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Postal workers foil £3.2m cannabis smuggling scheme
A drug-smuggling gang was apprehended after postal workers thwarted a scheme to import cannabis into the UK disguised as candles.
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After 61 years, woman cleared in landmark South Korea sexual assault retrial
A court in South Korea has acquitted a woman convicted six decades ago for biting off part of a man’s tongue during an alleged sexual assault, after she challenged the ruling, inspired by the country’s #MeToo movement.
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44-year-old charged with sexual assault of child at Loch Ness Bay Campsite
A man has appeared in court in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old boy in his tent at Loch Ness Bay Campsite.
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Court order blocks Angela Rayner from full transparency on tax affairs
Angela Rayner cannot be fully transparent about the tax arrangements on her second home because there is a court order preventing her from revealing the relevant information, Downing Street has said.
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Former ‘I’m a celebrity’ contestant Lord Brocket accused of multiple sexual offences
Lord Brocket appeared in court yesterday after being charged with two counts of rape.
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Man charged after RAF Brize Norton break-in linked to Palestine Action
A man has appeared in court charged with offenses related to a break-in at RAF Brize Norton, which was claimed by Palestine Action.
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British Airways steward Haden Pentecost found naked and on drugs in plane toilet
A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court heard.
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“Most persistent” fare dodger in Britain to face trial over 113 incidents
One of Britain’s ’most prolific’ fare dodgers has appeared in court charged with more than 100 counts of traveling without a ticket.
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Iran orders death for woman activist in shock court U-turn
Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of labor activist Sharifah Mohammadi, nearly a year after overturning the verdict due to lack of evidence, according to the Norway-based rights group Hengaw.
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Mum jailed for 10 years after killing two teens in 96mph lager-fuelled crash
A mother who killed two teenagers in a high-speed crash cried ‘I’m so sorry’ in court as she was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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Unrest in Essex: anti-migrant protests escalate into attacks on police
Two people were arrested after a so-called "anti-migration" march in Epping, Essex, descended into violence on Thursday.
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Erdogan’s rival sentenced to nearly two years in prison in Turkey
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sentenced to nearly two years in prison in Turkey
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Killer driver who mowed down Good Samaritan at sister’s wedding found guilty of murder
A man who killed a ‘Good Samaritan’ after ploughing his car into a brawl at his sister’s wedding has been found guilty of murder.
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Irish sports legend DJ Carey admits he lied about cancer to get money
With a ‘tube’ up his nose and lying on a ‘hospital bed’, the photo appears to be of Ireland’s most famous sports stars being treated for cancer.
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Former reality TV contestant in Australia charged with brutal murder and beheading of boyfriend
Police are searching for the head of a supposed murder victim following accusations against a former reality TV star for allegedly murdering and decapitating her boyfriend.
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Man convicted over London Tube passenger’s death sentenced to 8 years — could be released in 5
A violent criminal who murdered a Tube passenger for bumping into him on an escalator is likely to serve less than five and a half years in prison before being considered for release.
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"Legacy Funeral" at center of crime: funeral home director accused of body fraud and deceiving families
Humberside Police began its investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March of last year.
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Former Georgian deputy economy minister arrested for illicit enrichment of over $900,000 — assets found in Spain
Tbilisi court orders detention of Georgia’s former deputy economy minister, who stands accused of abusing his power to secure illicit wealth—including property in Spain uncovered by OCCRP’s Georgian member center.
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Verdict reached in Madrid for racist attack on Vinícius: defendants avoid jail sentences
Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of the Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior.
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Bananas, bitcoins and the Albanian mafia: Ecuadorian court exposes global drug scheme based in Dubai
Ecuadorian court documents acquired by OCCRP detail the internal operations of a drug and money laundering scheme that authorities claim is operated by Dritan Gjika.
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Suspected sex trafficker Andrew Tate obtained Vanuatu ‘golden passport’ while in Romanian custody
The alleged sex trafficker and “king of toxic masculinity" was granted a golden passport by the South Pacific nation while under high-profile investigation in Romania.
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Welsh farmer given suspended sentence for stealing 73 pregnant sheep
Hywel Williams given 12-month suspended sentence after telling court he ‘deeply’ regretted stealing animals
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Police officers on trial after elderly amputee dies following pepper spray and Taser incident in UK care home
A police officer who sprayed a 92-year-old amputee with pepper spray didn’t see he was disabled, a court heard.
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Police vs. pensioner: 93-year-old disabled man tasered, beaten with baton, and pepper-sprayed
Two officers responding to a call from a care home in East Sussex allegedly also struck Donald Burgess with a baton.
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Ryanair ordered to refund £124 to passenger over illegal hand luggage fee
Ryanair has been ordered to refund a passenger £124 after a court determined that hand luggage should be classified as ’essential’ regarding air travel.
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