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FRANCE, CANADA, MEXICO AND AUSTRALIA WARN THEIR CITIZENS THAT THE U.K. IS A 'DANGEROUS PLACE TO TRAVEL'

Several countries, including Australia, France, and the UAE, have issued updated travel warnings for the UK due to rising crime. In 2024, major crimes increased by 14%, with mobile phone theft being a key concern. As it stands, one phone is stolen every six minutes in London. Australia now advises citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” when visiting the UK.

RAHEEM STERLING'S SON THIAGO, 8, JOINS ARSENAL'S ACADEMY

Arsenal have officially welcomed Thiago Sterling into their renowned Hale End academy, where he joins the club’s under-9 side in what is destined to be the beginning of a bright footballing future. The exciting news was shared on social media by his mother, Paige Milian, who took to Instagram to celebrate her son's achievement with a heartfelt message.
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BRITISH AIRWAYS CREW MEMBER ARRESTED AFTER NAKED DRUG-FUELLED INCIDENT MID-FLIGHT

A British Airways flight attendant was arrested after being found completely naked and dancing in a business class toilet during a flight from San Francisco to London. The shocking mid-air incident, allegedly triggered by a drug binge, left colleagues stunned and forced emergency intervention before landing at Heathrow.
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ANDREW AND TRISTAN TATE CHARGED WITH RAPE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY UK AUTHORITIES

British-American internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate have been formally charged in the UK with multiple serious offences, including rape, human trafficking, and assault. The charges, authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service, relate to alleged crimes against four women between 2012 and 2015, and follow a separate ongoing criminal case in Romania.
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SADIQ KHAN BACKS DECRIMINALISATION OF LOW-LEVEL CANNABIS POSSESSION IN LONDON

Mayor Sadiq Khan is backing the decriminalisation of possessing small amounts of natural cannabis in London, following a report from the London Drugs Commission. The commission's findings highlight disproportionate policing and sentencing, particularly affecting Black communities, and advocate for a shift towards education and public health strategies over criminal penalties.
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BRITISH WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER TRYING TO SMUGGLE £170,000 WORTH OF CANNABIS INTO UK FROM GHANA

A British woman has been arrested in Ghana after allegedly attempting to smuggle 18kg of cannabis into the UK. She was stopped at Accra’s airport while preparing to board a British Airways flight to London Gatwick, as part of a profiling operation by authorities. Ghana’s Narcotic Control Commission reported that officers discovered 32 slabs of suspected narcotics concealed in her luggage, with an estimated street value of £170,000.
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TWO TEENAGERS PLEAD GUILTY TO THE MACHETE MURDER OF SCHOOLBOY KELYAN BOKASSA

Two 16-year-old boys have pleaded guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa, who was stabbed 27 times with machetes while riding a bus in Woolwich on 7 January. The teenagers admitted to the killing at the Old Bailey, where they also pleaded guilty to carrying a bladed weapon.
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FEMALE PRISON OFFICER ACCUSED OF HAVING SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH TWO INMATES AT SAME TIME

Prison officer Isabelle Dale appeared at Southwark Crown Court and was charged with two counts of misconduct in public office. She is accused of having sexual relationships with two inmates at HMP Swaleside in Kent. A trial is scheduled to begin on October 21 and is expected to last up to three weeks.
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WOMAN WHO CALLED BOUNCER N-WORD 25 TIMES AND SPAT AT HIM SPARED JAIL

Mother and beautician Shannon Quinn, 28, spat in bouncer Ethan Obom's face and called him the N-word 25 times after being told she was not getting into the Banff club in Southport in October last year.
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UK GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS CHEMICAL CASTRATION FOR SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is considering expanding the use of chemical castration for the most serious sex offenders in England and Wales. This proposal is part of broader sentencing reforms aimed at reducing prison overcrowding, following recommendations from an independent review led by former Justice Secretary David Gauke.
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