Heather McCarthy has now stolen thousands from three employers but after recent birth of child judge said a custodial sentence was inappropriate.

The body of the young estate agent, who disappeared in 1986 following a viewing, may have been thrown in a canal in Essex, a former policeman has claimed.

Preet-kaur Johal was only discovered at the last moment when the landlord turned up at the property unexpectedly.

Samuel Exall and associates ripped off some £3 million from inexperienced investors via a land banking scheme.

Portal says agents have been reporting credible-looking emails being sent to them urging recipients to click through to a fake Rightmove website.

Joshua and Brandon Maas both discharged a 'lethal' weapon at the branch of Gateshead agency Carousel, and also later damaged one of its cars.

Paul Kerbey disappeared seven years ago owing thousands to clients but has now been arrested and charged with conspiring to import cannabis worth £500,000.

Chilling details of a fire in a Palmers Green apartment block four years ago reveal how its 20 residents narrowly escaped death after a fire broke out in a stairwell.