Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing family
Julia Wandel flew from Poland to England and drove to the McCanns’ home, where she demanded they submit to a DNA test after claiming to be their missing daughter.
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Man jailed for seven years after sharing Grant Shapps’s details with ‘Russian spies’
Howard Phillips was looking for money when he offered his services to officers who were posing as agents, judge saysA man found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service after handing over personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant …
Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing family
Julia Wandelt faces deportation to her home country of Poland since she has already served more than the six-month sentence available for harassmentA Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann is facing deportation after being found guilty of hara…
Two men charged in UK over alleged terror plot
Oliver William Rea, 24, from Arnold, and Muhammad Bham, 19, from Dewsbury, were charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of an act of terrorism.
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Louvre heist suspect revealed to be French social media star: reports
Four suspects are in custody as part of the investigation, including three believed to be members of the team that was filmed gaining access through the museum’s window.
Man jailed for murder of ‘good Samaritan’ helping injured woman in Sheffield
Hassan Jhangur sentenced to life after killing Chris Marriott when he drove car into a crowd during wedding brawlA man who murdered a “good Samaritan” by running him over as he helped an injured woman has been jailed for a minimum of 26 years.Hassan Jh…
Lammy says he was not ‘equipped with the details’ when facing questions on mistaken prisoner release at PMQs – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereDavid Lammy, the deputy PM and justice secretary, has welcomed the fact that Billy Smith is back in custody, but described the spike in release mistakes as “unacceptable”.According to PA…
Prison sentencing reforms will lead to up to 6% rise in crime, police chiefs say
Government plans include more short sentences being suspended and earlier releases from jailGovernment plans to radically reform sentencing will lead to an increase in crime by as much as 6% in a single year, according to police chiefs.The reforms, whi…
Mushroom murderer appeals convictions, claims ‘miscarriage of justice’
Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four and killing three of her estranged husband’s relatives.
Met police issue statement with more information about missing Algerian prisoner – live
Police say Brahim Kaddour-Cherif is believed to have links to Tower Hamlets and is also known to frequent the Westminster areaDavid Lammy starts by saying the PM is in Brazil.He says the thoughts of all MPs are still with the victims of the appalling …