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The convicted £33m tax fraudster evading justice and living it up in Dubai
Arif Patel, a convicted fraudster from Preston, Lancashire, remains at large in Dubai after orchestrating a VAT carousel fraud that stole over £33 million
Sam Fender calls out ticket prices ahead of tour
Sam Fender has criticised the high prices of tickets for his upcoming 2027 Proper Massive Stadium Tour, which will visit cities including Newcastle, Cardif
Mum dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea
A 36-year-old British woman from Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, has died in the Bahamas after attempting to rescue her two sons who were swept away by a stro
Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in Healey’s Budget
The UK government will allocate £7 million in Chancellor John Healey’s upcoming Budget to fund a full feasibility study on the possibility of hosting the O
Met Police says letter with claims about Meghan’s father not shared with other law enforcement
In 2019, the Metropolitan Police received a letter containing allegations related to the Duchess of Sussex’s father, Thomas Markle, concerning offences out
Celebrity Traitors left on a knife edge after a trip to the field of screams
In the latest episode of The Celebrity Traitors series two, contestant Miranda Hart was eliminated, intensifying the competition among the remaining player
Before you crank up the thermostat, try these tips to keep your house warmer for longer
As the UK faces colder weather and rising energy costs, families and experts offer practical tips to keep homes warm without heavily relying on central hea
Tory activist in ‘contract killing broker’ claim had worked for party HQ
Jack Ross, a former Tory activist who appeared in an undercover Al Jazeera report offering to “broker” contract killings, previously worked for Conservativ
Met investigates reports of letter detailing claims about Meghan’s father
The Metropolitan Police is investigating reports that a letter containing allegations about Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, was sent to
UK to invest £100m in ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab
The UK government has announced a £100 million investment to establish a national AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL), described as a “world first” initiative aimed