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Budapest cannibal kept human skin face and bones in “trophy lair”, police say
Horrifying photos reveal a cannibal’s lair where he kept a reconstructed face made from human skin which he flaunted in a trophy case.
539
Nowak stabbing: police took eight minutes to find fatal wound as teen said “I can’t breathe”
Police officers took eight minutes to find the stab wound that killed Henry Nowak after they had arrested the dying teenager, newly disclosed evidence reveals.
646
Pensioner, 66, knocked unconscious after attackers hugged him before brutal assault
A 66-year-old man says he no longer feels safe in Liverpool city centre and is considering moving away after a brutal late-night attack shattered his confidence.
662
Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi ordered to pay $11.5m as UK court backs Bank of India
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi is liable to pay Bank of India over USD 11.5 million, including accruing interest on a personal loan guarantee, the High Court in London has ruled.
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Ex-prosecutor accused of $3.5m plot to bribe Ukraine’s top anti-corruption officials
Ukrainian authorities claim that they have concluded an investigation into a former prosecutor with Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office and a team of lawyers who are believed to have orchestrated a $3.5 million scheme to buy off the country’s elite anti-corruption prosecutors and judges.
694
Iraqi officials exposed as $107m buried cash stash uncovered in corruption raid
The seizure, tied to a sprawling corruption case involving senior oil officials, required heavy machinery to excavate stolen state funds hidden deep underground.
563
First picture of man, 26, found dead after ‘brutal’ attack at stone circle rave
Tributes have been paid to a man found dead after a summer solstice rave at a stone circle.
627
Bentley-driving fraudster Barrett unmasked as jailed in Monaco after years on the run
Swindler Ekaterina Barrett was regularly spotted sweeping through London’s wealthiest postcodes in a Bentley, dressed head-to-toe in Gucci, and walking her beloved Italian greyhounds.
552
Driver Burton passed red signal before deadly Bedford train crash
A train driver who died in a crash near Bedford went through a red signal moments before the collision, rail crash investigators have revealed.
777
Bishop Oakley charged with rape of under-16 girl
The Bishop of Northampton has been charged with two counts of rape following an investigation by police.
877
Outrage as video shows officers striking girls — police say force justified
A police force has insisted its officers were ’justified’ after footage emerged online of them lashing out at a group of young girls with a baton and Tasers in Rotherham.
595
From Spotify fame to sanctions: El Makabelico accused of funding cartel
“I’m a drug trafficker from the Northeast, my cartel,” raps El Makabelico. “With my AK-47 slung across my chest, I ride alongside El Komander. My souped-up .38 Super, encrusted with diamonds.”
779
UK launches £65m grooming gangs inquiry into major cities
London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley will be the first areas investigated by a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
543
From campervan to coffee machine: Murrell’s £400k spending exposed
It looks like the haul of a particularly successful Generation Game win. But these household items — and campervan — were what former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell thought it worth embezzling £400,000 of party funds to buy.
644
OSE founder Verschueren arrested in Belgium over €800k Ponzi scheme
OSE founder and CEO Christophe Verschueren has been arrested in Belgium.
684
Top barrister Rajiv Menon faces fresh contempt probe after judge referral
A leading British civil rights barrister faces contempt proceedings once again after a judge decided to refer allegations against him for a second time.
675
EPPO files charges over €4.1m EU subsidy fraud in Czech Republic
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Prague (Czechia) filed an indictment today with the Regional Court in Prague against two individuals and a company for a €4.1 million subsidy fraud, following an investigation into a project involving an innovative production line for new types of toast bread.
591
Ex-coach, 79, accused of abusing girls over 50 years ago exploited trust, court hears
The 79-year-old man, who can’t be named for legal reasons, went on trial charged with 74 counts of sexually abusing four girls.
674
Parents fined and exiled from county after abandoning baby on Florida beach
A healthcare executive and her husband have avoided prosecution after agreeing to fines, community service, and a total ban from the Florida county where their six-month-old baby was found left alone on a beach.
659
Five-year-old brings "cocaine" to elite £16k-a-year school in shock incident
A five-year-old student at one of Scotland’s most prestigious private schools attended class with ’cocaine’ in their bag.
591
Mother charged after two boys, 4 and 2, die in hot car horror
The mother of two boys found dead in a car has been charged with ‘involuntary manslaughter’ after giving different versions of events to police as to how they got locked in.
888
Inquest hears Bibey attacked partner before being found dead in hotel room
Former British rugby league player Ricky Bibey was found dead in Italy after allegedly beating up his girlfriend while high.
861
Missing girl, 14, found dead in park as police launch murder probe
Cops have discovered the body of a female just 500 yards from the home of a missing 14-year-old girl who vanished from the town centre.
740
Elderly man, 85, hit by runaway car near primary school in Fife
An elderly man has been taken to hospital after being struck by an unoccupied car near a Fife primary school.
748
Man accused of murdering "loving mum" and "bright spirit" in Highlands attack
A man is to stand trial charged with the murder of his partner.
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