Noel Thomas, from Anglesey, was jailed for nine months in 2006 when his books fell short by £48,000.

The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

Richemont sales jumped to a record in the final months of last year as holiday shoppers splurged on its watches and Cartier jewelry, led by demand in the US and the Middle East.

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Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

We live in an age of global clampdowns on migration. From Europe to the Americas, from Africa to Asia, borders are tightening and fear is rising. The scramble for scarce resources, high unemployment and fragile economies has produced a dangerous mix.

Britain’s Arthur Fery qualifies for his first overseas Grand Slam by beating Dino Prizmic to reach the Australian Open main draw.

Rising star Naledi Aphiwe has confirmed to Sowetan that her celebrity romance with fellow singer Mawelele was fake — a PR stunt to promote their Romeo & Juliet duet.

With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things will likely unfold in the months ahead.

Former acting national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane told members of the ad hoc committee that political interference in the criminal justice system became more prevalent post the ANC Polokwane conference in 2007.

South African retailers have become heavily dependent on constant promotions to attract price-pressured shoppers, but this strategy is losing effectiveness, eroding margins and weakening loyalty.

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Former acting national police commissioner Lt-Gen Kgomotso Phahlane has leveled serious accusations against private investigator Paul O’Sullivan and former Independent Police Investigative Directorate head Robert McBride.

The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

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Committee chairperson Soviet Lekganyane intervened many times, cautioning the two parties to remain within the committee’s terms of reference and to maintain the professional decorum expected of an evidence leader and a witness.