Download IPFS Signature Litigation has bolstered its London office with the strategic appointment of two seasoned partners, Mark Beardsworth from Goodwin and Duncan Grieve from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, to spearhead its newly established white-collar crime and investigations practice. This move marks a significant expansion of the firm’s capabilities in[Read More…]

Nearly a year after a high-profile police raid rocked Hallswood Animal Sanctuary in Stratton Strawless, near Horsford, the organisation has confirmed that no charges have been brought against it or its staff. The absence of legal action, coupled with a lack of communication from Norfolk Constabulary for months, has left[Read More…]

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has detained four individuals linked to a series of high-profile ransomware attacks targeting major UK retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrests, conducted in the early hours of 10 July, mark a significant step in tackling the growing threat of cybercrime to[Read More…]

A brutal stabbing in the affluent area of Knightsbridge has left a 24-year-old man dead, prompting a major murder investigation by the Metropolitan Police. The incident, which occurred shortly before 9:30 pm on Wednesday in Seville Street, is believed to be linked to a possible watch robbery, though authorities are[Read More…]

In a significant blow to organised crime in the north-east, two men have been imprisoned for over eight years combined for operating drug supply dens in Aberdeen. Dean Alford, 31, and Rory Morgan, 32, were sentenced at the High Court in Inverness on 8 July 2025, following a police operation[Read More…]

In a case that has shocked the nation, Anthony Morley, the inaugural winner of the Mr. Gay UK pageant in 1993, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the brutal murder and cannibalism of Damian Oldfield in October 2008. The presiding judge, James Stewart, described the crime as[Read More…]

A West Yorkshire Police officer, already accused of serious sexual offences, has been charged with an additional count of rape, bringing the total number of alleged victims to five. PC Jo Lavender, aged 43, is now facing a seventh rape charge alongside earlier allegations of six counts of rape and[Read More…]

Sir Keir Starmer has drawn criticism for refusing to confirm whether the freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds will end as planned in 2028. His lack of clarity has sparked concern that millions of working households and pensioners could be pulled into higher tax bands, despite no formal[Read More…]

Millions of UK households risk losing access to Sky TV channels as authorities intensify efforts to combat illegal streaming through devices like “dodgy boxes” and modified Fire TV Sticks. These devices, often available for as little as £50 per year, provide unauthorised access to premium content such as Sky Sports[Read More…]

In a robust operation targeting organised crime, Northumbria Police, alongside safeguarding partners and forces nationwide, have dealt a significant blow to county lines drug networks. These criminal enterprises, notorious for exploiting vulnerable individuals, rely on dedicated phone lines known as ‘deal lines ‘ to traffic illegal drugs. The week-long crackdown,[Read More…]