Claude Parkinson (pictured) of Islington was handed a two-year-and-eight-month sentence after snatching mobile phones in central London

How I saw UK’s biggest phone gang smashed: Bulgarians in suburbia, and their incredible link to a Hong Kong skyscraper filled with a million stolen handsets

Head to toe in full riot gear with balaclavas pulled over their heads, the mass of public order officers quietly surrounded the mid-terrace suburban home. At about 5am, the Autumn chill was pierced by shouts of ‘police officers, this is a search warrant’ and the thump of heavy boots stomping through the doorway. The front…

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The eight-figure estate of Franz Beckenbauer has finally been distributed to his loved-ones

Revealed: How football legend Franz Beckenbauer has divided his eight-figure fortune between his two children and widow… and why his kids from previous marriages have not received inheritance

By BEN WILLCOCKS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 19:11 BST, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 19:44 BST, 2 October 2025 The estate of Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer, who died aged 78 last year, has now finally been distributed to his loved-ones, according to a report. Beckenbauer, largely regarded as one of the greatest defenders ever to…

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Fashion magazine Elle UK has been slammed for supposedly 'snubbing' Blackpink star Rosé

Major fashion magazine under fire for ‘snubbing’ Blackpink star… after she was brutally shaded by Zoë Kravitz, Hailey Bieber and Charli XCX at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion magazine Elle UK has been slammed for apparently ‘snubbing’ Blackpink star Rosé. The New Zealand-born pop star, 28, was attending the Saint Laurent Women’s 2026 S/S Collection show for Paris Fashion Week, and paused to pose for a series of photographs. One of those images showed Rosé posing with model Hailey Bieber, model and actress Zoë…

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Billionaires like Oprah and Jeff Bezos are buying up huge swathes of unspoiled paradise... locals have a fierce message for them

Billionaires like Oprah and Jeff Bezos are buying up huge swathes of unspoiled paradise… locals have a fierce message for them

To the dismay of many locals, Hawaii‘s lush mountains and pristine beaches are increasingly attracting the rich and famous – with everyone from tech CEOs to A-listers and politicians buying property on the islands. In many areas, the unspoiled landscapes have been transformed into a billionaires’ playground, with long-time residents decrying the ‘resortification’ of rural…

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Cate Blanchett led the celebrities attending the Armani show during Milan Fashion Week on Sunday as they paid tribute to the late designer

Cate Blanchett looks elegant as she joins Eiza Gonzalez and Nathalie Emmanuel at Armani’s Milan Fashion Week show – as they pay tribute to the late designer after his death age 91

Cate Blanchett led the celebrities attending the Armani show during Milan Fashion Week on Sunday, with the occasion paying tribute to the late designer.   The presentation, which honoured the brand’s 50th anniversary, showcased Giorgio’s final creations after he passed away peacefully on September 4 with the fashion house describing their ‘infinite sorrow’ at his loss. In celebration…

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The new season of Married At First Sight UK has begun, and on Monday evening, Nelly Patel wed Steven Springett (pictured) after meeting for the first time at the altar

I went to Nelly and Steve’s Married At First Sight UK wedding – here’s what really happened, from shock ‘divorce’ talk to the number of times the couple were forced to repeat their vows

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, perched within a parade of ornamental elephants, to witness what I’m warned will be one of the most dramatic weddings in Married At First Sight UK‘s history.  But even I did not expect the bride, Nelly Patel, to reference a quick divorce at the altar, much to the…

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