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Gang jailed for drone smuggling scheme likened to ‘Uber Eats for prisoners’

They carried out dozens of ‘drops’, delivering drugs, weapons and phones to inmates

The Independent UK · Mar 3

‘People buy it to film it, not eat it’: The surreal rise of the supermarket food stunt

LET’S UNPACK THAT: They might look fun on social media, but do they actually taste any good? Katie Rosseinsky explores why supermarkets have started chasing viral success with their latest food launches

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Failed asylum seeker who tried to murder postman in horror Tube push jailed for life

Brwa Shorsh tried to kill a postman on the Tube, in an act that would ‘strike fear into every London Underground traveller’

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024

10 of the best releases in electronic music this year

Our selection of the most imaginative and innovative albums and tracks from electronic artists in 2023

MusicRadar · Dec 19, 2023

Two men jailed over ‘truly shocking’ Bishopsgate knife attack

A judge sitting at Inner London Crown Court told defendants Tyrone Dean and Louis Parkinson they had ‘acted with appalling violence’.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Two mobile phone thieves jailed for stabbing members of the public who thwarted Bishopsgate stealing spree

Louis Parkinson and Tyrone Dean were condemned by the judge for a ‘truly shocking example of mindless violence and utter lawlessness’ in Bishopsgate last October

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Join us LIVE as our experts explain Black Friday 'dos and don'ts' as scams soar

Britain's Coupon Kid, Jordon Cox, will be joined by Mirror Money reporter Sam Barker to lay out everything you need to know to spot real bargains this Black Friday - and avoid scams

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Join us LIVE as our experts explain the cost of living payments still to come this winter

Consumer champion Martyn James will be joined by Mirror Money reporter Sam Barker today (November 10) at 1pm to run through Government cost of living help still due this year

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

Join us LIVE as we explain how Bank of England interest rate hike affects you

Mirror business editor Graham Hiscott will be joined by Mirror Money reporter Sam Barker today (November 3) at 3pm to run through how your mortgage, savings and loans are affected

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Join us on Facebook LIVE as our experts share how to buy Christmas gifts on a budget

Money expert Mrs Mummypenny will be joined by Mirror money reporter Sam Barker on a free Facebook Live this afternoon to lay out all the ways to have a great Christmas on a shoestring

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022