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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: Rare 1970 dolls of The Monkees kept in a Willenhall loft and bought for pennies now worth hundreds of pounds

Rare 1970 dolls of The Monkees kept in a Willenhall loft and bought for pennies now worth hundreds of pounds

Supporting image for story: ‘I wanted to detonate a bit of an explosion’: Creator Steven Knight on season two of Disney+’s A Thousand Blows

‘I wanted to detonate a bit of an explosion’: Creator Steven Knight on season two of Disney+’s A Thousand Blows

Supporting image for story: New Year Honours List 2026: 30 incredible West Midlands people honoured by the King, including Meera Syal

New Year Honours List 2026: 30 incredible West Midlands people honoured by the King, including Meera Syal

Supporting image for story: New Year Honours 2026: Singer Ellie Goulding made MBE for services to biodiversity and the climate

New Year Honours 2026: Singer Ellie Goulding made MBE for services to biodiversity and the climate

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: Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

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Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne's grandson steals show as mascot for Aston Villa - as mum Kelly reunites with her rarely-seen brother Louis

Ozzy Osbourne's grandson steals show as mascot for Aston Villa - as mum Kelly reunites with her rarely-seen brother Louis

Supporting image for story: Brian May to broadcast unreleased Queen track that ‘no one has ever heard’

Brian May to broadcast unreleased Queen track that ‘no one has ever heard’

Supporting image for story: Face of Staffordshire woman convicted of fraudulently selling Oasis tickets

Face of Staffordshire woman convicted of fraudulently selling Oasis tickets

Supporting image for story: 'Tickets will sell fast' - Dudley funny man Lenny Henry set for triumphant return to his hometown

'Tickets will sell fast' - Dudley funny man Lenny Henry set for triumphant return to his hometown

Supporting image for story: 'It's got to be done' - British singer Yungblud backs campaign for Birmingham Airport to be renamed after his 'hero' Ozzy Osbourne

'It's got to be done' - British singer Yungblud backs campaign for Birmingham Airport to be renamed after his 'hero' Ozzy Osbourne

Supporting image for story: David Jason to reunite with cast of Only Fools And Horses for documentary series

David Jason to reunite with cast of Only Fools And Horses for documentary series

Supporting image for story: Watch Chris Martin’s fantastic surprise performance at Staffordshire couple’s wedding

Watch Chris Martin’s fantastic surprise performance at Staffordshire couple’s wedding

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton X-Factor and Britain's Got Talent star 'Goldcrusher' giving back to community as he teams up with store to deliver cheer to youngsters

Wolverhampton X-Factor and Britain's Got Talent star 'Goldcrusher' giving back to community as he teams up with store to deliver cheer to youngsters

Supporting image for story: ‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper

‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper

Supporting image for story: 'A key civic site': Birmingham Black Sabbath pub owners urged to rethink over controversial car park

'A key civic site': Birmingham Black Sabbath pub owners urged to rethink over controversial car park

UK News

Supporting image for story: Appeal for information after Staffordshire woman 'suffered extensive burns to arms and legs' in tent fire

Appeal for information after Staffordshire woman 'suffered extensive burns to arms and legs' in tent fire

Supporting image for story: Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Fresh amber snow warning issued as wintry conditions bring disruption

Supporting image for story: Mike Nesbitt to step down as UUP leader

Mike Nesbitt to step down as UUP leader

Supporting image for story: Amber snow warning in force as wintry conditions bring disruption

Amber snow warning in force as wintry conditions bring disruption

Supporting image for story: Met Office confirms 2025 was UK’s warmest year on record

Met Office confirms 2025 was UK’s warmest year on record

Supporting image for story: Whole island of Ireland under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

Whole island of Ireland under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

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

World News

Supporting image for story: Woman and grandson burn to death in tent as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens

Woman and grandson burn to death in tent as Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens

Supporting image for story: Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again

Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall again

Supporting image for story: Death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village rises to 27, Russia says

Death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village rises to 27, Russia says

Supporting image for story: Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares in wine bottles ignited fatal fire

Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares in wine bottles ignited fatal fire

Supporting image for story: At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

Supporting image for story: Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar