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Taxi Meter Scam: How Tourists Are Being Ripped Off

Exclusive investigation reveals the shocking taxi meter scam targeting British tourists abroad. Learn the red flags and essential tips to protect your holiday budget from this sophisticated fraud.

Amanda Barrie's secret heart surgery with pig valve

Former Coronation Street icon Amanda Barrie, 88, has bravely opened up about her secret heart surgery, detailing how doctors used a valve from a pig to save her life in a remarkable medical procedure.

AI Weight Loss Scam Ads Target BBC Stars on Facebook

Exclusive investigation reveals how AI-generated fake ads, featuring cloned voices of BBC stars like Sophie Raworth and Huw Edwards, are promoting a dangerous weight loss scam. Meta is accused of ignoring takedown requests, leaving victims out of pocket.

Woman loses £40k life savings in romance scam

A British woman shares her harrowing story of losing her entire £40,000 life savings to a manipulative ex-boyfriend in a sophisticated romance scam that left her financially and emotionally devastated.

Scottish Tinder Swindler Jailed For Fake Holiday Scam

A calculating conman from Scotland has been sentenced to prison for a cruel dating scam. Posing as a wealthy businessman on Tinder, he swindled thousands from women for fake romantic trips, all while subjecting them to horrific physical and sexual abuse.

Woman scammed by fake NASA astronaut in £16k romance con

A sophisticated romance scammer posing as a NASA astronaut on the ISS tricked a British woman into sending thousands for a fake 'space mission'. The elaborate con involved forged documents and fake video calls, revealing a disturbing new trend in online f

DVLA QR Code Parking Fine Scam Targets UK Drivers

UK motorists are being targeted by a sophisticated new text message scam impersonating the DVLA and demanding payment for fake parking fines. Learn how to spot the fraud and protect yourself.

HSBC ordered to repay £50k after pensioner scam failure

A retired NHS nurse from London lost her entire life savings in an authorised push payment scam. The Financial Ombudsman Service has now ruled HSBC must refund Katrina Harrison £50,000 after the bank's security systems failed to prevent the fraud.

Vinted Designer Bag Scam: Seller Left With Nothing

A UK seller shares her devastating story of selling a luxury designer bag on Vinted, only to be left empty-handed after a sophisticated buyer scam. Learn the red flags and how to protect yourself.

World First: Genetically Modified Pig Lung Transplanted into Human

In a landmark procedure, Chinese doctors have successfully transplanted a pig's lung into a human, marking a revolutionary step towards solving the global organ donor shortage. The genetically modified organ functioned for several days, offering new hope

World First: Surgeons Transplant Pig Lung into Human

In a landmark procedure, Chinese scientists have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a human, marking a historic step towards solving the organ donor crisis. Discover the science behind this breakthrough.

World First: UK Surgeons Transplant Pig Lung into Human

In a landmark medical breakthrough, British surgeons have transplanted a pig lung into a human for the first time. The organ, genetically engineered to prevent rejection, marks a monumental step towards solving the chronic donor shortage and revolutionisi

Fake 'Closing Down Sale' Scam Targeting UK Shoppers Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals a surge in sophisticated 'closing down sale' scams on social media, with fake ads from counterfeit brands tricking Brits out of thousands. Learn how to spot the red flags and protect your money.

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