Corporal sacked from British army after £15,000 flight fraud

Corporal Audrey Urbina, pictured, was today dismissed from the British Army and ordered to serve nine months detention after she was found guilty of fraudulently booking more than £15,000 of flights for friends and family using military money A judge today today accused the Ministry of Defence of a ‘systemic failure in auditing’ after a … Read more

Is eating this ‘superfruit’ the secret to a hangover-free Christmas?

Is eating this ‘superfruit’ the secret to a hangover-free Christmas? Expert reveals how blackcurrants boost your body’s ability to break down alcohol Blackcurrants are a ‘superfruit’ which could spare you from a crippling hangover Contain chemicals which speed up process of breakdown of alcohol inside body Rich in anthocyanins – pigments in the fruit’s skin … Read more

Parents of girl murdered in ‘frenzied’ knife attack are told killer’s sentence will not be increased

Carole Gould (above) said she feels ‘completely let down’ by the sentence The parents of a murdered schoolgirl say they feel ‘completely let down’ after being told today that her killer’s jail sentence will not be increased. Carole and Matt Gould are ‘bitterly disappointed’ Thomas Griffiths was given a minimum 12 and a half year jail … Read more

The cheapest and priciest European ski resorts, with Borovets in Bulgaria best value, Zermatt worst

Borovets in Bulgaria is the cheapest place in Europe for Britons to take a ski holiday this winter, a new study has revealed. It produced a table of best-value European resorts for British skiers, with another Bulgarian resort – Bansko – placed second.  The most expensive place in Europe to go skiing is the Swiss … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle laugh in previously unseen pictures of visit to Grenfell kitchen

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex can be seen beaming and laughing alongside singer Adele in previously unseen pictures of a visit to the Grenfell community kitchen. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, appeared in high spirits in the photographs which were shared online by a fan account, as they posed for snaps with … Read more

Police carrying out searches at a cemetery in Gibraltar discover ‘bone material’ 

Police searching cemetery in Gibraltar for missing British sailor who vanished 30 years ago say they have discovered ‘bone material’ Simon Parkes, 18, went missing in 1986 while serving on carrier HMS Illustrious   Disappearance been linked to serial killer Allan Grimson, former petty officer  Officers said further analysis is needed to find out whether bone … Read more

North Korean defector ‘raped by South Korea intelligence officers and forced to have two abortions’

North Korean defector ‘was raped by South Korea intelligence officers and forced to have two abortions’ North Korean defector allegedly raped by two intelligence officers from South A master sergeant was said to have sexually assaulted the victim dozens of times Lieutenant colonel then allegedly raped her once after she reported the attacks Lawyers representing her … Read more

Lloyd’s of London boss warns 45,000 staff members to be ‘particularly careful’

Lloyd’s of London boss warns 45,000 staff members to be ‘particularly careful’ during Christmas party season amid allegations of sexual harassment Chief executive John Neal told staff in an email it was a ‘challenging time of year’ Lloyd’s also plastered posters in pub toilets warning of sexual harassment  Institution vowed in September this year to tackle its … Read more