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Received — 12 June 2026 The Guardian - World news

Fraudster jailed after scamming London renters out of £77,000

13 June 2026 at 17:38

Frederic Priestley, 34, falsely advertised property he did not own for rent on Facebook, obtaining payments and deposits

A man has been jailed after defrauding more than 30 people out of more than £77,000 in a rental scam, police said.

Frederic Priestley, 34, from Southwark, London, falsely advertised a property for rent on Facebook between April and September last year.

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© Photograph: Met Police

© Photograph: Met Police

© Photograph: Met Police

Derbyshire police officer investigated over AI-generated ‘evidential material’

12 June 2026 at 21:12

Unidentified officer removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UK

A police officer is under criminal investigation over the alleged use of artificial intelligence and has been removed from frontline duties in the first known case of its kind in the UK.

The officer, who has not been named, is being investigated over allegations of using the technology to “create evidential material in a number of cases” and perverting the course of justice.

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© Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

© Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Girl, 14, charged in connection with triple stabbing at school in Manchester

Suspect detained under Mental Health Act, as police confirm counter-terrorism unit is leading investigation

A 14-year-old girl has been charged in connection with three stabbings at a school in north Manchester, police said.

The girl was charged with three charges of attempted murder and two charges of possessing a bladed article on school premises over the incident on Tuesday.

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