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Migrant avoids jail after using nurse’s identity to work in UK hospital
A male migrant has avoided jail despite admitting to fraud after he used a female nurse’s identity to work in a hospital.
694
Oxford man bites endangered plant after burgling college
An asylum seeker has been jailed for stealing from an Oxford University college and “biting” a rare plant.
739
Health secretary launches investigation after avoidable baby deaths at Leeds hospitals
A Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced an independent investigation into "repeated failures" at an NHS trust’s maternity units, following potentially avoidable harm to babies and mothers.
887
Metropolitan Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan case
Metropolitan Police is to stop investigating "non-crime hate incidents" to "reduce ambiguity" after prosecutors dropped a case against Graham Linehan.
810
London pet show organiser disappears amid £200,000 unpaid bills and fraud probe
Contractors and suppliers of a "disaster" pet show in London, which faced widespread criticism for not attracting the promised 20,000 visitors, claim that the event organizer has now "vanished" and left behind £200,000 in unpaid bills.
1196
Scam investment firms use fake Trustpilot reviews to appear legitimate, investigation finds
Suspected scam investment companies are exploiting Trustpilot’s review system by giving themselves five-star ratings to persuade potential investors that they are legitimate businesses, a report has warned.
861
Louvre heist: Ministry reveals 8 royal jewels stolen by chainsaw-wielding robbers
The Ministry of Culture has disclosed the eight priceless treasures that the chainsaw-wielding robbers took from the Louvre.
796
Russian hackers leak UK military secrets in ‘catastrophic’ MoD cyber breach
Russian hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents and leaked them onto the dark web in what UK officials are calling a “catastrophic” cyberattack.
962
Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi indicted in $15B global cyber-fraud empire
Chen Zhi, founder and Chairman of Prince Holding Group, has been indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges.
912
‘Priceless’ jewels stolen from Louvre by robbers ‘armed with chainsaws’ in four-minute heist
Robbers have stolen ‘priceless’ jewellery from the collection of the Louvre museum and art gallery in Paris, France’s culture minister has said.
719
19-year-old bar worker found dead in Manchester flat amid drugs investigation
A 19-year-old bar worker from one of Manchester’s most popular music venues has been found dead in a city centre flat, prompting a police investigation and three arrests.
806
Charming construction boss found murdered weeks after wife’s death in Totton
A ‘charming’ company boss was found murdered in his home just two weeks after losing his wife to cancer – with the man suspected of killing him now fighting for his life in hospital under police guard.
809
Afghan TikToker jailed in UK for threatening Nigel Farage after fleeing Sweden
An Afghan TikToker who threatened to murder Nigel Farage was on the run from police in Sweden over a litany of crimes when he arrived in the UK on a small boat, the Daily Mail can reveal.
564
UK drops China spying case against ex-parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash
For Christopher Cash, it was a job he loved. The young parliamentary researcher, then in his late twenties, was a China specialist who worked in turn for two influential backbenchers, Tom Tugendhat and Alicia Kearns.
804
Royal Navy poster girl jailed for £2,034 fraud over bogus travel claims
A Royal Navy ’poster girl’ who appeared in a TV advertisement defrauded the military of more than £2,000 by submitting fraudulent travel expenses.
699
Former teacher jailed for 14 months for sexual abuse of three pupils at Catholic school
A former teacher has been jailed for 14 months for the “shocking” sexual abuse of three pupils at a Catholic school.
809
Drug overdose deaths hit 32-year high as synthetic opioids flood UK market
The number of drug overdose deaths has soared to a 32-year high, including a fourfold increase in lives lost after taking synthetic drugs up to 100 times more potent than heroin.
605
Mango billionaire’s fall sparks probe into possible homicide, family defends son
The family of Mango founder Isak Andic has maintained his son’s innocence after media reports suggested he might be a potential suspect in the billionaire’s death.
657
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists jailed for plotting terror attacks on mosques and synagogues
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists convicted of terror offences have been jailed.
838
Former Reform UK leader Nathan Gill admits taking Russian bribes in European Parliament scandal
Nathan Gill, the former head of the right-wing populist Reform UK party in Wales, pleaded guilty this September to eight bribery charges.
970
Former Dorset teacher behind The Penguin Lessons film accused of historic child sexual abuse
The investigation reveals that Thompson, who taught at the Old Malthouse School in Dorset in the early 1970s, faces allegations from multiple former pupils of serious sexual abuse.
852
West London shop loses its licence after paying an undocumented worker with food
A west London shop has lost its license after it was found to employ an illegal worker who was being paid in food.
878
Southeast Asian casino hubs linked to transnational fraud and human rights abuses
Unused casinos have become a hub for fraudulent activity from Southeast Asian gangs, according to an alarming joint report from the UK and US governments.
819
Weight-loss jab black market surges as criminals sell fake Mounjaro, Wegovy and retatrutide
Weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy are sweeping the nation, with about 4% of households keeping these medicines on hand.
769
Iranian and two Egyptian nationals accused of Brighton beach rape
An Iranian national has been ordered held in custody after being charged with two counts of rape.
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