16 h. ago Rogue builder who left a trail of misery ordered to pay back £71k

Paul Atkinson, 46, fleeced his customers out of £150,000 after failing to finish any work and would make subtle threats when customers wrote bad reviews.

Economics

45 h. ago $250 spin on a Vegas machine leads to $1 million jackpot for lucky player

‘Last night, Dragon Link breathed fire [...] and left a million-dollar trail,’ the Las Vegas casino wrote

Economics

5 d. ago Provence laid bare: ‘I shed my clothes and found freedom on a beautiful French island’

If you’ve ever been tempted by naturism, there is nowhere better to try stripping off than the idyllic, car-free Île du LevantThe trail hugs every curve of the cliffside. On my left, the Mediterranean Sea swirls beside craggy rocks, while flowering plants unfurl on my right. A quarter of France’s coast is lined with similar sentiers des douaniers (customs officers’ paths), which were once used to patrol the sea. The difference on this trail is that I’m wearing nothing but my backpack.Off the coast of the southern French resort town of Hyères, Île du Levant is home to the only naturist community of its kind, the Domaine Naturiste d’Héliopolis. For 93 years, this rustic Eden has lured free-spirited lovers of nature and authenticity, as unabashedly naked as Adam and Eve before they ate the forbidden fruit. On every visit, I’ve found that when people shed their clothes, they shed their pretence. Unlike traditional naturist retreats where nudity is de rigueur, Héliopolis is peppered with...

Politics

6 d. ago Stolen van smashed through shop, but driver had already left trail of destruction

When Matthew Morgan ram-raided the shop he was on bail for breaking into a strong of vans and burgling a Spar shop and stealing £1,700 of cigarettes and vapes

Politics

2 w. ago Cowboy builder charged families £100k for their dream kitchens and then never installed them

Jamie Brown, 56, left 19 families in despair when he turned their homes upside down, ghosted them and then finally admitted he would not be returning to finish the job or hand back their cash.

Economics

3 w. ago Urfan Sharif: New Mail podcast examines how 'monster' who murdered his daughter exploited vulnerable women to stay in the UK

The first episode of 'On The Case: The Murder of Sara Sharif' examines how Urfan, left a trail of abused women in his wake while seeking an EU national to marry - in order to remain in the UK.

Events

3 w. ago Urfan Sharif: New Mail podcast examines how 'monster' who murdered his daughter exploited vulnerable women to stay in UK

The first episode of 'On The Case: The Murder of Sara Sharif' examines how Urfan, left a trail of abused women in his wake while seeking an EU national to marry - in order to remain in the UK.

Events