4 d. ago When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong

I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truthCraig was a runaway when I first met him. Missing from a local children’s home, he spent his days hanging out in Nottingham city centre. He had just turned 13 and he was tall for his age, easily recognisable with his blond hair, but he seemed invisible to the authorities.No one was looking for him or the other dozen children who congregated on the market square. Most of them had absconded from care, some were dodging school. A few, like Craig’s mate Mikey, just didn’t bother going home. The youngest runaway, Mark, claimed he’d been missing from foster care for months and had spent his 12th birthday on the run. They were glad to have found each other and for a week or so they slept together in an alleyway. Craig organised bedding. He had picked up some tips from the experienced rough sleepers, he told me, as he collected cardboard he’d stored behind a bin. “Keeps the cold off your b...

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4 d. ago Teen pair arrested after planning to ‘copy Southport attack with rampages on dance schools’

Two teenage boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been arrested for allegedly planning to copy the horrific Southport stabbings – with one plotting to wear the same green hoodie

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6 d. ago Did British 'spy' wanted by the FBI for smuggling advanced weaponry flee to China in a private jet?

The pair were arrested at Belgrade's Hyatt Regency Hotel in April - hours before they were about to catch a flight to Beijing - and were detained in prison at the orders of a Serbian judge.

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9 d. ago Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choke risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoes your Labubu have exactly nine teeth? Are its ears narrow? Or do its body parts – eyes, feet and hands – detach from its grimacing face?The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a warning to fans of the it-dolls, stating that a burgeoning market of counterfeit Labubus could pose safety risks to young children.Counterfeit items could have small detachable parts like eyes, feet or hands.Lafufu’s could have poor stitching or use cheap fabrics.Authentic Labubus have exactly nine teeth. Fake items could have ears that are too wide.Counterfeits are often sold at much lower prices. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choking risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoes your Labubu have exactly nine teeth? Are its ears narrow? Or do its body parts – eyes, feet and hands – detach from its grimacing face?The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a warning to fans of the it-dolls, stating that a burgeoning market of counterfeit Labubus could pose safety risks to young children.Counterfeit items could have small detachable parts like eyes, feet or hands.Lafufu’s could have poor stitching or use cheap fabrics.Authentic Labubus have exactly nine teeth. Fake items could have ears that are too wide.Counterfeits are often sold at much lower prices. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pair arrested for Louvre robbery 'were tied to the scene by strands of their hair found in abandoned crash helmet and high

The two men, who have not been named, were taken into custody a week after the spectacular seven-minute heist at the world's most visited art museum.

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2 w. ago Pair arrested over Louvre £76million 'heist of the century' were trying to flee to Africa when police swooped

The men, who have not been named, were taken into custody a week after the spectacular seven-minute heist at the world's most visited art museum.

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2 w. ago Moment cops arrest ringleader for smuggling £300k drugs into prisons via drone

Curtis Carney, 36, and his accomplice Robert Stoba, 26, attempted 50 drops with the devices, over six different prisons across the North West of England.

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3 w. ago Pair arrested on suspicion of producing 'dangerous drug marketed for children'

A woman, 41, and a 22-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of Class-B drug, 'lean' - the drug is most misused by teens and young adults

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3 w. ago Urgent warning as 'dangerous' fake weight loss drug is being pushed on social media

A real weight loss drug, called retatrutide, is currently being developed by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, but there has been worrying content online promoting a fake version, which could be 'dangerous'

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