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CPS’ ex-chief of staff gets probation for lying to feds about bribes from Roberto Caldero

Pedro Soto was facing up to six months in prison after pleading guilty. But a judge issues a lighter sentence of 18 months’ probation, citing his cooperation with the feds.

Chicago Sun-Times

CPS students with disabilities abused by teacher at West Pullman school, lawsuit alleges

Parents say the Whistler elementary school teacher routinely “administered harmful, physical and violent corporal punishment,” including striking students with her hands and wooden rulers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Prolific 'industrial' shoplifter targeted Nottingham John Lewis in 500K refund fraud spree

She deceived retailers into refunding her for items that she never actually purchased

Nottingham Post

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Prolific shoplifter Narinder Kaur made more than £500,000 returning stolen goods to stores

A court heard that Narinder Kaur operated 'on an industrial scale'

Wales Online

Prolific shop fraudster made over half a million swapping stolen items for cash in stores

The 53-year-old 'made it her full-time career' to pinch items from high street shops - including across the Midlands - before fraudulently claiming refunds she was not entitled to

Daily Mirror

Case dropped against man accused of animal cruelty after 20 cats found dead in north London

David Avhanvhondo was arrested by undercover Met Police officers carrying out overnight patrols

Evening Standard

Caroline Flack’s mother rejects Met Police apology over lack of records

Christine Flack said she will not stop campaigning for a more comprehensive apology from the force for the way it dealt with her daughter.

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Caroline Flack’s mother rejects Met apology over handling of case

Christine Flack says she thinks her daughter would still be alive if police had not charged her with assault

The Guardian - UK

Caroline Flack’s mother rejects Met Police apology over daughter’s case: ‘It just seems wrong’

The TV presenter died in February 2020 after facing prosecution over an alleged assault

The Independent UK

‘Hoax threats,’ ‘swattings’ continue to rise, joining real threats as disturbing trend for Chicago-area students

CHICAGO — Bogus threats at schools in the Chicago area have left students and staff anxious and law enforcement on high alert, part of a troubling nationwide trend that began in September, experts say.

Chicago Tribune

Caroline Flack’s mum rejects Met Police apology over complaint handling

The Met last month said it was ‘sincerely sorry’ for failing to keep records detailing why it pressed for the Love Island host to be charged with assaulting her boyfriend

Evening Standard

Caroline Flack's mother rejects apology from Metropolitan Police over how case was handled

Love Island host Caroline was facing prosecution for assault after an incident involving her boyfriend, tennis player Lewis Burton

Wales Online

Woman allegedly raped as a teenager calls for change after ‘horrendous’ trial

Isobel Goatcher says she cannot go through another trial after jury failed to reach verdict and defence painted her as ‘sex-crazed slut’

The Guardian - UK

Chicago mayoral rivals keep their differences mostly issue-focused at women’s forum

CHICAGO — Mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson differed on taxes, schools and the privatization of public resources during a robust forum Saturday largely dedicated to women’s issues.

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Mum in tears as son taken by social services after husband wrapped him in cling film

Savannah Glembin posted a follow-up video on social media showing her weeping and telling her followers their son, called Gunner, had been taken.

The Independent UK

Justice system can seem inexplicable to crime victims, minister says

Edward Argar was speaking at a victims’ summit in central London.

Daily Mirror

Mum in tears as social services take son after husband wrapped him in cling film

The video shows Savannah Glembin's army husband pushing their son, who was tightly wrapped in cling film, around the bed as the boy looked like he was about to cry

Daily Mirror

Horror moment knifeman stabs student in bid to have himself deported from UK

Images show an horrific attack by Iraqi immigrant Rebaz Mohammed who stabbed a university student in Southampton as he walked through a park, in a bid to be deported from the UK, a court heard.

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At first debate of Chicago mayoral runoff, Johnson attacks Vallas’ record as rival tries to stay above the fray

CHICAGO — The first debate of Chicago’s mayoral runoff election featured a series of attacks from Brandon Johnson on Paul Vallas, who largely avoided attacking in kind, even as the criticism escalated.

Chicago Sun-Times

Runoff face-off: Johnson casts Vallas as ally of ‘right-wing extremists’ — but Vallas dubs attacks ‘nonsense, again’

Both mayoral hopefuls accused each other of trying to, as Paul Vallas put it, ‘make race the issue’ in the campaign between Black and white candidates where the African-American vote is likely to be decisive.

Wales Online

Tip-offs help fraud investigators catch benefit cheats

The DWP team in Newcastle is just one that often spend years investigating cases — but remain determined to bring swindlers to court

Chicago Sun-Times

CTU’s path to political influence, CPD’s top cop search and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Paul and Gery Show’ reunited for mayoral runoff as Chio endorses Vallas

In 1995, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley seized control over the Chicago Public Schools and asked his budget director and chief of staff to take charge at CPS. On Friday, the “dream team” of Paul Vallas and Gery Chico reunited.

The Independent UK

Chelsea fan gets three-year football ban for racist gesture at Son Heung-min

Thomas Burchell, 30, from Croydon, made a racist gesture during the Chelsea vs Tottenham match at Stamford Bridge on August 14.

Chicago Sun-Times

How the CTU marched from picket lines to political powerhouse

From its battles between ex-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and its late leader Karen Lewis in 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union is now hoping to help homegrown candidate Brandon Johnson win the runoff to be Chicago’s mayor.

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