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Benefit cheat Bethany Elwood, 31, pocketed £78,057 in Universal Credit by lying she was single for over four years. The mum-of-two from Parson Cross, Sheffield, kept claiming as a lone parent even after her full-time employed boyfriend moved in with her in the mid-2020s. She failed to update the DWP and continued raking in the cash until a member of the public tipped off the fraud hotline in 2024. When interviewed she initially denied it but then made a full admission. At Sheffield Magistrates’ Court she was given a 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to repay the full £78k at just £20 a month. The judge called it a “long term, wilful fraud for a great deal of money” that defrauds every taxpayer. £20 a month......

This Morning's Alison Hammond, 51, is “absolutely in love” with her Russian model and massage therapist boyfriend David Putman, who is turning 29. That’s a 22-year age gap. The couple met in 2023 when Alison booked a massage with him and have been together ever since. She said: “I completely understand why people are interested when there’s a 22-year gap, but what I find interesting is that it’s not as interesting when it’s the man who is older.” Alison added: “We are absolutely in love.”

I wonder how much that 'poor' child's football shirt cost. 🙄🤔

Being mentioned in the Epstein files is not a sign of wrongdoing

📈 The one chart that explains a lot about the UK… From Econ growth, to doom mongery, to pessimism among older people, to high savings rates, and in turn raises interesting questions about Govt strategy, the influence of social media etc Consumer confidence, by age/ GFK NOP

A man who stabbed two other people with a pair of scissors in Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed. Abdulrahin Abbker, 25, of Stoke-on-Trent, pleaded guilty at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Wednesday (5 November) to two counts of wounding and one count of possessing of a bladed article in a public place. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment. It happened in Hanley Park in May this year. Abbker approached both of the victims, leading to an argument between them. Abbker pulled out the scissors from his bag and used them to stab one man in the stomach and another man in the leg. After receiving a 999 call about the incident, officers went to the scene and quickly detained Abbker. Both victims were taken to hospital, where their injuries were not deemed life-threatening or life-changing. They both made full recoveries.

Borussia Dortmund is delighted to announce the contract extension of Emre Can until 2026! 📝