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Former Headteacher Says He “Dreams of Apologising” After Deputy Attack

A former headmaster jailed for assaulting his deputy with a wrench has said he still “dreams about apologising” for the attack. Dr. Anthony Felton, 55, struck Richard Pyke five times in his office after falling into what he described as “overwhelming sexual jealousy” over a suspected love triangle. Both men, married with children, believed they […]

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Family Loses £172,000 in Push-Payment Property Scam

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A Glasgow family lost £172,000 in a push-payment property scam while buying their dream home. Experts warn buyers to secure emails and verify bank details before transferring large sums. Dawn Elrick and her partner were preparing to buy a house in Glasgow’s west end for £272,000. With a four-year-old son and Dawn eight months pregnant,

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Echoes of Dr. Harlord Shipman: Unmasking Norfolk’s Darkest Dealings in Drugs, Property Fraud

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Dr Harold Shipman shocked the nation not only because of the scale of his crimes but because of the trust he so effortlessly violated, a doctor cloaked in authority who weaponised public confidence for sinister purposes. While Dr Sanjay Kaushal is not accused of taking lives, the allegations surrounding him evoke similar unease. For over

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Afghan Teenagers Named After Assaulting 15 Year Old Girl in Warwickshire Park

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Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers who assaulted a 15 year old girl in a park have been named despite warnings that releasing details of the attack could lead to widespread public disorder. Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, both aged 17, arrived in the UK on small boats as unaccompanied minors before attacking the girl in

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Man Who Stabbed Two Strangers in Unprovoked Tube Attack Sentenced to 11 Years

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A man who carried out a “truly horrific and unprovoked” knife attack on two strangers at a London Tube station has been jailed for 11 years. Nicholas Orlando Green unleashed a violent assault at Kennington Underground station on 27 March last year, leaving both victims with life-altering physical and psychological injuries. The men, part of

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Female Officer Banned for Life Over ‘Unwanted Sexual Approach’ to Senior

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A former North Yorkshire Police officer has been permanently barred from the profession after she attempted to kiss a senior colleague during a night out, behaviour a misconduct panel ruled amounted to gross misconduct. Brogan Canning touched the male officer’s leg, grabbed him by the neck and tried to kiss him while saying, “you know

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Thetford Cocaine Gang Used Children’s Paint Pots to Supply Drugs

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A county lines gang supplied more than £300,000 worth of cocaine across Thetford using children’s paint-style pots, a court has heard. Four members of the gang; Chris Overton, 34, Ashley Holloway, 32, Luke Jeffries, 29, and Chelsea Archer, 45 were sentenced to a combined total of over 20 years at Norwich Crown Court this week

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Norwich Murder Trial: Accused Soldier Makes Anti-Muslim Comments

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A former soldier accused of murdering his neighbour described the victim in court as a “wrong ’un” who had “pushed his luck” and said society was “bowing down to Muslims,” a trial at Norwich Crown Court has heard. Abdulkadar Chadli, 48, was found dead with a single stab wound to the chest at a property

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Jewellery Heist Ends in Tragedy as Shop Manager Takes Own Life

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Three men have been found guilty of involvement in a high-value jewellery heist that resulted in the death of a shop manager two days later. Kyle Mehmet, 40, and Michael Holmes, 34, were convicted at Woolwich Crown Court after a three-week trial for their roles in the robbery at 247 Kettles, a jewellery store in

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Gardener Guilty of Breaking Partner’s Neck After Years of Abuse

Former Singer Left Paraplegic After Partner’s Brutal Attack

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Trudi Burgess, a former singer and teacher, has been left paralysed after a brutal attack by her partner, Robert Easom, who has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Burgess, 57, pleaded with Easom to stop as he pinned her on his bed and placed his full weight on her neck, leaving

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