MORE than a third of us are worried about the cost of Christmas this year. A nationwide poll found the average cost of festivities will be around £700, although a fifth said they will likely fall into debt to afford it, Skipton Building Society reports. 9 More than a third of us are worried about… … Read more
A TOOL has been relaunched to help you find your nearest bank branch and access cash for free. The online tool from ATM network Link will include information about bank opening times and the services which are available at each branch. 1 Link has relaunched its online tool to help you find your… New tool … Read more
JOHN Swinney said he has not been asked to speak to cops probing the SNP’s finances – after we revealed Alex Salmond was brought in by detectives to help with the investigation. We told how the former first minister met officers and spoke to them at length about the long-running fraud probe… John Swinney has … Read more
ALEX Salmond helped detectives investigating ex-pal Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell over around £500,000 in donations allegedly missing from the SNP, we can reveal. The late former First Minister met cops and spoke to them at length about the long-running fraud probe into the… Alex Salmond helped cops investigating Nicola Sturgeon over ‘missing’ … Read more
SHAMED footballer Richard Rufus has been told to pay back just £372,740 of the £9million he scammed from family and friends in a pyramid scheme. The ex-Charlton Athletic star, now 49, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years in 2023 after conning friends and family into investing in the fraudulent get-rich-quick plan. 2 Rufus played for Charlton … Read more
Sidekick of Jamie ‘Iceman’ Stevenson avoids extra jail stretch over fraud charges …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A SIDEKICK of Jamie ‘Iceman’ Stevenson has avoided extra jail time because his latest sentence will expire before his release date for his role in the drugs kingpin’s gang. Paul Bowes, 53, was today given 18 months at Glasgow … Read more
Disgraced lawyer who made bogus murder & torture claims against hero British soldiers in Iraq is avoids jail over fraud …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A CROOKED lawyer who made false murder and torture claims against hero Iraq war veterans has avoided jailed over legal aid fraud. Phil Shiner, 67, pursued cases against soldiers accused of … Read more
Sidekick of ‘Iceman’ drug lord UNMASKED as he faces extra jail time over scams …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A SIDEKICK of drugs kingpin Jamie ‘Iceman’ Stevenson can today be unmasked — as he faces extra jail time. Paul Bowes, 53, was caged for six years for his role in the top hood’s street Valium plot. … Read more
Ex-head girl who forged headmistress’ will in bid to claim £4.2m estate with 7-bed home loses court battle with family …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A DISGRACED ex-head girl who forged her headmistress’ will to pocket her £4.2m fortune has been slapped with a £200,000 fine. Leigh Voysey, 45, has also been left with a criminal … Read more
£7 billion drug plot gangster was Scots crime mastermind behind £15 million bank fraud …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A SCOT nailed for his role in the UK’s biggest ever drug smuggling ring previously masterminded a £15million bank con. The details can be revealed after Sohail Qureshi, 64, was nailed for helping traffic up to £7billion … Read more