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FATHER JAILED FOR 20 YEARS FOR STEALING NOKIA PHONE SET TO BE RELEASED NEXT MONTH

A man who spent more than 20 years behind bars for stealing a mobile phone is set to be released next month after a parole board approved his freedom following decades of imprisonment under the controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentencing scheme. Leroy Douglas, now 44, was sentenced in 2005 after robbing a friend of a mobile phone behind Cardiff railway station.

FATHER JAILED FOR 20 YEARS FOR STEALING NOKIA PHONE SET TO BE RELEASED NEXT MONTH

A man who spent more than 20 years behind bars for stealing a mobile phone is set to be released next month after a parole board approved his freedom following decades of imprisonment under the controversial Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentencing scheme. Leroy Douglas, now 44, was sentenced in 2005 after robbing a friend of a mobile phone behind Cardiff railway station.
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INFLUENCER IGHO 'TINY' UBIRIBO DIES AFTER COMPLICATIONS FROM PENIS ENLARGEMENT SURGERY

The lavish funeral of British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo has attracted widespread attention following reports that he was laid to rest in a gold coffin worth more than $745,000. But while the extraordinary send-off captured headlines, family and friends gathered to remember a man whose sudden death has sparked renewed discussion about the potential dangers of cosmetic enhancement procedures.
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BIG BROTHER STAR HANAH HAJI CONVICTED OF ASSAULTING HER 19-YEAR-OLD SISTER

Former Big Brother contestant Hanah Haji has been convicted of assault after a dispute with her younger sister escalated into violence at the family's home. The 26-year-old reality TV personality, who appeared on the 2024 series of the ITV programme, was found guilty of assaulting her 19-year-old sister, Mona Shiekh, following an argument over a request to go to the shop.
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JULIAN AMARAL'S SISTER SHARES HEARTFELT MESSAGE FOLLOWING HIS PASSING

Jennifer Amaral, the older sister of 23-year-old Julian Amaral, has shared an emotional tribute as the family continues to mourn his tragic death. The university student's body was recovered from the Tagus River on Sunday after he was reported missing following a boat party in Lisbon. His disappearance sparked an extensive search operation and a desperate public appeal from loved ones hoping for information about his whereabouts.
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23-YEAR-OLD BRITISH STUDENT DISAPPEARS DURING BOAT PARTY IN PORTUGAL

A 23-year-old British university student has disappeared after attending a boat party on the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal, with his family now desperately appealing for information about his whereabouts. Julian Amaral was last seen after the vessel returned to shore, while Portuguese authorities have launched searches involving maritime police, divers and an Air Force helicopter.
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UBER AND WAYVE LAUNCH LONDON’S FIRST SELF-DRIVING TAXI SERVICE

Uber and British technology company Wayve have launched London’s first self-driving taxi service, allowing passengers to book autonomous vehicles through the Uber app. The rollout is currently limited to 15 cars, each carrying a licensed safety driver, but the move has already sparked concern over job losses, safety and whether driverless transport should replace human drivers.
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CONTENT CREATOR QUESTIONS THE GROWING NUMBER OF YOUNG TEENAGERS AT CARNIVAL

Content creator Ruby Cicerro has sparked discussion after questioning the number of teenagers attending Notting Hill Carnival’s Adults’ Day. In a viral TikTok, she described feeling as though she was in a youth club and raised concerns about young people mixing with adult crowds, prompting debate about safeguarding, parental responsibility and how the celebration is managed.
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MAN DIES AFTER FALLING INTO CANAL WHILE FLEEING POLICE

A man in his 20s has died after entering a canal while being pursued by police near Notting Hill Carnival in west London. Officers and members of the public pulled him from the water and attempted CPR before he was taken to hospital, as the circumstances surrounding the pursuit are now being investigated by the police watchdog.
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TAXI DRIVER WORKED THREE DAYS STRAIGHT BEFORE FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND FATALLY HITTING MAN

A taxi driver who fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a man who had stopped in a layby has been sentenced to six years in prison. Kolawole Erunkulu, 45, from Bexleyheath in south London, was driving an Audi along the A23 in Merstham shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, 17 August 2025, when his vehicle veered across the road and struck 59-year-old Philip Dray.
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