A Chinese citizen journalist who was arrested after ‘reporting the truth’ about the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan was today jailed for four years. Zhang Zhan, 37, has been found guilty of ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’ for her criticism of the Wuhan government’s handling of the crisis at the peak of the outbreak. Ms Zhang – … Read more
Brexit supporter who was jailed for harassing Remainer ex-MP Anna Soubry claims coronavirus is ‘made up’ as she appears in court accused of breaking Covid rules Amy Dalla Mura, 57, is now charged with breaching coronavirus laws at rally She was previously convicted of harassing MP Anna Soubry last December Dalla Mura told the magistrate … Read more
Roofer, 28, who crossed the Irish Sea from Scotland to the Isle of Man on a JET SKI to visit his girlfriend during lockdown is jailed for breaking Covid rules after four-and-a-half-hour journey Dale McLaughlan made daring trip despite never driving such a vehicle before After reaching land, he had to trek another 15 miles … Read more
A drunken Afghanistan veteran and his friends sparked mayhem on a holiday jet with their ‘loutish, terrifying and disruptive’ behaviour after they tried to evade a ‘one drink only’ rule by asking cabin crew for a whole bottle of champagne. Ex-solder Daniel Naylor and Daniel Keigher were jailed yesterday after the court heard they unleashed … Read more
Speeding points Mr Fixit who helped 14 motorists dodge fines by claiming to be the driver in return for £100 is jailed for two years Mark Clarke, of London, was hired to fill in court papers naming himself as driver 34-year-old did this even when the guilty party caught on camera was female Caught after … Read more
Stalker, 42, who used a DRONE to spy on his ex-partner and her male friend is jailed for four months John McDermott, 42, pleaded guilty to using a drone to spy on his ex-girlfriend The court heard he followed her and used a drone to watch where she lived McDermott was jailed for four months … Read more
A financial controller stole over £437,000 from her company for a life of luxury skiing, building a new house and even a £10,000 Rolex. Emma Rhodes, 37, was jailed today for five years after the spending spree, which included an £80,000 Range Rover, despite her salary being £30,000. She used her position as financial controller for … Read more
An embittered wife who torched her £400,000 family home to spite her husband of 27 years after they became embroiled in an acrimonious divorce has been jailed for almost three years. Mother of three Janette Higginson, 57, rang police herself to say the estranged couple’s semi detached property was ablaze and declared: “I’m not bothered, … Read more
Two Ukrainian men who smuggled a pair of illegal immigrants into an upmarket seaside town in a yacht were jailed for 30 months each yesterday. Denys Khvatkov, 19, and Bohdan Lutskyi, 39, set off from Holland before mooring at Southwold in Suffolk. They were intercepted there by Border Force officials who had been tipped off … Read more
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been jailed for six years after being convicted of tax evasion over the £2.2million of income he received from his £1 deal to buy the failed high street chain off Philip Green. Instead of paying the tax he knew was due, Chappell, 53, spent a fortune on a luxury … Read more