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3 years ago
Men Who Tried To Smuggle $340,000 Worth Of Cocaine Using Baked Beans Tins Sentenced To Prison
A pair of men who attempted to smuggle $340,000 worth of cocaine into the UK by hiding the drugs in a tin of baked beans have been jailed for total of 15 years, police have revealed. Daniel Kelly and Steven Gilhooly, both 43, attempted to illegally ship the Class A drugs into the country from <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/men-who-tried-to-smuggle-340000-worth-of-cocaine-using-baked-beans-tins-sentenced-to-prison/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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3 years ago
Boris Johnson Issues Apology Over Downing Street Party Scandal
Boris Johnson has apologised for a ‘bring your own booze’ party held in the Downing Street garden during lockdown. The prime minister has been under pressure to explain reports that he attended the party, which was held on May 20, 2020, after a leaked email from his personal private secretary was published, inviting around 100 <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-issues-apology-over-downing-street-party-scandal/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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3 years ago
3,112 Cannabis Plants Worth £3 Million Seized In Birmingham
£3 million worth of cannabis plants have been discovered in an abandoned warehouse in Birmingham, police have confirmed. In a statement, West Midlands Police said officers executing a raid on the Digbeth address following a tip-off discovered 3,112 cannabis plants, unveiling a massive cannabis factory spread over three floors – one of the biggest seizures <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/3112-cannabis-plants-worth-3-million-seized-in-birmingham/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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3 years ago
Teen Who Died Birthing 9lb Baby Should Have Been Induced, Inquest Hears
A 17-year-old who died after giving birth to a larger than expected baby should have been induced weeks earlier, an inquest has heard. Teegan Barnard from Havant, Hampshire died in 2019 after losing almost four litres of blood during the birth of her nine-pound nine-ounce son, Parker, via emergency C-section. An inquest heard that Barnard <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/teen-who-died-birthing-9lb-baby-should-have-been-induced-inquest-hears/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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3 years ago
Boris Johnson Gives Covid Restrictions Update Ahead Of Government Review
Boris Johnson has provided an update on Covid restrictions as a government review approaches. Ahead of the government review taking place on Wednesday, January 5, the prime minister acknowledged that the NHS was likely to come under ‘considerable’ pressure in the coming weeks, as a result of rising hospitalisations and staff shortages. However, Johnson has <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/boris-johnson-gives-covid-restrictions-update-ahead-of-government-review/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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3 years ago
Omicron: Government To Review Covid Restrictions This Week
The government is set to review the need for further Covid-19 restrictions later this week, as one of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet ministers claims there is ‘nothing in the data’ to support additional measures. Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi confirmed MPs would officially review the situation on Wednesday, four weeks after England was moved to ‘Plan B’ <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/omicron-government-to-review-covid-restrictions-this-week/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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3 years ago
Omicron: Boris Johnson Expected To Make Indoor Mixing Announcement Next Week
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed a decision about possible further Covid-19 restrictions until next week, sources have said. Amid rising hospitalisations and continued record-level case numbers the government confirmed earlier this week that no new measures would be introduced ahead of the New Year, allowing hospitality businesses to remain open for the festivities. Johnson <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/omicron-boris-johnson-expected-to-make-indoor-mixing-announcement-next-week/" title="Read more" >…</a>
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3 years ago
Rather than just being reminded about homelessness at Christmas here's what we can do to help
"Over the period of being homeless I was being groomed by my boss, and sexually assaulted by him. By a grown man, and I was only 17"
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3 years ago
I'm the real-life Grinch, but here's how I've learned to cope over Christmas
"We put so much pressure on ourselves to enjoy Christmas and enforce fun, but actually, who is forcing that?"
Community
3 years ago
Home Safe founder takes stand against 'sexual terrorism' and calls on men to do better
"I genuinely think that the term sexual harassment doesn’t even describe what is going on right now, it literally is sexual terrorism"
Community
3 years ago
V For Vendetta forces us to confront why we commemorate Guy Fawkes
This November 5, remember, remember to do your research, not blindly follow in commemorating figures you don't know the significance of
Community
3 years ago
Porn puts too much pressure on young people to look a certain way
Adult film experts have weighed in on the dangers it presents to young people but argue it shouldn't be banned
Community
3 years ago
UOKM8? The Forgotten Students Of The Pandemic
Forgotten students of the coronavirus pandemic have opened up about how 'students aren't seen as the future anymore but 'cash cows'
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4 years ago
15-year-olds shouldn't have to worry about having kids, but health issues mean some do
Endometriosis takes an average of eight years to formally diagnose
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Men Who Tried To Smuggle $340,000 Worth Of Cocaine Using Baked Beans Tins Sentenced To Prison

