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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How a high-speed ocean chase led to an 18m cocaine seizure in Cornwall

The operation revealed a tactic known as at-sea drop-offs (Asdos), where cocaine bales fitted with GPS trackers are discarded at sea for small boats to retrieve.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
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Two-fifths of mobile phone thefts in Europe happen in UK, shows insurance data

39% of phone thefts in Europe occur in the UK, primarily in London.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

Apple and Google challenge police recommendations on phone theft prevention, highlighting fraud risks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Gangster granny' leader of family crime gang jailed for dealing drugs worth 80m

A family-run organized crime group, led by a 65-year-old woman, was sentenced for dealing drugs worth £80 million across the UK.
fromeuronews
1 month ago

UK's oldest cold case solved: 92-year-old jailed for rape and murder

Justice Derek Sweeting emphasized the severity of Ryland Headley's actions, labeling them as 'a pitiless and cruel act by a depraved man' during the sentencing.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Hazardous waste among 30,000 tonnes of rubbish dumped in woods

A significant clean-up operation is underway to remove 30,000 tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste in Kent.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

London dealer jailed after sending drug marketing messages to users in Kent

A drug dealer received a lengthy jail sentence for marketing and supplying multiple drugs in Kent using WhatsApp.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

UK's fraud explosion: Finance expert breaks down 1.2 billion in annual losses - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

New data indicates that card identity theft losses in the UK surged by 53% in a year, totaling £79.1 million in 2023.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Trio jailed for plot to murder cagefighter involved in UK's biggest cash robbery

The judge noted that this agreement to murder Paul Allen involved others and was motivated by promises of financial gain, highlighting the serious consequences of the attack.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

A look back at the investigation of Stephen Lawrence's murder 32 years later

The murder of Mr. Lawrence highlights enduring issues of racism and failures in police investigations in the UK.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Home Office to publish nationalities of foreign criminals in UK

The publication of foreign criminals' nationalities in the UK aims to provide clarity on crime rates among immigrant communities, but risks reinforcing prejudices.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Nationalities of foreign criminals to be published

The UK will publish data on foreign criminals, revealing their nationalities and crimes, for the first time before the year ends.
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