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She was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court to five years in prison for two counts of fraud by abuse of position after pleading guilty last month.

Almost immediately, the couple travelled to Uganda to represent the British Crown at the country's independence celebrations.

At Leeds Crown Court, Thompson, of Andover Street, Sheffield, pleaded guilty to blackmail and perverting the course of justice.

A short pre-trial hearing has been held at Belfast Crown Court, which dealt mainly with procedural and logistical matters.

Truro Crown Court heard he lied to insurers by claiming that injuries to his legs were the result of sepsis and not self-inflicted.