Boris Johnson Issues Apology Over Downing Street Party Scandal

3,112 Cannabis Plants Worth £3 Million Seized In Birmingham

Teen Who Died Birthing 9lb Baby Should Have Been Induced, Inquest Hears

Boris Johnson Gives Covid Restrictions Update Ahead Of Government Review

Omicron: Government To Review Covid Restrictions This Week

Omicron: Boris Johnson Expected To Make Indoor Mixing Announcement Next Week

Rather than just being reminded about homelessness at Christmas here's what we can do to help

"Over the period of being homeless I was being groomed by my boss, and sexually assaulted by him. By a grown man, and I was only 17"

I'm the real-life Grinch, but here's how I've learned to cope over Christmas

"We put so much pressure on ourselves to enjoy Christmas and enforce fun, but actually, who is forcing that?"

Home Safe founder takes stand against 'sexual terrorism' and calls on men to do better

"I genuinely think that the term sexual harassment doesn’t even describe what is going on right now, it literally is sexual terrorism"

V For Vendetta forces us to confront why we commemorate Guy Fawkes

This November 5, remember, remember to do your research, not blindly follow in commemorating figures you don't know the significance of

Porn puts too much pressure on young people to look a certain way

Adult film experts have weighed in on the dangers it presents to young people but argue it shouldn't be banned

UOKM8? The Forgotten Students Of The Pandemic

Forgotten students of the coronavirus pandemic have opened up about how 'students aren't seen as the future anymore but 'cash cows'

15-year-olds shouldn't have to worry about having kids, but health issues mean some do

Endometriosis takes an average of eight years to formally diagnose

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Men Who Tried To Smuggle $340,000 Worth Of Cocaine Using Baked Beans Tins Sentenced To Prison

Boris Johnson Issues Apology Over Downing Street Party Scandal

3,112 Cannabis Plants Worth £3 Million Seized In Birmingham

Teen Who Died Birthing 9lb Baby Should Have Been Induced, Inquest Hears

Boris Johnson Gives Covid Restrictions Update Ahead Of Government Review

Omicron: Government To Review Covid Restrictions This Week

Omicron: Boris Johnson Expected To Make Indoor Mixing Announcement Next Week

Rather than just being reminded about homelessness at Christmas here's what we can do to help

"Over the period of being homeless I was being groomed by my boss, and sexually assaulted by him. By a grown man, and I was only 17"

I'm the real-life Grinch, but here's how I've learned to cope over Christmas

"We put so much pressure on ourselves to enjoy Christmas and enforce fun, but actually, who is forcing that?"

Home Safe founder takes stand against 'sexual terrorism' and calls on men to do better

"I genuinely think that the term sexual harassment doesn’t even describe what is going on right now, it literally is sexual terrorism"

V For Vendetta forces us to confront why we commemorate Guy Fawkes

This November 5, remember, remember to do your research, not blindly follow in commemorating figures you don't know the significance of

Porn puts too much pressure on young people to look a certain way

Adult film experts have weighed in on the dangers it presents to young people but argue it shouldn't be banned

UOKM8? The Forgotten Students Of The Pandemic

Forgotten students of the coronavirus pandemic have opened up about how 'students aren't seen as the future anymore but 'cash cows'

15-year-olds shouldn't have to worry about having kids, but health issues mean some do

Endometriosis takes an average of eight years to formally diagnose