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Counterfeit Ozempic and Mounjaro worth £32,000 seized in UK raid as woman wanted by police
City of London Police are searching for a woman wanted in connection with the illegal sale of counterfeit weight loss drugs after more than £32,000 worth of the medicines were seized.
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British teen jailed for smuggling 14kg of cannabis from Thailand
A British teenager who was caught at Heathrow Airport with a large stash of cannabis smuggled into Britain from Thailand has been jailed.
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Six teenagers arrested in Battersea police raids targeting phone snatching gang
A targeted Met Police operation in southwest London has led to the arrest of six teenagers linked to an organized phone snatching gang, with robbery and theft in hotspot areas falling by up to 84 percent in just three months.
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Madeleine McCann prime suspect set to be released from prison within weeks
The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case will be released from prison in a matter of weeks, according to the lead prosecutor investigating her disappearance.
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Jury deliberates in trial of Middlesbrough actor accused of raping two women
The jury has gone out to consider its verdict in the trial of a Middlesbrough actor accused of raping two women. Rizwan Khan, 40, is alleged to have forced himself on the women in separate incidents a number of years ago.
616
Former prisoner found guilty of murdering father-of-three in Lancashire
Lenny Scott, 33, from Prescot, Merseyside, was shot after leaving the gym in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on February 8 last year.
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Serial rapist who drugged victims and used hidden cameras pleads guilty
A serial rapist who drugged victims and placed a hidden camera in an air freshener is facing a "lengthy" jail sentence, as detectives appealed for more victims to come forward.
714
British toddler missing in Marbella – police suspect abduction by mother
A British toddler who has been missing for almost two months after vanishing in Marbella may have been abducted by his mother, police say.
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Woman found stabbed to death between cars in Cardiff: suspect charged
A woman was tragically found dead between two cars with stab wounds, an inquest heard today.
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Serial fraudster jailed over £8.5m property scam involving 75 homes and luxury cars
A serial fraudster who carried out one of Britain’s biggest ever property swindles to buy yachts and 19 luxury cars is facing jail.
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Leaders of the “Kingdom of God Global Church” charged with forced labor and multimillion-dollar fraud
Federal authorities have arrested the purported leaders of a multi-state human trafficking ring, which is said to have deceived victims by pretending to offer legitimate opportunities and coerced them into soliciting donations under the pretence of working for a religious ministry, as stated by prosecutors.
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Evri delivery driver jailed for £235,000 benefits fraud
An Evri delivery driver who swindled more than a quarter of a million pounds by falsely claiming he couldn’t bend over has been jailed.
707
Second woman accuses ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct
The Guardian has learned that a second woman has presented her case to an inquiry regarding sexual abuse allegations against Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Metropolitan Police volunteer found guilty of child rape
A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child.
594
Two Ukrainians charged with smuggling migrants into UK via yacht
Two individuals from Ukraine have appeared in court, accused of smuggling migrants into the UK on a yacht.
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ISIS terrorist ‘Jihadi Gringo’ seeks transfer back to UK prison
An ISIS terrorist, part of a beheading gang called ‘The Beatles’, has asked to move back to Britain to be closer to family and friends.
579
Bodybuilder Purple Aki found dead at home in Liverpool
Akinwale Arobieke, 64, was found dead at his home on Devonshire Road in Toxteth.
877
Teen girl and young dad die after Belfast Emerge festival
Two people, a 17-year-old girl and a father-of-one, have died after attending the same festival.
822
Mother horrified as Leeds funeral director kept her deceased baby “watching cartoons” at home
A funeral director has been prohibited from working with hospitals in Leeds after a mother reported she was left distraught upon discovering her deceased baby positioned as if "watching" cartoons at the woman’s home.
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Prison officer sentenced to 12 months for inappropriate relationship with inmate
A prison officer has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after engaging in a relationship with an inmate to whom she sent numerous messages, while also behaving “inappropriately” with other prisoners.
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84-year-old sex offender Sean Small murdered weeks after release
An 84-year-old man who had been released from prison just weeks ago was found dead outside his home after a ’brutal and sustained attack’.
638
Trading Standards uncover 1.9 tonnes of unsafe meat in shocking pet food scam
Two men who conspired to sell tainted meat intended for pet food to unsuspecting shoppers have been jailed.
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Criminals exploit Britain’s ports to ship stolen cars to the Middle East and Africa
Adam Gibson, the sole police officer at Felixstowe port, stated there was "no way in hell" he could search even a small fraction of the containers being loaded.
876
Criminals in Britain could face pub and sports bans after prison
Criminals in Britain might soon be prohibited from entering pubs, attending concerts, and going to sports matches following their release from prison. This comes under new sentencing powers revealed on Sunday as part of the government’s strategy to reduce crime.
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