Protester with 44 previous convictions spared jail after trying to break into asylum hotel – The Independent

Posted August 14th, 2026 in news by sally

‘A protester who attempted to force his way into a hotel accommodating asylum seekers while wearing a Union flag like a cloak has avoided a prison sentence.’

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The Independent, 13th August 2026

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Fake sex worker and accomplice jailed for fatally spiking men’s drinks – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2026 in news by sally

‘A woman who posed as a sex worker and administered a deadly amount of sedative to two men has been jailed for 17 years, along with her accomplice.’

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The Guardian, 13th August 2026

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Man jailed over one-punch death after pub row – BBC News

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‘A man who fatally punched a fellow regular at a pub in a row over a phone charger has been jailed for five years after being convicted of manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 13th August 2026

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Judge condemns “utter incompetence” of family law firm – Legal Futures

Posted August 14th, 2026 in news by sally

‘A judge has condemned the “utter incompetence” of a law firm that claimed it had instructions to represent the husband in a financial remedy case when it did not.’

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Legal Futures, 13th August 2025

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Woman with bipolar disorder wins £50,000 after bosses accused her of being drunk – The Independent

Posted August 14th, 2026 in news by sally

‘A transport manager has been awarded nearly £50,000 after she was wrongly accused by her bosses of getting intoxicated during her lunch break, when she was in fact experiencing the effects of her bipolar medication.’

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The Independent, 13th August 2026

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Three teenagers guilty of man’s murder and robbery – BBC News

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‘Three teenagers on a violent mission “to obtain money or drugs” have been found guilty of murdering a man.’

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BBC News, 13th August 2026

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