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'Goddess of Wealth' conwoman jailed over £5bn Bitcoin hoard after years on the run

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 14:54
A woman caught with £5bn in Bitcoin in the UK's highest ever value money laundering investigation has been jailed for 11 years and eight months - after nearly five years on the run.

91 prisoners freed in error over past seven months

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 14:10
A total of 91 prisoners were freed by mistake between the start of April and the end of October, the latest Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show.

Author Dame Jilly Cooper died after fall at home, inquest finds

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 13:57
Dame Jilly Cooper died from a head injury after falling at her home in Gloucestershire, an inquest has found.

Kate lays Armistice Day wreath - as Camilla marks event at Paddington

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 13:45
The Princess of Wales joined the nation in a powerful two-minute silence to mark the sacrifice made by the fallen on Armistice Day.

Trump-brokered ceasefire in trouble as landmine explosion derails Thailand-Cambodia peace deal

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 13:30
Thailand has paused a US-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia after a landmine explosion injured four of its soldiers.

'Cool' Catherine Connolly declared new president of Ireland

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 13:06
Ireland's new left-wing president Catherine Connolly is going to be "cool", according to school children who met her after her inauguration at Dublin Castle.

NHS ward manager sentenced and trust fined more than £500,000 over death of patient

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 12:30
An NHS ward manager has been sentenced for health and safety failings and a trust fined more than £500,000 after a young woman died in a secure mental health hospital.

Over 1,000 players suspended in widening Turkish football betting investigation

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 12:25
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended over 1,000 players amid a growing investigation into betting.

Epping hotel can still house asylum seekers - as council loses legal challenge

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 12:21
Asylum seekers can continue to be housed at the Bell Hotel in Essex, a court has ruled.

Tim Davie used the word 'proud' nearly a dozen times in staff call - but they seem fed up of his 'nothing to see approach'

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 11:57
As he addressed his staff, the BBC's outgoing director-general Tim Davie sounded remarkably upbeat given the events of the last few days.

Donald Trump and his long history of lawsuits against the media

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 10:56
Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn (£760m) - but this is not his first legal battle with the media.

At least 12 killed after suicide bombing in Pakistan

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 10:37
At least 12 people have been killed in a suicide bombing outside the gates of a court in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad, the country's interior minister has said.

Investing legend Buffett 'going quiet' - as he sends farewell letter

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 10:25
Legendary investor Warren Buffett has said he will be "going quiet" as he sent the last of his famous shareholder letters as chief executive.

Armed men in Mali publicly execute TikTok influencer

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 10:05
Armed men in Mali have abducted and publicly executed a TikTok influencer who posted videos in support of the West African nation's military, local authorities have said.

Police release update on Bob Vylan Glastonbury investigation

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 09:46
Police say they have interviewed a man over comments made during punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's set at Glastonbury.

St George's flags are creating 'no-go zones' for NHS staff, health bosses warn

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 09:32
The flying of St George's flags across the country are creating "no-go" zones for NHS staff, with some facing frequent abuse, health bosses have warned.

Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize to support smaller venues

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 09:19
Sam Fender has donated his entire £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to support "struggling" grassroots venues.

Image released after woman racially abused and assaulted at Tube station

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 08:13
Police have released a photo after a woman was racially abused and assaulted while with her family in central London last month.

Unemployment rate jumps to highest level since late 2020 ahead of budget

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 05:28
The UK's jobless rate has risen to a level not seen since late 2020, according to official figures released ahead of the budget.

UK's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy 'no longer keeping the country safe'

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 00:11
The UK's Prevent counter-terrorism strategy "is no longer keeping the country safe" and needs a "radical overhaul", an independent commission has found.

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