Britain’s high streets, once the heart of community life, are increasingly under siege from organised criminal networks peddling counterfeit cigarettes and illicit drugs. A recent BBC investigation has exposed the alarming scale of this issue, revealing that mini-markets and fast-food outlets across the UK are being used as fronts for[Read More…]

Britain’s high streets, once the heart of community life, are increasingly under siege from organised criminal networks peddling counterfeit cigarettes and illicit drugs. A recent BBC investigation has exposed the alarming scale of this issue, revealing that mini-markets and fast-food outlets across the UK are being used as fronts for[Read More…]

The criminal justice system in England and Wales teeters on the brink of collapse, with a backlog of 76,957 cases in the Crown Courts as of March 2025, projected to soar to 100,000 by 2030. Sir Brian Leveson, a retired senior judge, has delivered a stark warning to the Labour[Read More…]

Dylan Earl, 20, once a small‑time drug dealer in a run‑down Midlands town, told police he was craving “a fresh start”. Disillusioned by life in England, he aimed to stage a terrorist attack in London on behalf of a Russian mercenary organisation. Earl initially hoped to travel to Russia and[Read More…]

British drivers are being urged to exercise caution as a sophisticated QR code scam targeting car parks sweeps across the UK. Criminals are placing fake QR code stickers over legitimate ones on parking meters, tricking motorists into visiting fraudulent websites that steal personal and financial information. Rhydian Jones, a car[Read More…]

A 45-year-old man, Richard Shaw, from Harrier Close, Bolton, faces charges of fraud by abuse of position following a lengthy investigation into alleged financial misconduct at Bolton Council. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed the charges, which relate to offences purportedly committed between February 2015 and April 2023. The case, led[Read More…]

In a decisive move against financial crime, Southwark Crown Court sentenced Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga to a combined 12 years in prison on 4 July for orchestrating a £1.5 million cryptocurrency scam. Bedi received five years and four months, while Mavanga was handed a six-year, six-month sentence for their[Read More…]

In a gripping trial at Manchester Crown Court, jurors have been presented with CCTV and bodycam footage capturing a violent altercation at Manchester Airport on 23 July 2024. The footage allegedly shows brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 20, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, assaulting police officers in the Terminal 2 car park[Read More…]

A quiet Sunday night in Salford took a frightening turn when a man was stabbed on Capella Walk, just off Lower Broughton Road. The incident happened shortly after 10 p.m. on July 6, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed they were called to the[Read More…]

A quiet Friday evening in Tipner, Portsmouth, turned into a scene of chaos and fear after a group of men reportedly attacked a home on Strode Road, prompting a swift and heavy response from armed police. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on July 4, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary received[Read More…]