5 h. ago Woman wore 'array of wigs' to complete fraudulent UK citizenship tests for other people admits fraud

Josephine Maurice admitted to pretending to be 13 different men and women when she undertook the Life in the UK Test

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13 h. ago Extra 220 children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers in Australia, government admits

In 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m compensation for an initial estimated 220 Indonesian minors wrongly detained – but that number has now doubledFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has revealed that a further 220 Indonesian children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers, doubling the number initially thought.Late in 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m in compensation for an estimated 220 Indonesian children who were wrongly detained as adult people smugglers between 2010 and 2012.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Woman disguised herself with wigs to take UK citizenship test for others

A British woman has admitted she wore wigs and other disguises to take a U.K. citizenship test for more than a dozen foreigners

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21 h. ago BBC Board admits it ‘fell short and failed people’ following Tim Westwood review

The review was launched following allegations about Westwood, who was accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by multiple women in 2022.

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21 h. ago Woman who used ‘array of wigs’ admits taking UK citizenship tests for 13 people

Josephine Maurice, 61, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court via video link.

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22 h. ago Fraudster, 61, admits using  'array of wigs' to complete UK citizenship tests on behalf of 13 men and women

Josephine Maurice appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court where she admitted pretending to be 13 different people in order to undertake the Life in the UK Test between June 1 2022 and August 14 2023.

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22 h. ago Woman admits dressing as 13 different people to fraudulently complete citizenship test

The 61-year-old had used an ‘array of wigs’ and other disguises in order to pass herself off as the true applicants

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24 h. ago BBC apologises and admits 'failing people' as Tim Westwood probe findings released

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, who has denied "all allegations of inappropriate behaviour", stepped down from his Capital Xtra radio show after sexual misconduct claims

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38 h. ago Unknown illness kills at least 53 people in just hours as doctors admit it's 'really worrying'

The World Health Organisation reports dozens of deaths from an unknown disease in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that quickly causes symptoms

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40 h. ago Unknown illness kills more than 50 people in just HOURS as doctors admit it's 'really worrying'

Serge Ngalebato, the medical director of the Bikoro Hospital, a regional monitoring centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said the situation was "really worrying"

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47 h. ago Martin Kemp opens up on terrifying health battle and admits 'people think I'm dead'

Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp has revealed that he is 'completely dyslexic' after undergoing surgery following his two brain tumours in his 30s

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65 h. ago Dancing On Ice chaos as show suffers major technical blunder caused by mistake

Judge Christopher Dean made a major error on Dancing on Ice, admitted the blunder was going to cause a 'mess' for other people on the ITV show

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