Romance fraud gang convicted of laundering £3.25 million through online dating scam
Five individuals have been convicted of laundering over £3.25 million through an elaborate romance scam targeting victims on online dating websites. The group exploited the emotional vulnerability of dozens of people, particularly the recently bereaved or divorced by posing as romantic partners and manipulating them into sending large sums of money. According to prosecutors,…
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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault: Allegations, legal proceedings, and victim support options
Comedian and media personality Russell Brand has officially been charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK. The charges relate to incidents that allegedly occurred between 1999 and 2005, involving four separate women. Timeline of allegations against Russell Brand The…
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Industrial Chemicals Ltd fined £2.5M after uncontrolled acid releases in Essex
Industrial Chemicals Ltd has been fined £2.5 million for two instances of two uncontrolled acid release incidents at its West Thurrock, Essex site. The chemical management company of Old Power Station site, Stoneness Road, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex. Pleaded guilty following the incidents in 2020, one of which caused the release of a hydrogen…
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Military bomb disposal officer blames explosives for his bladder cancer
David Young, a former staff sergeant in the British Army during the 1970s, has revealed that exposure to hazardous explosives during his service led to his bladder cancer diagnosis. He claims that he handled highly toxic materials, including nitrobenzene, without proper personal protective equipment (PPE), significantly increasing his cancer risk. The extent…
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Third former teacher charged with sexual abuse at St Anne’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College
A third man has been charged after detectives investigated claims of child sexual abuse at St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Southampton. A third former teacher from St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Southampton has been charged with sexual offenses against a minor. Paul Davis, 48,…
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Third former teacher charged with sexual abuse at St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College
A third man has been charged after detectives investigated claims of child sexual abuse at St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Southampton. A third former teacher from St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Southampton has been charged with sexual offenses against a minor. Paul Davis, 48,…
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Self-employed contractor sentenced for uncontrolled Asbestos spread, endangering workers and homeowners
A self-employed roofing contractor, Stephen Wilks, has been ordered to conduct unpaid labour following the uncontrolled spread of asbestos in a customer’s back garden, exposing two young employees and nearby homeowners to significant risk. Video footage from a doorbell camera revealed portions of an old garage roof being disposed of with a lack of…
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Staff accused of abusing children are set free without charges
Hesley Group abuse scandal: Staff cleared despite 95 alleged cases of child neglect No charges will be brought against staff accused of abusing 95 vulnerable children at Hesley Group residential special school, near Doncaster, following a four-year police investigation. A national safeguarding review had found that residents faced ‘systemic and sustained’ abuse…
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Global Asbestos Awareness Week – HSE reminds businesses to monitor asbestos
As we step into Global Asbestos Awareness Week (April 1-7), The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reminding businesses occupying buildings built before the year 2000 to assess, manage and monitor asbestos risks. Between 1950 and 1980, asbestos was commonly used in buildings and equipment. However, buildings built or refurbished before 2000 could also…
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