Administrators to attempt to find millions lost in care home investor scandal
Investors in a series of hotels and care homes – some of which were never built – have moved a step closer to finding out what happened to millions of
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Charity loses High Court challenge over use of children as informants
A charity has lost a High Court challenge against the Home Office over the use of children as informants by police and other investigative bodies. Just For Kids Law argued
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People-smuggler jailed for bringing migrants across channel in tiny dinghies
A people smuggler has been jailed for bringing migrants across the Channel in tiny inflatable boats. Sarbast Mohammed Hama (pictured), 31, of no fixed UK address, admitted assisting unlawful immigration
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No verdict reached on care worker accused of placing bag over patient’s head
A jury has been discharged in the trial of a care assistant accused of placing a plastic bag over the head of an elderly hospital patient. Santosh Bhatta (pictured), 32,
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Petition launched to change law for alleged victims of paedophile Bob Higgins
A petition has been launched to change the law which prevents alleged sexual abusers being prosecuted for the same crime after they have been acquitted. A lawyer acting for six
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Criminal justice system ‘persistently failing’ survivors of sexual abuse, MPs report
Survivors of child sexual abuse are being let down by the “persistent failure” of the criminal justice system, a report by MPs and peers has found. The parliamentarians said they
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NHS Trusts take cash-strapped councils to High Court over £2.4 billion rates bills
More than a dozen NHS Trusts are taking the Government to court to argue that they should have an 80% reduction in business rates – the same discount given to
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Leaders of UK’s largest modern slavery ring jailed after exploiting over 400 victims
The largest-ever UK modern slavery ring, which forced more than 400 people to work for a pittance while their criminal masters earned £2 million, has been smashed. A three-year police
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VIP abuse ring accuser refuses to name ‘fellow victim’ who could corroborate claims
The “fantasist” accused of inventing a VIP Westminster paedophile ring has refused in court to fully identify another alleged victim who he said could corroborate his claims. Carl Beech, 51,
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Judge moves to protect sisters living in Africa after social workers raise concerns
A High Court judge in London has taken steps to protect two sisters living more than 4,000 miles away in Africa after social workers said they were at risk. Mrs
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