the Canadian Sikh community.
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Man jailed for terror offences after sending weapon parts abroad for Taliban fighters
A man has been jailed for terror offences after sending high-tech rifle parts abroad for Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
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Major update emerges in FBI investigation into Prince Andrew’s connection with Jeffrey Epstein
An investigation by the FBI into Prince Andrew’s relationship with paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein has been "parked" until "new evidence is presented that can move the case forward", say US authorities
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The King’s visit to Australia sparks controversy as critics label a reception event an ’insult’
Monarchists in Australia have accused the state premiers of "insulting" King Charles as they will not be present at a reception welcoming him to the country.
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Murky world of ’hitmen for hire’ sites revealed, featuring a ’kill list’ individual who paid $50,000 to inject his ex with heroin
Chillingly the man who shone a light onto the murder-for-hire plot warns scores of Brits may not know they are on a ’kill list’ too...
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Channel 4 Countdown champion, 30, charged with stabbing rival in his 20s during tournament
A Channel 4 Countdown champion has been charged with stabbing a rival contestant at a tournament.