The judge did not consider the defense’s arguments that Mr. Fitton did not know he was in violation of the law and that the objects were not valuable. Mr Fitton’s family said they would appeal the ruling and called on the British government to intervene. “We are completely heartbroken that our best efforts, strong legal …
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Vicky Umodu returned the money as soon as she found it (Image: ABC7) A woman made the discovery of her life after taking home a set of sofas from Craigslist and finding more than $ 36,000 (£ 28,700) inside a pillow. Vicky Umodu was looking for furniture in the online marketplace when she came across …
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A pedophile who planned to escape with £ 10,000 after being caught with incriminating photos of child sexual abuse has confiscated the cash. David Morris, 52, today faced a hearing on the proceeds of crime at Liverpool Crown Court. In December, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping a girl with her …
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Analysts have forecast more than £ 8bn of North Sea energy projects now in the green light quickly as fossil fuel companies take advantage of a tax cut on Rishi Sunak’s extraordinary tax. Last month, the chancellor introduced the single tax on North Sea oil and gas operators who have made disproportionate profits as energy …
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posted a photo of their daughter Lilibet after celebrating her first birthday. The photograph of Lilibet, who on Saturday celebrated the occasion with Sussex family and close friends at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, is understood to have been taken by family friend Misan Harriman. Harry and Meghan’s second …
Boris Johnson was clinging to his post as prime minister on Monday night after 148 of his MPs voted to oust him from Downing Street in a vote that exposed potentially fatal fractures within his party. The Prime Minister won the support of 211 MPs, but 41% of his party voted to get rid of …
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Evidence shows that parts of Archie Battersbee’s brain are dead, the court told the BBC Archie Battersbee: The future of the 12-year-old boy with life support will be decided by the Sky News High Court Judge deciding Essex boy’s fate over life support showed new Essex Live brain scans The results of the examinations of …
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According to the investigation, the chickens were originally tempted from the trees and were domesticated by the rice. Chicken is one of the most popular foods in the world today, with over a billion birds slaughtered annually in the UK alone. But researchers at the University of Exeter, Oxford University and Cardiff University say in …
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A British journalist has disappeared in one of the most remote corners of the Amazon a few days after his guide received threats, according to reports. Dom Phillips, a contributor to The Guardian in Brazil, disappeared with a local expert. The couple was last seen over the weekend in the Javari region of the state …
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Surprised customers of a South Tyneside fish and chips store found themselves sharing the restaurant with a famous face. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared with an award-winning Colman’s xippy and ate at a traditional fish dinner. The former First Lady was in South Shields speaking as a guest of former Labor MP …