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LONDON ROCKED WITH THUNDERSTORMS AND FLASH FLOODINGS OVERNIGHT

London was hit by a dramatic overnight thunderstorm that unleashed thousands of lightning strikes, torrential rain, and widespread flooding across parts of the capital. The intense storm system moved through the city during the early hours of Tuesday morning, surprising many residents and forecasters alike. Thunder rumbled across London for several hours, while heavy downpours left roads submerged and disrupted transport services.

18-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF MURDER AFTER DE MONTFORT STUDENT STABBED TO DEATH

A “young black” De Montfort University student has tragically died after being attacked on Oxford Street in Leicester. The university’s vice-chancellor said the community is “devastated” as police arrested a man on suspicion of murder, while officers work to piece together the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident near the city centre campus.
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MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTEUR ON TRIAL AS COURT HEARS HE SPIKED WOMAN’S DRINK AT MAYFAIR CLUB

The trial of celebrity chef Vikas Nath has heard claims he spiked a woman’s drink at a private Mayfair nightclub after messaging a friend that he lacked the patience to seduce her. Nath admits adding a substance to the drink but insists it was meant to help her relax.
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BRITS COULD FACE TV LICENCE FEE TO WATCH NETFLIX AS BBC CONSIDERS NEW MODEL

The BBC is reportedly planning a major shake-up of the licence fee system for the first time in more than five decades, including proposals that could see radio listeners charged, Netflix viewers required to pay, and wealthier households charged more.
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MAN ACCUSED OF MULTIPLE SEXUAL ASSAULTS AVOIDS FULL TRIAL AFTER GIRLFRIEND'S TRAGIC DEATH

A man accused of subjecting his girlfriend to years of violent domestic abuse has avoided a full criminal trial for multiple rape allegations following her death. Tianne Robinson, a 29-year-old celebrity hairstylist and beauty influencer widely known online as @finessethelace, died on 12 September 2025 from an unrelated blood clot. She was the daughter of late dancehall artist Tubby T and had built a large following on TikTok and Instagram.
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LOTTERY WINNER JAILED AFTER USING JACKPOT TO FUND MULTI-MILLION-POUND PRESCRIPTION DRUG EMPIRE

A former National Lottery winner who once celebrated a life-changing jackpot has been jailed after using his winnings to help establish and bankroll a vast criminal enterprise producing and distributing counterfeit prescription drugs across the UK.
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PUB MANAGER CAUGHT HIDING DRUGS AND SIM CARDS IN HER MOUTH DURING PRISON VISIT

A 23-year-old pub manager has been jailed after being caught smuggling cannabis sweets and SIM cards into HMP Parc for her boyfriend. Montana Robertson hid the items in her mouth during a prison visit and later admitted the offences after drugs were also found at her home.
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MAN, 40, ADMITS TO KILLING STUDENT, 23 FOR ENDING ‘BRIEF’ RELATIONSHIP

A Nottinghamshire man has pleaded guilty to murdering a former colleague he had a brief relationship with, after travelling across several cities following the attack before eventually surrendering to police. The victim, a 23 year old student described by her family as compassionate and loving, was found fatally stabbed at her home in Mapperley last October.
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MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CAUSING THE DEATH OF MARCUS FAKANA BY DANGEROUS DRIVING

A driver has confessed to causing the death of Marcus Fakana, just three months after Fakana was released from a Dubai prison, following a police pursuit that ended in a fatal crash.
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PRISON OFFICER CAUGHT HAVING SEX WITH INMATES IN JAIL PRAYER ROOM JAILED FOR THREE AND A HALF YEARS

A former prison officer has been sentenced to prison after forming inappropriate romantic relationships with two inmates and becoming involved in a plan to smuggle drugs into a correctional facility. Isabelle Dale, 23, abused her position while working at HMP Coldingley in Surrey by engaging in secret relationships with prisoners Shahid Sharif and Connor Money. A court heard that Dale pledged her “undying love” to both men during her time as an officer.
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