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How undercover cops posing as lorry drivers pulled off Britain's biggest drugs bust EVER after finding two tonnes of cocaine worth £186m hidden in cargo of bananas from Colombia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How undercover cops posing as lorry drivers pulled off Britain's biggest drugs bust EVER after finding two tonnes of cocaine worth £186m hidden in cargo of bananas from Colombia

Daily Mail  

Smugglers' record-breaking haul of cocaine valued at £186million and hidden in a banana cargo boat was uncovered in a sting straight out of a Hollywood thriller. Just over 2.3 tonnes of cocaine were secreted in 41 pallets of fruit in Colombia, before being intercepted when arriving at Portsmouth Harbour in February 2021, jurors have been toild Petko Zhutev has been …

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Revealed: Sara Sharif's father wrote 'I killed my daughter' in note left beside her body as court hears moment he 'confessed to killing her' in 999 call
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: Sara Sharif's father wrote 'I killed my daughter' in note left beside her body as court hears moment he 'confessed to killing her' in 999 call

Daily Mail  

This is the note Sara Sharif's father is accused of leaving on a pillow next to his 10-year-old daughter's body, in which he allegedly confessed to killing her 'by beating'. Sara Sharif was found beaten to death in her bed at home in Woking, Surrey in August last year The distressing handwritten notes allegedly left by Urfan Sharif that appear …

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What happened to Sarah Everard? Timeline of 33-year-old’s disappearance as Wayne Couzens report published
10 months, 1 week ago

What happened to Sarah Everard? Timeline of 33-year-old’s disappearance as Wayne Couzens report published

The Independent  

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Uber driver who court heard 'threatened to kill passenger and sexually harassed female customer' loses appeal
2 years, 5 months ago

Uber driver who court heard 'threatened to kill passenger and sexually harassed female customer' loses appeal

Daily Mail  

An Uber driver banned from running taxis has had appeals to get a private hire licence back rejected after a court heard he left passengers feeling terrified and sexually harassed. Another allegation, in June 2016, a woman claimed she left Salamin's car 'feeling sexually harassed' after he 'over-complimented her throughout the journey.' Uber driver Salamin appealed twice against his rejection …

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First televised sentencing at Old Bailey makes legal history
2 years, 5 months ago

First televised sentencing at Old Bailey makes legal history

The Independent  

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Old Bailey Choir to use ‘The Force’ for good
2 years, 7 months ago

Old Bailey Choir to use ‘The Force’ for good

The Independent  

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Julian Assange's extradition to the US rejected by UK court over mental health fears
4 years ago

Julian Assange's extradition to the US rejected by UK court over mental health fears

ABC  

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face charges including espionage, a London court has ruled. Key points: US authorities had requested Julian Assange's extradition to face 18 charges over a series of WikiLeaks releases A UK judge has refused the request on the basis of Assange's mental condition and risk of suicide The …

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PC Andrew Harper's widow leaves court after gruelling evidence
4 years, 9 months ago

PC Andrew Harper's widow leaves court after gruelling evidence

Daily Mail  

PC Andrew Harper's widow walked out of court today as footage was played of her husband's colleague following a trail of blood leading to his body. Mr Altman said: 'With his ankles caught in a strap that was trailing behind a car being driven at speed along a country lane, he was dragged for over a mile along the road …

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Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court
5 years, 5 months ago

Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court

The Independent  

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Jay Sewell 18 'murdered by jealous love rival, 20' to kill him with five members of family London
5 years, 6 months ago

Jay Sewell 18 'murdered by jealous love rival, 20' to kill him with five members of family London

Daily Mail  

A jealous killer took five members of his family to ambush and murder his love rival after he started dating his ex-girlfriend, a court heard. Jay Sewell, 18, was stabbed to death by a mob who were carrying an array of weapons from baseball bats, knives and a fireman's axe on December 11 2018, the Old Bailey heard. Daniel Grogan, …

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