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Jack Watkin flaunted ‘millionaire’ lifestyle after defrauding victims including his father and friends of nearly £200,000 A convicted paedophile who described himself as the “Kardashian of Cheshire” has been jailed for fraud after he used an elaborate luxury handbag scam to steal nearly £200,000. Jack Watkin, 26, of Alderley Edge, portrayed himself as a millionaire with a “glamorous lifestyle” on social media and duped six victims, including his own father and friends, into believing he was a “wealthy” and “well-connected” reseller of Hermès handbags. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: party insiders hope low-stakes launch will help movement move on from chaotic start, despite ongoing tensions Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are preparing a fresh attempt to launch memberships for their new party this week, but without a joint public statement or a unified line, the Guardian understands. The pair have spoken since Sultana called off legal action on Sunday night in a dramatic climbdown, when she acknowledged people were left feeling “demoralised” by the group’s public spats. Continue reading...