2 w. ago This surprise Baltic capital proved to be the perfect winter city break

History, geopolitics, snow, markets and a giant Tony Soprano statue. Rich Booth discovers that Vilnius at Christmas has it all

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2 w. ago Brit student Mia O’Brien in 'Christmas miracle' release from Dubai jail despite drug charge

Mia O’Brien, a 24-year-old law student from Merseyside, was released from her "living hell" in a Dubai jail in what her mum calls a "Christmas miracle", despite her being handed a lengthy prison sentence

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2 w. ago Inmate on the run after Christmas prison break was jailed for county lines drug dealing

Mahad Elmi is being hunted by police after setting up a drug dealing operation using a teenager to sell crack and heroin trafficked from London to Cardiff

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2 w. ago Brit law student Mia O’Brien, 24, makes it home for Christmas after shock release from Dubai jail despite drug charge

A BRITISH law student jailed for 25 years in Dubai for drugs offences was back home for Christmas after a shock release from prison. Mia O’Brien, 24, was facing decades in a “living hell” after she tested positive for cocaine when she was arrested at a party while on holiday. Her family began campaigning for...

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3 w. ago Prisoner on the run as police urge 'do not approach' and manhunt launched

A prisoner is on the run after absconding from a men's open prison overnight between Christmas Day and Boxing Day

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3 w. ago Man wins £110k on Christmas lottery but lands in prison due to detail on back of ticket

Winning the lottery can be the luckiest thing you can do, but for one man, his dream turned into a nightmare after police ended up detaining him for an overlooked detail

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3 w. ago EastEnders legend returns from prison to wreak havoc at Christmas

Characters' return was kept under wraps ahead of Thursday’s major episode

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3 w. ago 'My parents will spend Christmas in horror Iran prison for crime they didn't commit'

It's been nearly a year since Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested on charges of espionage, which they vehemently deny, by Iranian authorities, leaving their children heartbroken this Christmas

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3 w. ago Lucy Letby's lonely Christmas in prison with no family visits or presents and zero privileges

In August 2023, Letby was found guilty on seven counts each of murder and attempted murder. She was found not guilty on two counts of attempted murder and the jury could not reach a verdict on the remaining six counts

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3 w. ago Woman spending Christmas in prison after trying to shoplift almost £1,000 in beauty products

Staff spotted the customer before she could escape with her shoplifted goods

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3 w. ago Rose West's Christmas in prison includes a 'festive' feast and gift giving

Infamous serial killer Rose West has tried to make friends this festive season by sending them cards and gifts, while tucking into a three course meal on Christmas Day

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3 w. ago He stole 60 blocks of cheese and huge number of chocolates but will spend his Christmas in prison

Police say they hope his stay in prison over the festive period will give him 'time to reflect on his choices'

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3 w. ago Family of British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges call on British government to end 'stalemate'

The son of a British woman detained alongside her husband in Iran has called on the UK Government to 'come out and defend them'

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4 w. ago Britain's most indulgent prison Christmas lunch with SEVEN choices of main course

A former prisoner who spent 12 years behind bars shares the festive fare given to inmates in UK jails - with menu choices varying dramatically across the country

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4 w. ago Christmas inside Britain's most notorious women's prison: From Lucy Letby's deluge of gifts to Constance Marten's whinging, insiders tell TOM RAWSTORNE the jaw

For the 500 or so inmates at HMP Bronzefield, the quality of the food is a constant source of dissatisfaction.

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