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'An embarrassment': Scottish council official embezzles £1.1m over 17-year spree

MORE than £300,000 of council tax has been returned to Aberdeen residents after a former official stole £1 million to fund his lavish lifestyle ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025

Very British bribery: the whistleblower who exposed the UK’s dodgy arms deals with Saudi Arabia

The long read: When Ian Foxley found evidence of corruption while working at a British company in Riyadh, he alerted the MoD. He didn’t know he’d stumbled upon one of its most closely guarded secrets

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025

Council tax worker who embezzled £1m ordered to repay £165,000

Michael Paterson, 60, had unrestricted access to a system which allowed him to issue refunds to council taxpayers up to £3,000.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Lancelin sand dune accidents lead Shire of Gingin to ask WA government to take over area

The shire in charge of Western Australia's famous Lancelin sand dunes is asking the state government to take over the area after two more teenagers were injured at the tourist hotspot over the weekend.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

The best retired Wales players as spikey Mike Phillips grapples with rival and James Hook outclasses everyone

Here's who impressed as a host of Wales favourites pulled on the boots once again

Wales Online · Jun 11, 2022