4 h. ago Merseyside care home worker involved in supply of drugs said she'd 'make a killing'

Morgan Quigley 'felt she couldn't say no' to her drug-dealing manager and predator Lindy Leah

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26 h. ago Two men charged with murder and drug supply after pensioners died from house fire

Eric Greener, 77 and Sheila Jackson, 83, died after an arson attack at their home that rocked their residential street in St Helens

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50 h. ago Married mum, 44, who 'fell in love' with boy, 16, at care home is jailed

Lindy Leah, 44, was found guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a boy, 16, who was living at a care home in St Helens, Merseyside, where she was deputy manager

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53 h. ago Tears in court as married mum, 44, who preyed on young boy at care home is jailed

Lindy Leah, 44, was sentenced on Monday after having a sexual relationship with a teenager living at the care home where she worked in Merseyside

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6 d. ago Gang imported £3.2m of cannabis from America to be delivered to 80 homes in Wales

Recipients of packages containing cannabis were paid between £50 and £200 by the gang, who prepared the drugs for onward supply

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3 w. ago NRL player Brandon Smith hit with drug supply and betting charges

South Sydney star issued with summons by Queensland Police29-year-old hooker set to appear in court on 18 SeptemberNRL star Brandon Smith has been charged with drug supply and using inside knowledge for betting.The South Sydney hooker was questioned by police when he arrived in Queensland ahead of their 10 August clash with Gold Coast, but released without charge.Ahead of AFL finals sign up for our free weekly newsletter Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Fairground worker tragically dies from head injuries in funfair incident

A man in his 20s has died after suffering serious head injuries in a incident involving a fairground ride a worker has died after being injured in a fairground ride incident

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3 w. ago Hostage review – five hours of fast, furious fun, featuring Suranne Jones as prime minister

Kidnappings, terrorists, blackmail: this globetrotting political thriller is a rollicking, propulsive yarn and its take on female leaders is deeply refreshingYou know how it is. One moment you’re on a romantic walk in the woods with your saintly, supportive husband as he convinces you to stand for election as prime minister, the next you are that prime minister (with the shorter but still flattering haircut to prove it). You’re knee-deep in a cancer drug supply crisis and about to meet with the French president who alone can solve your problem, when news arrives that your saintly, supportive husband – who is, of course, a doctor with Doctors Without Borders – and his team have been abducted by unknown terrorists in French Guiana. What is a Suranne Jones with a Netflix budget behind her to do?That is the set-up from which five punchy hours – Hostage fully swerves the curse of streamer-bloat – of great, globetrotting fun proceeds. Jones is the no-nonsense (in a good way, not a Thatche...

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