UK makes inquiry into serial killer Lucy Letby statutory
Government U-turn comes after ministers set out plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearing
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I paid money to someone pretending to be my supplier
View ArticleMet Police officer charged with murder over shooting of Chris Kaba
Death of unarmed black Londoner last year sparked protests, contributing to falling confidence in UK’s largest force
View ArticleThe UK high street heist: how retailers are battling a crime wave
Groups from Primark to John Lewis warn surge in shoplifting and abuse of staff is hitting profitability
View ArticleUK army to provide back-up after police down weapons over murder charge
Military will step in to support Met Police as firearms officers protest against colleague being charged over killing of Chris Kaba
View ArticleEngland’s most valuable shipwrecks to be protected with ‘forensic marking’
Divers begin applying newly developed technology to ensure treasures can be traced if plundered
View ArticlePrisons are reaching bursting point in England and Wales, ministers concede
Admission follows report that judges have been ordered to stop sentencing convicted criminals who are on bail
View ArticleBritish prisoners face serving time abroad to ease pressure on jails
Moving UK nationals to detention centres in Europe among radical proposals aimed at tackling crisis in penal system
View ArticleCriminals in England convicted of less serious offences will avoid prison
UK government plans to ease pressure on jails welcomed by lawyers and advocacy groups
View ArticleCryptocurrencies play ‘endemic role’ in organised crime, says Met Police
‘Drugs, guns, girls and workers’ are areas where digital assets are increasingly being used
View ArticleJustice charity uncovers evidence of racial bias in England’s magistrates’...
Three-year probe reveals white people accused of serious offences are more likely to be granted unconditional bail
View ArticleIndia’s business elite sounds alarm over Rolex thefts in Mayfair
Executives say police have been slow to respond to a spate of muggings in the UK capital
View ArticleThe puzzling afterlife of Britain’s last executioner
What the enduring cult of Albert Pierrepoint says about the appeal of capital punishment in the UK
View ArticleUK SFO director pushes to pay whistleblowers and use covert tactics
Nick Ephgrave urges agency to ‘borrow’ more investigative techniques from policing
View ArticleTheft and violence in UK’s small shops soars to record levels
Shoplifting increased more than fivefold in convenience stores last year, according to latest data
View ArticleInside London’s battle against luxury watch theft
The Metropolitan Police is grappling with a spate of muggings that has sent jitters as far as Delhi and Geneva
View ArticleRichard Taylor, knife crime campaigner, 1948-2024
The father of Damilola channelled dignity, fortitude and hope after his son was killed
View ArticleLethal ‘tranq’ has ‘penetrated’ illicit drug market in UK
Xylazine, commonly used to sedate animals, found cut with heroin, counterfeit tablets and cannabis vapes, study finds
View ArticleAssaulting retail staff to be made a criminal offence in England and Wales
Intense campaigning by sector for more support leads to announcement by Rishi Sunak
View ArticleHigh mortgage rates lead to rise in lending scams
More prospective homebuyers are falling victim to offers of financing that are too good to be true
View ArticleEx-MoD employee sentenced to 30 months in prison in Saudi corruption case
Jeffrey Cook found guilty last month of receiving more than £70,000 in kickbacks in cash and cars
View ArticleDozens of murder and rape convictions may face new DNA testing
Jailing of innocent man for 17 years leads to review by CCRC of thousands of cases in light of advances in forensic technology
View ArticleMusic and sports fans told: brace for a summer of ticket scams
Big events will encourage a fresh wave of fraud — here’s what you need to know to beat the scammers
View ArticleLawyers question UK fraud agency over case disclosure problems
Legacy software tool had problems recognising punctuation while current tech is under review for encoding issue
View ArticleChinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday
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