Family jailed for trafficking Hungarian women for prostitution – BBC News
‘A family who trafficked and enslaved two Hungarian women to force them into prostitution have been jailed.’
BBC News, 28th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Women jailed for stealing friend’s rare teddy bears worth £37k and selling them on eBay – Daily Telegraph
‘Rachel Reynolds and Claire Cunningham take around 100 of the Steiff toys and sell them for fraction of value on internet auction site.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile gang ‘sick, callous and cruel’ – BBC News
‘A paedophile gang behind the abuse and rape of young children, including a baby, have been described in court as “sick, depraved, callous and cruel.” ‘
BBC News, 10th September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Aylesbury child sex ring: Six jailed for total of 82 years over horrific schoolgirl abuse – Daily Telegraph
‘Vikram Singh, Asif Hussain, Arshad Jani, Mohammed Imran, Akbari Khan and Taimoor Khan sentenced after grooming victims with inexpensive gifts.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former City trader Tom Hayes given 14-year sentence for Libor rigging – The Guardian
‘Former City trader Tom Hayes has been sentenced to 14 years in jail after becoming the first person to be convicted by a jury of rigging the Libor interest rate.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two men jailed for life after shooting woman in attack aimed at her partner – The Guardian
‘Two men have been jailed for life after shooting dead a mother-of-two in an attack that was intended to kill someone else.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Officer who challenged racism in police cleared of sexual assault charges – The Guardian
‘A retired Asian officer who fought racism in the police has been cleared of sexually assaulting a prisoner almost 30 years ago after claiming the charges against him were part of a vendetta by Scotland Yard.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man loses ‘right to be forgotten’ Google court bid – BBC News
‘A man involved in a £51m VAT scam has lost a legal bid to have news stories about him removed from Google under the so-called “right to be forgotten”.’
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BBC News, 30th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Breaking Bad’ drugs gang jailed – BBC News
‘A 78 year-old who plotted to set up a crystal meth production line likened to the TV series Breaking Bad has been jailed for 18 years.’
BBC News, 27th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Libor trial: jury considers verdict in Tom Hayes case – The Guardian
‘The jury in the trial of former trader Tom Hayes, who is charged with eight counts of conspiracy to defraud by manipulating global Libor interest rates, has retired to consider its verdict.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Norwich paedophile ring: Woman at centre of gang who made children ‘sexual play things’ guilty of 23 offences – The Independent
‘A woman has been found guilty of being at the centre of a paedophile ring which set children up as “sexual play-things” over more than a decade.’
The Independent, 27th July 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Burqa-wearing gang convicted for series of smash-and-grab raids in London – The Guardian
‘A violent “smash-and-grab” gang who wore burqas during a string of high-profile raids in London are facing prison after four members of the group were convicted.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Inept’ head of family drug-dealing gang sentenced to nine years in jail – The Guardian
‘A couple who were part of a family-run multimillion-pound drugs ring spent £40,000 on their wedding and lived a lavish lifestyle while still claiming benefits, a court heard.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who masterminded UK’s biggest illegal high racket jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘Paula White, who made £3.6 million from selling illegal highs, which led to one man’s death, has been jailed for nine years.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Andy Coulson: Prosecutors face questions after perjury charges against former News of the World editor dropped – The Independent
‘Prosecutors are facing questions about their decision to bring perjury charges against Andy Coulson after the judge dismissed the case against the ex-tabloid editor halfway through his trial.’
The Independent, 4th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Case of 2005 bomb plot to be examined by European judges – BBC News
‘Senior judges at the European Court of Human Rights are to examine the case of three men jailed over the 21/7 plot to bomb the London transport network.’
BBC News, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diamond fraudsters face jail for £1.5m family scam – Daily Telegraph
‘A family of fraudsters who bagged £1.5 million by selling vastly over-valued diamonds to unwitting punters in a “heartless” con are facing years behind bars on Friday [29 May].’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London taxi driver jailed for minimum 38 years for killing US soldier in Iraq roadside bombing – The Independent
‘A London taxi driver convicted of killing a US soldier in an Iraqi roadside bombing has been sentenced to life with a minimum 38 years in prison.’
The Independent, 22nd May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Toblerone lorry thieves jailed – The Guardian
‘Six men have been jailed after lorries and their loads including Toblerone chocolate and whiskey were stolen in Kent.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gang leader who smuggled £5m of cocaine in children’s jigsaws jailed for 15 years – The Independent
‘The head of a drug smuggling gang, which hid £5 million-worth of cocaine in children’s presents, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail.’
The Independent, 23rd May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
