Security bosses warn organised crime gangs are exploiting the Christmas shutdown to steal high-value tools and equipment from UK construction sites, with losses potentially exceeding £100m. Learn how firms can protect their assets.
Warwick Ward Machinery Ltd, a major UK plant dealer, has collapsed into administration after 55 years, with most of its 89 staff made redundant. Economic pressures and debt from an employee buyout cited as causes.
The UK construction sector contracted at its quickest pace since May 2020 in November, with the PMI hitting 39.4. Read the full analysis of the downturn.
Dubbed 'Criminal Barbie', Paola Co Carita Gobel was detained in Brazil for an alleged plot to steal from wealthy neighbours. Discover the details of the elaborate scam.
A criminal gang stole 107 luxury cars worth over £2 million using Amazon-bought gadgets to amplify key fob signals. Police urge keyless car owners to use Faraday pouches for protection.
Shocking report reveals hundreds of UK construction workers face modern slavery and labour exploitation. Learn how the industry is tackling this hidden crisis and what reforms are needed.
The Costa del Sol, a favourite UK holiday destination, is facing a violent wave of organised crime, with murders and drug trafficking happening in plain sight. Discover the darker side of the sunny coast.
FC Barcelona's iconic stadium welcomes fans back while construction continues on dramatic £1.3bn renovation, with temporary stands and visible cranes dominating the skyline.
Exclusive: The shadowy underworld of Melbourne's tobacco wars explodes into public view as alleged hit squad commander Athan Boursinos faces justice over brutal execution-style murder.
Britain's top police leader calls for urgent sentencing reform as shoplifting cases skyrocket, putting retailers and staff at risk amid growing organised retail crime.
An explosive investigation reveals how organised crime groups are using legitimate-looking convenience stores as fronts for illegal immigration, money laundering and benefit fraud across the UK.
Shocking new figures reveal a dramatic surge in Scottish children facing attempted murder charges, with experts warning organised crime gangs are systematically exploiting vulnerable youngsters across the nation.
A violent female gang leader who orchestrated a horrific attack on Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach's cousin has been sentenced to prison in a case that reveals the dark underworld of organised crime.
Exclusive investigation uncovers budget concerns and questionable contractor history in Donald Trump's lavish White House ballroom renovation project, raising eyebrows in political and construction circles.
Two sisters from Manchester face prison after running a county lines drug network, with their downfall coming when they flaunted their criminal lifestyle on social media.
Exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated criminal networks are exploiting Britain's waste disposal system, costing taxpayers millions and creating environmental havoc across the UK.
Exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated criminal networks are turning illegal waste dumping into a multi-million pound enterprise, overwhelming British countryside and communities.
Exclusive investigation reveals how modern gangsters are adopting brutal tactics from Birmingham's most infamous crime family, with extortion rackets and violence sweeping the nation.
A construction worker has died after falling from a Manhattan high-rise development site, marking another devastating incident in New York City's construction industry as safety concerns escalate.
Peruvian armed forces join police patrols in Lima and Callao as government declares 60-day state of emergency to combat soaring homicide rates and organised crime.
Exclusive Metropolitan Police figures expose alarming rise in luxury watch thefts across London, with organised gangs targeting high-value timepieces in sophisticated operations.
New data reveals UK construction costs have surged by up to 40%, forcing developers to delay or redesign major projects as budgets spiral out of control.
Major police operation targets organised crime networks behind stolen goods sales across the UK, with 32 suspects arrested and luxury items worth millions recovered.
Police in Ohio apprehend two men after a failed attempt to steal nearly half a tonne of beef from a local business, in what authorities are calling an unusual organised theft operation.
The National Crime Agency uncovers sophisticated criminal network in Dartford, Kent, with arrests and significant evidence seized in coordinated dawn raids.
In an unprecedented move, German federal police are embedding with the Police Service of Northern Ireland to combat sophisticated organised crime networks operating across European borders.
Twelve members of a violent organised crime group from Merseyside have been sentenced to more than 100 years combined after police uncovered their brutal reign of terror involving chainsaws and firearms.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay finds himself entangled with organised crime as his Boston establishment becomes the target of alleged mobsters. Exclusive mugshots and court documents reveal the dramatic story behind Savin Bar & Kitchen's security crisis.
Shocking discovery in Sydney's Revesby as police uncover handwritten 'kill list' naming multiple targets during routine search operation. Exclusive details emerge about the investigation.
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated criminal network behind half of UK's stolen smartphones, with dramatic police raids uncovering multi-million pound export operation shipping devices to China.