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Serial sex attacker jailed for life after murders of two women
A serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third after being left free to kill has been jailed for the rest of his life.
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Four men convicted over kidnapping and killing of father in £1m counterfeit cigarette case
Four men have been found guilty of kidnapping and killing a father after £1 million of counterfeit cigarettes he helped smuggle into Britain were seized.
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Data of 100,000 United Kingdom police officers leaked after cyberattack on law enforcement database
Cyberattack targeting law enforcement database follows breach last week of Department for Education records
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Andrew and Tristan Tate’s lawyer claims brothers face death threats in US jail
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan ’have a target on their backs’ as the public wish for them to be killed in jail following their arrests over alleged child [sexual intercourse] offences.
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Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over alleged Mayfair nightclub bottle attack
Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to ‘affray’ after appearing in court over an alleged bottle attack that took place at a Mayfair club in 2023.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate held in Florida as they fight UK extradition over new charges
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will be held in a Florida jailhouse as they continue to fight their extradition to the UK on new rape and sex-trafficking charges.
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US arrests deepen as UK seeks extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are expected to face a US court on Monday as UK police seek their extradition over an investigation into alleged sexual offences.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK unveils 38 new criminal charges
Controversial misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami on Saturday as UK officials announced a series of 38 new charges against the brothers.
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TfL hackers caused £39m losses after cyberattack on London’s transport network
Two “experienced and talented hackers” forced Transport for London (TfL) to “pull the plug” on its systems at a cost of £29 million, a court has heard.
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Eight charged with 34 offences in decades-old child sexual exploitation case
Eight suspected grooming gang members have been charged with rape and sexual abuse against children over a decade-long period.
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Wanted Chinese businessman built new life in Japan as UK froze $100m in assets
British prosecutors referred to Su Jiangbo only as “Mr. X” when they announced an asset freeze in March. OCCRP discovered his identity, and found a Chinese arrest warrant for him. Reporters have now found him living in Japan.
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Farmer cleared after fatal shooting of teenage burglar during farmhouse break-in
A farmer who allegedly shot dead a teenage burglar will not face any charges, prosecutors have said.
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Judge warns over AI after CPS cites fake court cases in extradition hearing
A judge has warned of the risks of using AI in court hearings after documents from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) contained references to “non-existent” legal cases.
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UK uncovers international network of men accused of drugging partners for rape
At least eight people have been arrested in the UK after investigators uncovered a "truly international network" of men drugging and raping women, the National Crime Agency has said.
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Gary Glitter charged with historic child sex offences dating back to 1978
The disgraced pop star, real name Paul Gadd, 82, is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and three counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14.
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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.
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Jaskirat Singh jailed over £185,000 migrant-smuggling operation to France
An Indian man who admitted smuggling migrants from the UK to France in the back of trucks has been jailed for more than five years by a court in south-east England.
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UK man convicted after sharing ISIS execution videos and possessing bomb-making manual
A 20-year-old man in the UK who was under the scanner of security agencies after a trip to Pakistan has been convicted of sharing and possessing Islamist terrorist material.
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Jury fails to reach verdict in pro-Palestine arms factory damage trial
After more than 17 hours of deliberation, a jury at Birmingham crown court has failed to reach a verdict over whether four pro-Palestine activists committed criminal damage at an arms factory.
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EncroChat courier jailed for delivering firearms to UK organised crime gangs
A courier who delivered firearms around the UK for supply to crime groups has been sentenced after a National Crime Agency investigation.
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Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker charged after UK commandos seize Smyrtos
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel which was intercepted by British troops in the English Channel will appear in court charged with breaching sanctions.
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UK court awards Varsha Gohil £6.6m after 23-year fight over hidden £28m fortune
A 23-year divorce fight between an Indian-origin couple in the UK has concluded with a court awarding Varsha Gohil £6.6 million after years of litigation over a concealed £28 million fortune.
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UK prosecutors seek to freeze $68m London property empire tied to golden passport holder
Britain’s land registry shows requests for freezing order on luxury properties owned by Yuan Yihua, who holds so-called “golden passports” issued in return for investments in Cyprus, Cambodia and Vanuatu.
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David Stroud becomes first man convicted under new sex harassment law
A train passenger who grabbed a young woman’s hair and asked “can I kiss you?” has been sentenced in the first conviction for harassment based on a person’s sex.
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Kurdish activists to be retried in London terror case after no guilty verdicts
Three Kurdish activists accused of being members of banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) will be retried after a jury was unable to reach a verdict in their case.
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