Crime

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Massive 1.2$ Billion Arena TV asset lending fraud leads to landmark trial for Lloyds Banking Group
The High Court is set to consider whether Lloyds Banking Group should be held responsible for alleged "failings" in its dealings with Arena TV, according to a report in The Times.
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Prison scandal: 19-year-old officer admits illegal relationship and smuggling
Alicia Novas, 19, and 30-year-old Declan Winkless appeared in court today to admit several offenses committed between August last year and March this year.
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Aviation fraud case: AOG director faces up to 10 years in prison
The director of a company at the center of an investigation into the sale of counterfeit plane parts pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent trading.
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Experts sound alarm over illegal sellers using review platforms to mislead public
Companies selling illegal weight-loss drugs are amassing positive Trustpilot reviews as critics say regulatory gaps allow high-risk operators to appear credible.
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Fatal single-vehicle collision shuts down M4, major delays expected
Another man was rushed to the hospital after suffering “serious injuries” following the crash on the M4 near Chippenham.
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Southampton suspect accused of attempting to kiss woman in late-night attack
Sohail Amiri, 30, who claims to be from Afghanistan, allegedly tried to kiss one of his victims and inappropriately approached two others.
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Devil Pact’ actor jailed for 23 months over extreme right-wing cache
A self-proclaimed satanist actor who claimed he made a pact with a “red-horned devil” has been sentenced to nearly two years’ imprisonment for having extreme right-wing material.
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UK’s ’biggest ever’ fly-tip exposes links between waste crime and drug trafficking
Glittering Dubai skyscrapers, lorry loads of cash… and pigs snuffling through a heap of stinking rubbish on a Lancashire farm.
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The price of betrayal: web developer jailed for eleven months of financial fraud
A web developer responsible for online marketing at a window manufacturing company has been jailed after abusing his position to siphon company funds into cryptocurrency, which he then used to fuel a gambling addiction.
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Russian oligarch Fridman Sues UK under controversial ISDS rules
The UK is being sued by a Russian oligarch under controversial Investor State Dispute Settlement rules, the UK Government has confirmed.
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Southampton police charge afghan national over attacks on women
A man from Afghanistan has been charged with several sexual assaults against women in Southampton, as well as illegally entering the UK.
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San Francisco crypto heist: thief posing as delivery worker steals $11 million in home invasion near Mission Dolores
A suspect posing as a delivery worker entered a Mission Dolores home near 18th and Dolores around 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 22, restrained the resident, and stole a phone, laptop, and about $11 million in cryptocurrency, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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UK authorities link over 100 British shops to a Kurdish organised crime group
Three men have been arrested in a series of dawn raids across Birmingham and the West Midlands following an investigation into organized crime groups embedded in High Street businesses.
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Melbourne Primary School locked down after knife attack on pupils and teacher
An 8-year-old boy was brutally stabbed at a school in Melbourne, with an 11-year-old boy questioned over the incident.
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Police launch inquiry after man found dead at Leicestershire school
Police were called to Barwell Infant School at 7:30 am in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley. A man’s body has been found at an infant school in Leicestershire.
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Court Jails Anthony Doyle for sex attacks on children over 13 years
The husband of a £3million Omaze winner has been jailed for a 13-year-long string of sexual assaults. Anthony Doyle, 67, preyed on his victims who were aged between seven and 12 years old.
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Telegram profits from Khabib Nurmagomedov’s “gifts”: Pavel Durov is personally boosting a dubious auction
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has launched an auction of “gifts” from Khabib Nurmagomedov — the former UFC lightweight champion and one of the world’s most famous mixed martial artists.
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A New Zealand woman is jailed for the suitcase murders of her two young children
A mother of two has been sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering her children and leaving them in a suitcase stored in a unit for four years.
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Sri Lankan terror suspect appeals UK asylum refusal as case heads for rehearing
A suspected Islamist terrorist questioned over the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, which killed 269 people, is reportedly seeking asylum in the UK.
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Sheffield shooting leaves 16-year-old boy fighting for his life as police launch urgent manhunt
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot in Sheffield.
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Pavel Durov and Khabib Nurmagomedov made $4.35M selling virtual papakhas as followers were pushed to trade images for real cash
Pavel Durov and Khabib Nurmagomedov earned more than $4.35 million trading virtual papakhas.
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13-year-old detained and bailed as inquiries progress in Moredon case
A girl aged 13 has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Baydon Close, Moredon, and has been released on bail as investigations proceed.
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Bulgaria-led Europol raid dismantles Balkan antiquities network after €870 million in looted artifacts traced to global art markets
A multi-country investigation resulted in arrests and the recovery of priceless cultural treasures from across the Balkans. These include masks, jewelry, and ceremonial items dating back to 2000 B.C. and are worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Tinder conman Chris Harkins stole £3k for a ‘dream holiday’ — then sent his victim a photo bragging with bags of cash
A Tinder con artist swindled thousands of pounds from one of his victims by promising a fake holiday, then sent her a photo of "loads of cash" to rub it in.