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Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz contestant to pay back £4m after being jailed for financial crimes

A fraudster - and failed Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz contestant – has been ordered to pay back more than £4 million of illicit gains after being jailed for a series of financial crimes.

Supporting image for story: Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz contestant to pay back £4m after being jailed for financial crimes

Supporting image for story: Veteran West Midlands Police detective and martial arts volunteer recognised in New Years Honours List

Veteran West Midlands Police detective and martial arts volunteer recognised in New Years Honours List

Supporting image for story: Drugs seized and man arrested in Walsall county lines investigation

Drugs seized and man arrested in Walsall county lines investigation

Supporting image for story: Police appeal launched for help finding wanted man with links to Wolverhampton

Police appeal launched for help finding wanted man with links to Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Christmas Day murder: Fundraiser launched to help with funeral costs for Trey Johnson

Wolverhampton Christmas Day murder: Fundraiser launched to help with funeral costs for Trey Johnson

Supporting image for story: Five arrests and Class A drugs seized after raid in West Bromwich

Five arrests and Class A drugs seized after raid in West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police apologise to MPs for ‘confusion’ over Maccabi ban claims

West Midlands Police apologise to MPs for ‘confusion’ over Maccabi ban claims

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Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Christmas Day murder: Police appeal launched to find two brothers in connection with killing of Trey Johnson

Wolverhampton Christmas Day murder: Police appeal launched to find two brothers in connection with killing of Trey Johnson

Supporting image for story: Three arrests after man shot in Willenhall left fighting for his life

Three arrests after man shot in Willenhall left fighting for his life

Supporting image for story: Watch: Gang of thieves steal £12,000 e-bike from a shed in Stourbridge after ripping door open

Watch: Gang of thieves steal £12,000 e-bike from a shed in Stourbridge after ripping door open

Supporting image for story: Walsall woman, 31, charged after knifepoint robbery at petrol station

Walsall woman, 31, charged after knifepoint robbery at petrol station

Supporting image for story: Halesowen man, 37, charged with manslaughter after fatal assault in Birmingham city centre

Halesowen man, 37, charged with manslaughter after fatal assault in Birmingham city centre

Supporting image for story: 'We want our residents, shoppers, visitors and those who come here for work, to feel safe in our city' - Wolverhampton police reveal arrest figures for shop thefts during 2025

'We want our residents, shoppers, visitors and those who come here for work, to feel safe in our city' - Wolverhampton police reveal arrest figures for shop thefts during 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton stabbing: Everything we know about Christmas Day murder of 'loving' father-of-two

Wolverhampton stabbing: Everything we know about Christmas Day murder of 'loving' father-of-two

Supporting image for story: Police horses patrol Wolverhampton city centre for the first time since 1999

Police horses patrol Wolverhampton city centre for the first time since 1999

Supporting image for story: 'No regard for their wellbeing': Walsall fraudster conned elderly victims out of £100,000 by pretending to be from their bank

'No regard for their wellbeing': Walsall fraudster conned elderly victims out of £100,000 by pretending to be from their bank

Supporting image for story: Family pays tribute as 'loving' father of two murdered on Christmas Day named as Trey Johnson

Family pays tribute as 'loving' father of two murdered on Christmas Day named as Trey Johnson

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Supporting image for story: McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

Supporting image for story: House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

Supporting image for story: Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Supporting image for story: Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Supporting image for story: Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

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Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

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Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

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John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

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Supporting image for story: NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

Supporting image for story: Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Supporting image for story: Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Supporting image for story: China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza