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Missouri foster mother escapes jail time after ‘swapping’ a teenage girl for a monkey

Girl forced to endure dirty conditions and live among exotic animals in Texas, according to court documents

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Foster Mother Accused of Trading Girl for an Exotic Monkey Walks Free Without Serving Prison Time

Brenda Deutsch, 70, avoids prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment in Missouri. Allegations included trading a child for a monkey, but no trafficking charges were filed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

Labour MP Bayo Alaba suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan

He attempted to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two bounceback loans he took out, reports suggest

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament?

You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s support for far-right nationalists. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior ministers bothered to turn up

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

Government spends £115,000 on ‘influencer marketing’ in less than a year

Minister said cash supported ‘multiple campaigns’, but Tories say it ‘makes a mockery’ of spending pledges

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025

Foster Mum’s Monkey Trade Sparks Outrage After Police Discovery

A 70-year-old woman has been arrested in the US after shocking claims emerged that she tried to trade a foster child for a monkey.

The Fashion Central · Apr 13, 2025

Missouri Foster Mom Traded a Young Girl for a Monkey: Police

A Missouri woman who has fostered over 200 children is under investigation for child abuse following reports that she traded a teen girl for a monkey.

Latin Times · Apr 8, 2025

Cops investigating if Missouri foster mom traded a kid for a monkey to boost her exotic animal collection

Brenda Deutsch, who fostered more than 200 children over the years as well as reportedly being a collector of exotic animals, was arrested over the weekend

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

MP: Charities supporting gambling addicts at risk of closure without funding

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government is ‘working hard’ to resolve any gaps in funding.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Rachel Reeves Took £600 Sabrina Carpenter Concert Freebie Despite Keir Starmer's Taylor Swift Ticket Scandal

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for accepting £600 worth of free concert tickets, drawing comparisons to a controversy involving Keir Starmer.

International Business Times UK · Mar 24, 2025