Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sackedPolice officers in England and Wales failing background checks will be automatically dismissed, enhancing public trust in policing.
Rainham man among four arrested after 400kg cocaine cargo found on fishing boatA Rainham man was arrested after 400kg of cocaine was found on a fishing boat off the Kent Coast.
MOST WANTED in Kent including alleged sex offender and knife attack suspectKent Police has a list of 34 wanted individuals as of January 2025, each linked to specific crimes.Reports on individuals include their last known locations and warrant details.
Rainham man among four arrested after 400kg cocaine cargo found on fishing boatA Rainham man was arrested after 400kg of cocaine was found on a fishing boat off the Kent Coast.
MOST WANTED in Kent including alleged sex offender and knife attack suspectKent Police has a list of 34 wanted individuals as of January 2025, each linked to specific crimes.Reports on individuals include their last known locations and warrant details.
Gang jailed over 200m of cocaine in banana boxesA gang was imprisoned after attempting to smuggle $200 million worth of cocaine hidden in a bogus shipment of bananas from Colombia.
No convictions for breaching sanctions on RussiaThe UK has not secured any convictions for breaches of Russian sanctions despite introducing laws to enforce them.
Gang jailed over 200m of cocaine in banana boxesA gang was imprisoned after attempting to smuggle $200 million worth of cocaine hidden in a bogus shipment of bananas from Colombia.
No convictions for breaching sanctions on RussiaThe UK has not secured any convictions for breaches of Russian sanctions despite introducing laws to enforce them.
Kinahans face exile in 'North Korea, Iraq or Iran' after money-laundering network bustedThe Kinahan Cartel's options for money laundering are severely restricted due to recent investigations by UK authorities.
Five men convicted for smuggling 184million of cocaine hidden in banana boxes following Tottenham police raidFive men were convicted for smuggling 2.3 tonnes of cocaine worth £184 million into the UK hidden in banana shipments.
Female volleyball pro one of three jailed after 100 kilos of cannabis seized at HeathrowThree individuals, including a volleyball pro, were jailed for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK, highlighting ongoing drug trafficking issues.
Five men convicted for smuggling 184million of cocaine hidden in banana boxes following Tottenham police raidFive men were convicted for smuggling 2.3 tonnes of cocaine worth £184 million into the UK hidden in banana shipments.
Female volleyball pro one of three jailed after 100 kilos of cannabis seized at HeathrowThree individuals, including a volleyball pro, were jailed for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the UK, highlighting ongoing drug trafficking issues.
Gang smuggled 200m of cocaine in banana boxesCriminal organizations are increasingly using legitimate businesses to smuggle drugs, complicating law enforcement's efforts to combat trafficking.
Three men jailed after London and UK 35 million cocaine smuggling plotThree men sentenced to 71 years for a £35 million cocaine smuggling operation in the UK.
Gang smuggled 200m of cocaine in banana boxesCriminal organizations are increasingly using legitimate businesses to smuggle drugs, complicating law enforcement's efforts to combat trafficking.
Three men jailed after London and UK 35 million cocaine smuggling plotThree men sentenced to 71 years for a £35 million cocaine smuggling operation in the UK.
Dozens of arrests made in UK crackdown against gangs exploiting Irish borderThe Home Office arrested over 30 people in a crackdown on people-smuggling exploiting the Ireland-Northern Ireland border.
UK trio pleads guilty to operating $10M MFA bypass bizA trio of men pleaded guilty to running a successful MFA bypass operation that targeted thousands of victims, estimated to have generated millions in losses.
UK: Two charged with right-wing terrorism offenses DW 08/16/2024Two young suspects in the UK face terrorism charges linked to extreme right-wing activity, illustrating growing concerns over the normalization of hateful ideologies.
UK Law Enforcement Agencies Can Now Seize Crypto More Easily as New Rules Take EffectNew U.K. law enforcement powers allow easier crypto seizure without arrests.