Holiday scam warning: 6.6m Brits at risk, Amy Hart shares 5 checks
6.6 million British holidaymakers are at risk of scams. Former Love Islander Amy Hart reveals her own experience and five checks to stay safe while travelling.
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Tesco and Iceland recall products over E. coli fears - full list
Tesco and Iceland have issued urgent warnings after products were found to pose health risks. A recall has been issued for a face wash over bacteria concerns.
Iceland and Tesco issue urgent food poisoning recall warnings
Tesco and Iceland recall products over E. coli risk; Simple face wash recalled over bacteria risk. Customers urged not to eat or use affected items.
Lloyds warns of rise in HMRC scam costing victims £2,288
Impersonation scams have surged 10% in a year, with victims losing an average of £3,516, Lloyds Bank says. HMRC scams cost £2,288 on average.
NHS worker spared jail for £200k Fire Stick scheme
Craig Austin, 38, from Whiston, avoided jail after making over £200,000 selling illegal Fire Sticks that streamed Sky Sports without authorisation, costing Sky an estimated £3m.
Man posed as 49ers player to scam women out of $1.3m, FBI says
Federal authorities claim a man posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and scammed more than two dozen women out of about $1.3m across four states.
Pensioner jailed for £1m illegal IPTV streaming empire
Milan Ibrahim, 68, from Chorley, was jailed for six-and-a-half years after making almost £1m from an illegal IPTV operation that supplied pirate services to UK and overseas customers.
Builder jailed after £1m damage to Lancashire homes
Patrick Hartley, 40, has been jailed for three years and nine months after causing £1m worth of damage to properties across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, leaving families in debt and distress.
Burglar who stole £24k from autism charity to pay back £693
A burglar who stole £24,000 from an autism charity has been ordered to pay back £693. Mark Farrington, 38, was sentenced for the break-in at the National Autistic Society in Cardiff.
Woman who framed ex with fake Facebook profile avoids jail
Melissa Dinsdale created a fake Facebook profile in her ex-partner's name, leading to his repeated arrests and 72 hours in custody. She was sentenced to 30 months suspended.
Georgia Harrison calls for 'kill switch' law for revenge porn
Georgia Harrison is campaigning for Georgia's Law, a social media kill switch to immediately pause intimate image abuse content while it is reviewed, arguing the current 48-hour removal window is not good enough.
Bacup builder jailed for £700k fraud on 13 families
Patrick Hartley, 40, from Bacup, has been jailed for three years and nine months after conning 13 families out of up to £700,000 and leaving homes in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with £1m of damage.
Cowboy builder who caused £1m damage to homes jailed
Patrick Hartley, 40, from Bacup, has been jailed for three years and nine months after leaving £1m of damage to homes in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Father and son who died in farm silage tank named
Alan Ford, 72, and his son Rick, 42, died after falling into a silage tank at a farm in Aston by Budworth, Cheshire, on August 26.
Builder pleads not guilty over £220,000 neighbour fraud charges
William Harrington appeared at Liverpool Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to 16 charges over allegedly fraudulent home improvement work for neighbour Helen McGee, with a trial set for June 2027.
Ayrshire store avoids licence loss after 'bad apple' claim
A Newmilns shop kept its alcohol licence after blaming a rogue employee for stocking counterfeit vodka containing a potentially lethal chemical, but received a written warning.
Dine and dash man gets £2,000 bill for £250 steak dinner
Johnny Delaney, 44, was ordered to pay over £2,000 after attempting to dine and dash at Stubbs restaurant in Ashford, Kent. He pleaded guilty to making off without payment and received a 12-month community order.
Wirral builder denies £220,000 fraud charges over work
Builder William Harrington pleaded not guilty in Liverpool Crown Court to 16 charges over alleged £220,000 fraud against neighbour Helen McGee. Trial set for June 2027.
Seagulls steal £171m of food yearly, research finds
Seagulls steal £171m of food from Brits yearly, with fish and chips the top target; 70% have had food stolen, research shows.
Scam email targets breast screening patient in Western Isles
NHS Western Isles confirmed a patient received a scam email asking for photos and videos after a breast screening appointment, and urged vigilance.
Armed police at Eston street after man attacked with blade
A 39-year-old man was hospitalised after a bladed weapon attack on Sedgemoor Road in Eston. Armed officers attended, and no arrests have been made.
Scottish couple refused bail in Sydney over ketamine seizure
A Scottish couple have appeared in court in Sydney after being arrested over the seizure of 107kg of ketamine. Bail was refused.
TikTok videos link Liverpool men to Welsh beauty spot damage
Three Liverpool men were convicted after TikTok videos linked them to serious damage caused to a protected Welsh beauty spot, the Berwyn SSSI, in June 2025.
Fuel theft in UK soars 20% since Iran conflict began
Fuel theft in the UK has soared by 20% since the start of the Iran war, with nearly £200,000 worth of petrol and diesel stolen daily.
Dodgy Fire Sticks: UK crackdown and penalties explained
Nearly five million UK users stream illegally via dodgy Fire Sticks. Penalties include fines, up to five years in prison, or civil action from Sky and the Premier League.
Barman jailed for stealing £50k from dad for Greggs and adult sites
Stephan Dewar, 31, has been jailed for 24 months after admitting to stealing £50,000 from his vulnerable father and spending it on sausage rolls and adult site subscriptions.
Car Rams South Bank Wall Hours After Deadly Fire
A vehicle rammed a wall at a South Bank house early Thursday, hours after a deadly fire nearby. Police are probing possible organised crime links.
Bodycam Shows Rangers Co-Owner Jed York in Prostitution Sting
Police bodycam footage shows Rangers co-owner Jed York arrested after allegedly arranging a £100 meeting with a sex worker in an Ohio trailer park sting.
Phone Scam Warning: Brits Lose £3,516 to Impersonation Fraud
Impersonation scams have surged 10% year-on-year, with average losses of £3,516 per victim, according to Lloyds Bank data.
Tributes for girl, 7, and aunt killed in Grangetown house fire
A murder investigation has been launched after a fire in Grangetown near Middlesbrough killed a seven-year-old girl and her aunt. Police have not ruled out a link with the fatal A66 crash.
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