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ANTI-MIGRANT ACTIVIST DANNY TOMMO REMANDED IN CUSTODY

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court over allegations that he damaged a boat in the English Channel.

RESTORE BRITAIN LEADER SLAMS NEW TRAFALGAR SQUARE STATUE AS 'FILTH'

Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has criticised Lady in Blue, the new Fourth Plinth sculpture in Trafalgar Square, calling it “filth” and suggesting his party could campaign to have it removed. The bronze work, created by American artist Tschabalala Self, was unveiled this week and is intended to represent a contemporary Londoner in modern London.
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FORMER PE TEACHER CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING THREE PUPILS

Former PE teacher Bronwen James has been convicted of sexually abusing pupils at schools where she worked, after admitting offences against two girls and being found guilty of three offences involving a 16-year-old boy. The case has prompted renewed concern online about safeguarding, positions of trust and how predators may gain access to children.
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RESURFACED CLIP OF SIBLINGS ARGUING OVER HER BRITISH NIGERIAN IDENTITY GOES VIRAL

Content creator Ascending With Ira has resurfaced online in a clip showing a heated conversation with her brother over whether she considers herself Nigerian. In the video, Ira explains that despite their Nigerian family background, she personally identifies as British, sparking a wider discussion online about nationality, ethnicity, heritage and how people with African backgrounds choose to identify.
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SON OF MAN WHO REPORTEDLY DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS OF PENIS SURGERY SPEAKS OUT

The son of late Nigerian-British businessman and social media personality Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo has spoken out following reports surrounding his father’s death, disputing the narrative that has circulated online. Ubiribo, 43, died in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 6 after receiving hyaluronic acid filler during a cosmetic penile enhancement procedure, according to a London coroner’s inquest.
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PRINCESS DIANA’S ‘REVENGE DRESS’ TO BE AUCTIONED FOR AN ESTIMATED £220,000

Princess Diana’s iconic black silk ‘Revenge Dress’, worn during one of the most closely watched moments of her royal life, is returning to auction almost three decades after it was last sold for charity. The Christina Stambolian design is expected to fetch up to £220,000 when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York.
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PRIMARK SET TO OFFER HOME DELIVERIES FOR THE FIRST TIME

Primark is set to launch home delivery in Great Britain for the first time, marking a major change for the retailer after years of relying on its high street stores and Click & Collect service. The move will allow customers to have selected purchases delivered directly to their homes, although the company has not yet confirmed when the service will begin.
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GRANDAD OF TWELVE GRADUATES WITH A SOCIAL WORK DEGREE

A 68-year-old grandfather from South London has achieved a remarkable academic milestone after graduating with a first-class degree in Social Work. Chris Osagbaekhoe, who lives in Thamesmead, South East London, received his BA in Social Work from Goldsmiths, University of London during a graduation ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster on Wednesday, September 2.
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ACTOR AND DIRECTOR NOEL CLARKE CHARGED WITH SEX OFFENCES

Actor And Director Noel Clarke Has Now Been Charged With A Series Of Sexual Offences That Allegedly Took Place Between 2007 And 2016 Including Sexual Assault, Voyeurism And Exposure.
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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.
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