A London card collector, ranked number one in the UK, had his £20,000 One Piece trading card collection stolen on a bus from Germany. The theft dashes his business dreams and leaves him struggling to support his ill mother.
Kristopher Follos, 45, blew up a cash machine in Northumberland but fled empty-handed. He has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Read the full story.
Kristopher Follos, 45, is sentenced to eight years for using homemade explosives in a series of failed ATM raids. Read the full story of the bungled heists.
Big Brother star Henry Southan recounts a failed phone theft attempt in an O2 shop. The incident highlights a worrying trend of celebrity-targeted crime in London.
Despite a 4% annual decline, cash remains a vital payment choice. Link data reveals £76.7bn was withdrawn, with December 19 the busiest day. Discover the state of UK cash use.
Link ATM data reveals a 4% annual decline in cash withdrawals, with £76.7bn taken out in 2025. Discover the surprising peak day and what it means for the UK's cash use.
Fans are mourning as Sprinkles Cupcakes, the iconic US bakery famed for its 'cupcake ATM' vending machines, closes after two decades. Read more about the end of a sweet empire.
Celebrity-favourite bakery Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closed all 20 locations after two decades, leaving staff furious with minimal notice. Discover the full story.
Sprinkles Cupcakes has abruptly closed all its UK bakeries and iconic cupcake ATMs. Founder Candace Nelson confirmed the news, shocking loyal customers and staff. Read the full story.
Thieves used a stolen SUV to rip an ATM from a Fort Worth 7-Eleven early on Christmas Eve, causing extensive damage. Police link it to a series of similar crimes.
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.
Two Spirit Airlines agents face theft charges after allegedly stealing a passenger's designer purse from Fort Lauderdale airport. Read the full details of the incident and investigation.
Halifax has outlined its refund process after a customer was left £112 out of pocket when a cash machine in Guatemala failed to dispense money. Learn how to dispute a transaction.
Link predicts nearly £370 million will be withdrawn on 24 December, making it the busiest ATM day of 2025. Discover how Brits are planning their festive spending.
CCTV footage shows an Evri delivery driver allegedly stealing a parcel from a Hampshire home. The incident highlights the UK's £650m-a-year parcel theft epidemic. Read the full story.
Two Spirit Airlines employees face petit theft charges after allegedly stealing a passenger's Louis Vuitton wristlet left at a Florida airport gate. Read the full investigation details.
Visa and Mastercard agree to a £1.2bn settlement over ATM fee claims, potentially affecting millions of UK consumers. Discover what this means for you.
Six members of a prolific Romanian crime gang who stole £700,000 from UK cash machines have been jailed. The group used sophisticated tech to bypass security. Read the full story.
Tony Smith, 26, has been sentenced to seven years and six months for a nationwide crime spree involving five stolen ATMs and seven vehicles. Discover the full story of the police investigation.
New data shows 25% of Britons experienced parcel theft in 2024. Share your delivery nightmare stories as we investigate this growing epidemic.
Travel experts warn that ditching cash abroad is a false economy. 39% of travellers faced situations where cash was essential, leading to costly fees and poor exchange rates. Learn how to protect your money.
A Westminster tuk-tuk driver who orchestrated an audacious £31,000 theft spree targeting champagne and fine wine from London's most exclusive restaurants has walked free from court in a surprising verdict.
A startling new cartoon commentary reveals how mobile phone theft has evolved into a sophisticated criminal enterprise plaguing UK streets, with thieves employing increasingly brazen tactics.
In an extraordinary scene at a Coles supermarket in Prahran, a theatrical thief performed opera while allegedly stealing high-value electronics, leaving security guards and shoppers utterly bewildered.
Shocking CCTV footage captures a brazen thief stealing heavy metal manhole covers from residential streets in Orpington, sparking safety concerns and police investigation.
Residents and authorities are outraged as a reckless thief removes crucial manhole covers from residential streets, creating deadly hazards for pedestrians and motorists in a shocking crime spree.
In a stunning security breach, thieves have stolen precious diamonds worth millions from the Louvre Museum's prestigious exhibition, raising serious questions about the iconic institution's protection measures.
A Maine man's dream road trip turns into a financial nightmare after thieves steal his van containing £40,000 in cash from a Kennebunk car park. Police launch urgent investigation into the daring daylight theft.
A serial thief who targeted premium restaurants across London faces an unusual sentence - return the stolen luxury drinks or face imprisonment in this remarkable court case.
Westpac, Commonwealth Bank and ANZ are dramatically reducing their ATM networks across Australia as cash transactions plummet, leaving regional communities and vulnerable customers concerned about access to essential banking services.