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Police took down the international scam on Tuesday and say there could be up to 70,000 UK victims.

The official allegedly contacted a man and asked for £2,000 to approve his refugee application.

The official allegedly contacted a man and asked for £2,000 to approve his refugee application.

Underage vaping should be seen as a dependency issue, not pupil misconduct, say health officials.

Megan Brown usually picks up more flavours than more experienced male counterparts at whisky tastings.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he replaced the No 11 carpets Liz Truss claimed were infested with fleas.

The Star Wars actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.

Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows, both aged nine, were killed in Brighton in 1986.

Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.

Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.

New transport minister says 20mph zones should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries.

New transport minister says 20mph zones should be targeted at schools, hospitals and nurseries.

The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

Michael Donovan was jailed for staging the youngster's kidnap in February 2008.

Michael Donovan was jailed for staging the youngster's kidnap in February 2008.