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TEACHER JAILED FOR FOUR AND A HALF YEARS FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING 15 YEAR OLD SCHOOLBOY

A former teacher has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a teenage boy while acting as his private tutor. Emily Drury, 26, appeared before Lincoln Crown Court after pleading guilty to five counts of sexual activity with a child. The offences took place between May and June last year when the boy, aged 15, was preparing for his GCSE examinations.

SOUTHPORT KILLER AXEL RUDAKUBANA CHARGED WITH THREE ATTACKS ON PRISON STAFF

Axel Rudakubana, the teenager responsible for the Southport murders, has been charged with a series of offences allegedly committed while serving his sentence in prison, including assaults and possession of a weapon.
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THREE JAILED OVER £225,000 SMASH AND GRAB ROBBERY AT RICHMOND JEWELLERY SHOP

Three men have been sentenced to prison for carrying out a daylight raid on a jewellery shop in south-west London, making off with merchandise valued at approximately £225,000. Deniz Mehmet, 28, Robert Clarke, 50, and Lee Ramsey, 46, all from Essex, were responsible for the robbery at a jewellery business in Paved Court, Richmond, on 31 January.
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YUNG FILLY FOUND NOT GUILTY IN AUSTRALIAN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has been acquitted of multiple rape allegations following a high-profile trial in Western Australia, though he was convicted on two assault-related charges. A jury delivered its verdict on Friday, finding the entertainer, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, not guilty on three counts of sexual penetration without consent. However, jurors found him guilty on two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
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REFORM UK COUNCILLOR CHARGED OVER OFFENSIVE POST ABOUT NIGERIANS

A Reform UK councillor has been charged over an alleged racist social media post targeting Nigerians, more than a year after the message was first published. The case has reignited scrutiny of the party's vetting procedures, prompting fresh political criticism and strong public reaction as criminal proceedings are set to begin later this month.
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MOTHER TELLS HARROWING STORY OF HOW HER DAUGHTER WAS KIDNAPPED FROM NURSERY

A mum has spoken of the terror she experienced after receiving a phone call informing her that her two-year-old daughter had been mistakenly collected from nursery by another adult. Jody Riley, 37, from Formby, said she was working at a nearby café on Wednesday, June 10, when staff from Kids Planet Crosby contacted her to say her daughter, Rosie, had been taken from the nursery in error before being safely returned.
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FORMER MET POLICE OFFICER RE-JAILED AFTER FAKING SEXUAL ASSAULT TO EXPLAIN BEING LATE FOR WORK

Former Metropolitan Police officer Lauren Evans has been ordered back to prison after her sentence was increased on appeal. She was convicted of perverting the course of justice after falsely accusing a fellow officer of sexually assaulting her, triggering a major police investigation and devastating consequences for the innocent colleague she accused.
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JURY HEARS CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN YUNG FILLY SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIAL

A court has heard that the woman accusing British entertainer Yung Filly of rape “meant nothing” to him, as lawyers delivered their final submissions in a trial that has lasted two weeks. The 30-year-old YouTuber and musician, whose legal name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, has denied multiple allegations brought against him in the District Court of Western Australia.
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THE NATIONALITIES KEEP THE NHS RUNNING ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FIGURES

The National Health Service has often been described as one of Britain's greatest institutions. But behind every hospital ward, ambulance service, GP practice, operating theatre, laboratory, and community clinic is a workforce drawn from every corner of the world. The latest NHS workforce figures for April 2026 reveal just how international the health service has become.
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REPORT FINDS GEN Z'S FEAR OF ASKING FRIENDS TO REPAY DEBTS IS COSTING THEM HUNDREDS

A growing number of Gen Z consumers are finding themselves financially stretched after covering expenses for friends and family, with many never receiving the full amount back, according to a new report. Research conducted by digital payment platform Zelle found that 76% of Gen Z respondents who paid for shared expenses on behalf of a group were not fully reimbursed.
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