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£76m fraudster back at subprime firm here

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Return of the playboy fraudster
Return of the playboy fraudster

He has a new name and is out of prison, but a convicted fraudster who cheated British taxpayers out of £76m is back and doing business in Ireland, says Investigative Correspondent Conor Ryan

Sat, 16 Feb, 2013

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Boy 'killed by falling goalpost' in Wales

A 12-year-old boy has died after reportedly being crushed by a goalpost at a recreation ground.

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