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A pensioner behind a £53million smuggling ring has been spared jail as his lawyer claims he is vulnerable to the coronavirus. Gilbert Khoo, 67, made a fortune smuggling critically endangered elver eels from a barn in Gloucestershire to the Far East. Khoo would import the live baby eels from Spain, hide them under hauls of … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 98,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Two callous killers who celebrated with a takeaway minutes after blasting a man in the face with a shotgun have been convicted of his murder. Ty Blake, who pulled the trigger, and Sharn Miles, who drove the men to and from the scene, were found guilty by a Birmingham Crown Court jury after a six-week … Read more
Labour councillor Tonia Ashikodi (pictured) lived in a council house while collecting rent from three properties A Labour politician who collected thousands of pounds in rent from three properties but lied so she could live in a council flat has been spared jail and will not have to pay back a penny. Greenwich councillor Tonia … Read more
Toothless thug, 35, is spared jail after biting police officer’s arm because he wasn’t wearing his false teeth Wojciech Samp, 35, bit the police officer’s arm as he was being led to a cell Found himself in custody after a row at his council-managed accommodation Threatened to burn the building down with an employee inside … Read more
Two prisoners deny attempted murder of schoolgirl Sarah Payne’s killer Roy Whiting in maximum security jail Kevin Hyden and Richard Prendergast accused of trying to kill Richard Whiting Both also face a second charge of maliciously wounding him with intent The incident took place at HMP Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on November 8, 2018 By Raven Saunt … Read more
‘Vile’ drunken woman, 22, is spared jail after punching police officer and leaping over A&E reception desk to assault nurse, destroy computer and threaten to ‘stab staff with knives and forks’ Jamie Tompkins, was arrested over her drunken behaviour but taken to A&E Nurse at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth tried to treat her for injuries … Read more
A transgender woman who threatened a man with a claw hammer has been spared jail after a judge was uncertain whether to send her to a male or female prison. Leila Le Fey, 40, had pleaded guilty to common assault and possession of an offensive weapon after trying to steal wine from a Budgens in Brighton. … Read more
Ex-MI5 chief Jonathan Evans says the most serious terrorists should get ‘whole life’ jail sentences and die behind bars Jonathan Evans said he backed Government’s tougher terror sentencing laws Said there should be more stringent sentences and current system ‘too complex’ New legislation ended automatic release at halfway point of terrorism sentence By Daily Mail Reporter … Read more
A British charity boss and her daughter are facing up to two years jail after they started a drunken mid-air ‘riot’ on board a passenger jet as they were flying out on holiday to Morocco. Karin Parkes, 56, and former civil servant Carrie Parkes, 34, triggered a ‘full on fight’ on the January 19 easyJet … Read more