33 h. ago Man charged over Marcus's death: Family's agony after British teenager who was jailed for holiday romance in Dubai with girl, 17, dies in crash three months after prison release

Marcus Fakana, 19, tragically died after a car he was a passenger in smashed into another vehicle while it was being tailed by the Metropolitan Police in Tottenham, north London.

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38 h. ago British teenager dies in car crash months after being freed from Dubai jail for sex with girl, 17

Marcus Fakana, 19, died in hospital after police pursued a vehicle in Tottenham, London, which was then involved in a collisionA British teenager who was jailed in Dubai for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl while they were on holiday has died in a car crash three months after he was released, a campaign group has said.Marcus Fakana, 19, died in hospital in the early hours of Friday after police pursued a vehicle in Tottenham, north London. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago British teenager dies in car crash months after being freed from Dubai jail for sex with girl

Marcus Fakana, 19, died in hospital after police tried to stop a vehicle in Tottenham, London, which was then involved in a collisionA British teenager who was jailed in Dubai for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has died in a car crash three months after he was released, a campaign group has said.Marcus Fakana, 19, died in hospital in the early hours of Friday after police tried to stop a vehicle at 12.52am in Tottenham, north London. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Teen Marcus Fakana jailed in Dubai over sex with girl dies in crash after release

"His loss is a painful reminder of how precious life is and how unnecessary imprisonment robs people of time they can never regain. Every day of freedom matters."

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41 h. ago Brit teen who was jailed in Dubai for sex with girl, 17, is killed in car crash

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41 h. ago Brit teen Marcus Fakana jailed in Dubai over sex with girl dies in crash after release

Marcus Fakana, 19, has died in a car crash in London three months after being released from a Dubai prison - tributes said he had 'shown strength and courage' as he fought his case

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60 h. ago Pensioner’s death ‘was forced upon him by three girls’, daughter says

Fredi Rivero was set upon in Islington, north London, on February 27, and died in hospital the next day.

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61 h. ago Mum's warning over passport blunder that left her sobbing at the airport as friends boarded flight

A mum filmed herself sobbing after being forced to miss out on a girls' holiday - after falling foul of the 'small print' in EU passport rules.

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6 d. ago Scots schools must provide separate toilets for boys and girls after SNP Government forced to issue new guidance

SNP ministers previously told schools there was no law which meant pupils had to use toilets and changing rooms based on their biological sex.

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6 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Over 350 bus workers striking while many Tube lines face delays

Commuters can expect little or no service on at least seven bus routes due to workers for First Bus taking industrial action across London

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6 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Over 350 bus workers striking while M25 traffic delayed until 9.45am

Commuters can expect little or no service on at least seven bus routes due to workers for First Bus taking industrial action across London

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6 d. ago Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera Bring ‘The Lost Bus’ to London

Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera Bring ‘The Lost Bus’ to London  Just Jared

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7 d. ago Cyberflashing crackdown: Social media tech giants and dating apps face hefty new fines, Labour minister warns

In a bid to protect women and girls, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall will force social media sites and dating apps to detect and remove unwanted sexual content.

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7 d. ago Matthew McConaughey shares a kiss with his glamorous wife Camila Alves at a special screening of his new film The Lost Bus in London

Matthew McConaughey shares a kiss with his glamorous wife Camila Alves at a special screening of his new film The Lost Bus in London  Daily Mail

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8 d. ago Edinburgh hit and run leaves man in hospital as cops hunt van driver

A 29-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment after he was struck by a van that left the scene.

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8 d. ago Former London bus driver is arrested in Dubai for 'running sick sex ring where girls are forced to carry out disgusting fetishes for rich men'

Charles 'Abbey' Mwesigwa was filmed by an undercover reporter claiming women under his control would do 'pretty much everything' clients asked.

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9 d. ago Police to patrol pubs and clubs to spot predators targeting women

Project Vigilant, an initiative used by several police forces in England to combat violence against women and girls, is being rolled out with specially trained officers keeping an eye out for predators

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9 d. ago London bus routes will be hit by strikes in September 2025: potential routes and strike dates this weekend

London bus routes will be hit by strikes in September 2025: potential routes and strike dates this weekend  Time Out Worldwide

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1 week ago Southport killer’s taxi driver saw screaming children running ‘like a stampede’ from attack

The taxi driver who dropped Axel Rudakubana at the Hart Space said he ‘regretted’ not helping the children he saw fleeing the building

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1 week ago Everyday heroes: the ready and reliable recipes I reach for all week long

In this week’s Feast newsletter: With summer giving way to autumn, these good-value, flexible and accommodating eats will make life that little bit easier – and no less delicious• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastSome days ago, my sister asked me for a few week-in, week-out meal suggestions. We were talking on the phone as she made her way to work in London and I waited for a bus in Rome. As Rosie asked me the question, the bus numbers and estimated times on the electric indicator scrambled before going blank. Despite being a full-time food writer working on a book that involves the repeated testing of 120 recipes, I couldn’t, at that moment, think of a single helpful recipe. I started rambling about chicken thighs, at which my sister, wisely, ended the call with a breezy: “Well, if anything comes to mind, let me know.” A minute later, the indicator flashed back on and the 792 arrived.In late September, still limping into a routine after the summer and interminable ...

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