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MoJ owes us £20m after contractor collapse, say suppliers
The government is facing questions over tens of millions of pounds owed to suppliers who worked on upgrades to three prisons in England. At least 40 …
Man arrested after viral video of alleged rape attempt on Paris train
A suspect has been arrested after footage which appears to capture the alleged attempted rape of a woman on a train near Paris went viral, local …
Louvre moves jewels to ultra-secure Bank of France vault after heist
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after a spectacular daylight heist exposed woeful flaws in …
Lily Allen is 'vicious' and 'raw' on her tell-all break-up album
As break-up albums go, Lily Allen’s new record West End Girl is one for the history books. Written and recorded in just 10 days, it’s a …
Lassie and Lost in Space actress June Lockhart dies aged 100
June Lockhart, best known for her roles in TV shows Lassie and Lost in Space, has died aged 100. The veteran actress died of natural causes at her …
Juror jailed after web search halts murder trial
A juror who collapsed a murder trial after doing his own research on the internet has been jailed for four months. Paul Richards, 65, of Pentrebane …
Japanese tourist falls to death at Pantheon in Italy
A 69-year-old Japanese tourist has died after falling off the perimeter wall of the Pantheon in Rome, local media reports. Morimasa Hibino is said to …
Illegal immigration and smuggling blitz sees 50 arrests
When you think of illegal migration to Britain, images of small boats might come to mind rather than a ferry between Dublin and Holyhead. But …
Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a rare category five storm as it turns towards Jamaica, bringing life-threatening flash flooding and …
Hundreds of smartphones intensified India bus blaze - reports
A bus fire that killed at least 20 people in southern India was intensified by hundreds of smartphones being onboard, local reports say, citing …
Huge noise then I yelled to get out - Louvre attendant recalls shock of heist
A gallery attendant on duty at the Louvre when thieves broke in and stole eight of France’s crown jewels has said “no-one could have been …