‘Dreadful’: Mother forged paternity test to trick ex-partner

‘Dreadful’: Mother forged paternity test to trick ex-partner

A woman who forged paternity test results and lied to her ex-partner about him being the father of her child has been spared prison.Beth Fernley, 26, told Ryan Hampson, 27, in April 2019 she was pregnant and was unsure who the baby's father was, Liverpool Crown Court heard on Tuesday.Prosecutor Gareth Roberts told the court she had asked Mr Hampson for £300 towards a DNA test and subsequently sent him screenshots which she claimed were from company EasyDNA and showed […]

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Inflation continues to fall but expect a rebound next month

Inflation fell more than expected and for the second month in a row, official figures show. The consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 2.6% in March, down from 2.8% in February and 3% in January, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.It means prices are rising at the slowest pace since December and closest to the Bank of England's 2% target. The rate is also lower than expected by economists polled by Reuters, who anticipated inflation of […]

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Inflation surprisingly continues to fall but expect a rebound next month

Inflation continues to fall but expect an April rebound due to across the board bill hikes | Money News | Sky News BreakingBreakingSarah Taaffe-Maguire Business and economics reporter @taaffems Wednesday 16 April 2025 07:07, UK Why you can trust Sky NewsInflation fell more than expected and for the second month in a row, official figures show. The consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 2.6% in March, down from 2.8% in February and 3% in January, according to […]

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Prisons across England and Wales now 98.9% full

Prisons across England and Wales are at their highest capacity for months, with fewer cells available than at any time this year.There are fewer than 1,000 spare prison cells across England and Wales, a record low for this year.Only 961 spaces are now available, meaning prisons are now almost 98.9% full, according to new government figures.It means the prison estate is now under more strain than it has been for months, including when the government was forced to release around […]

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Prisons across France attacked ‘in response to crackdown on drug trafficking’

Several French prisons were attacked overnight in response to government efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking in the country, senior officials said.Unknown assailants fired automatic weapons at a prison in the southern city of Toulon, while vehicles were burned outside other facilities across the country and staff were threatened.France's national anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said on Tuesday that it had taken charge of the investigation, while the country's DGSI national security investigation will also be involved.French media reported that the […]

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‘Exotic cat smuggling ring’ uncovered by police

Spanish police arrest two people linked to 'cat smuggling ring' in Mallorca | World News | Sky News Spain's Civil Guard seize 19 animals, including a caracal and two servals, in an operation on Mallorca.Tuesday 15 April 2025 12:33, UK Image: Pic: Spanish Guardia Civil Why you can trust Sky NewsTwo people have been arrested in Spain in connection with the sale of exotic cats on the internet.The nation's Civil Guard seized 19 animals, including a caracal and two servals, […]

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Nottinghamshire house explosion

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal gas explosion at a house in Nottinghamshire.Emergency services were called to John Street at 7.39pm on Saturday 12 April following the blast in Worksop.A major incident was declared and a 53-year-old man named David Howard was pronounced dead at the scene.His next-of-kin are continuing to be supported by specially-trained officers.Nottinghamshire Police said: "A 43-year-old man was arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder. He has since been bailed […]

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Man who helped scammers swindle at least £100m from victims jailed

A man has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years after enabling cybercriminals to defraud around one million victims in 91 countries.Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester, heard that Zak Coyne, 24, from Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, helped more than 2,000 scammers steal at least £100m by running a subscription-based service via his website called LabHost.Judge Jenny Lester-Ashworth described LabHost as enabling fraud "on an industrial scale".During sentencing on Monday, she told the defendant: "It was one of the most professional and […]

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‘I paid a builder £500 and they ghosted me’

Every Tuesday we ask an expert to answer your financial problems or consumer disputes. Today, we are tackling this issue sent to us by Sue, who writes:I got a quote from a builder to do some work in my house. They quoted £2,000 and asked for £500 upfront to buy the materials. Six months later he has never come to do the job or return my money. What can I do?Consumer rights expert Scott Dixon, AKA the Complaints Resolver, answers... […]

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