Ben Haslam
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- Sep 11, 2026
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Why Costa del Sol is 'Wall Street of organised crime' and home to wanted TV star (opens the original)
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The Costa del Sol in Spain has long been known for its links to organised crime. And the sun-drenched luxury harbour of Puerto Banus, located on the edge of Marbella, in particular is where the wealthy mix with serious organised criminals. Luxury cars such as Ferraris, Rolls Royces and Lamborghinis are a common sight, along with expensive boats, while visitors dip in and out of high-end fashion shops such as Louis Vuitton and Hermes. There is a mix of Spanish, Middle Eastern and British register
Brit twins 'targeted in murder-for-hire plot' go missing as 8 arrested in Europe (opens the original)
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Eight people across Europe have been arrested in connection(Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror) Two twins from Merseyside were the targets of an alleged murder-for-hire scheme in Cyprus, leading to the arrest of eight individuals from across Europe. The supposed murder plot kicked off on August 10, with an advert posted by an individual going by the alias "Sponge Jobb" on the encrypted messaging service Signal. The advert claimed a hitman was required for a job within the European Union, offerin
Wanted Brookside star's 15-year life in Spain and £13m scam as he evades cops (opens the original)
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One of the most wanted men in Britain was reportedly living on the sunny Costa Blanca until May this year. Philip Foster, a former actor who starred in Brookside, spent at least 15 years living in Spain while brazenly making an estimated £13.6 million through ripping off thousands of people, the Liverpool Echo reports. The ex-soapstar is said to have lived in luxury as he hid in plain sight among expats and tourists. It was thought he was living in Marbella on the Costa Del Sol with his wife Nic
Man dies after being 'hit by three cars' on UK motorway as road closed for hours (opens the original)
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The man is thought to be 38 years old(Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) A man has tragically lost his life after being struck by three vehicles in the early hours of this morning (Monday). Emergency services rushed to the scene on the M56 following reports of a man being hit on the motorway between junction 12 at Runcorn and 14 at Hapsford around 12.50am. Upon arrival, Cheshire Police officers and paramedics discovered that a man had been hit by a black Dacia Duster, a red Kia Niro and a blac
Man nips to chippy for dinner but finds himself staring down barrel of shotgun (opens the original)
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An innocent man who was blasted with a shotgun by a complete stranger has revealed how he continues to undergo operations 18 months on. David Forbes had been staying at his partner's Croxteth home on February 28, 2025, when he volunteered to nip to the chip shop to fetch some tea for his 15-year-old stepson. David, 42, who hails from Wallasey, departed the terraced house on Cubert Road on the family errand when suddenly he found himself staring down the barrel of a shotgun. Standing before him w
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