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Rochdale grooming gang victim's tragic death revealed

A young woman, a known victim of the Rochdale grooming gang, was found dead after a lifetime of trauma. An inquest exposes the devastating link between her childhood sexual exploitation and her tragic demise, raising urgent questions about victim support.

Four Arrested After Melbourne Drive-By Shooting

Four men have been arrested following a targeted drive-by shooting in Melbourne's Cobblebank, as police investigate links to an escalating gang conflict. Dramatic details of the attack emerge.

KC: Legal Aid Reform 'Astonishing Act of Self-Harm'

In a scathing critique, Thomas Ross KC warns that removing specialist criminal barristers from the Legal Aid Agency's advisory panel is a catastrophic move that will undermine fair trials and worsen the crisis in the UK's justice system.

Haiti Crisis: Gangs Seize Capital, PM Trapped Abroad

Haiti descends into anarchy as criminal gangs overrun Port-au-Prince, forcing a national state of emergency. Prime Minister Ariel Henry is stranded in Puerto Rico, unable to return to his besieged nation.

Gang lieutenant whined police ruined his £1m crime empire

A high-ranking gang member, part of a massive £1 million drug network, has been jailed after complaining his criminal empire was destroyed by a major police operation. Read the full story of the audacious crime and downfall.

Hackney Shooting: Thug Executed in Broad Daylight

A man has been gunned down in a targeted execution on a busy Hackney street. Police are hunting the shooter after the victim, with a 'heart of gold', was shot multiple times in a brazen afternoon attack.

Venezuelan Gang's Florida Smuggling Plot Foiled

US authorities intercept a major human smuggling operation off the Florida coast, linking the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to a failed boat strike. The incident raises alarms over the cartel's expanding international reach and evolving tactics.

Record number of offenders avoid court in Scotland

Exclusive figures reveal a dramatic surge in criminals being diverted from prosecution to social work schemes in Scotland, with over 34,000 cases recorded last year. Critics warn of a 'soft-touch' justice system as serious offenders, including those charg

Gang guilty of murdering dog walker in village stabbing

Four men have been found guilty of the savage murder of 52-year-old dog walker Ian Staves in a brutal knife attack that shocked the peaceful village of Waddington. The gang was convicted after a trial at Lincoln Crown Court.

Gang jailed for honeytrap machete kidnapping of football barber

A ruthless gang who lured a Premier League footballer's barber into a honeytrap before holding him hostage and torturing him with a machete has been jailed for over 40 years. The shocking blackmail plot was orchestrated by a female member of the group.

Labour suspends council boss over 'white trash' victim slur

Rotherham Council Leader Chris Read suspended by Labour after leaked audio reveals he dismissed victims of the town's notorious grooming gangs as 'white trash'. The scandal erupts as the party faces scrutiny over its handling of the historic abuse crisis.

Brit accused of Croatia gang rape beaten in prison

Shocking details emerge as one of three Britons accused of a brutal gang rape in a Croatian hotel is severely beaten in prison, suffering serious facial injuries, amidst a high-profile international case.

Gang leader gets 27 years for brutal machete attack

Liam Byrne, a violent gang leader from Skelmersdale, has been sentenced to 27 years for a brutal machete attack that left a man with life-changing injuries. The judge condemned the 'chilling' premeditated violence.

Kenyan Police Deployment to Haiti Delayed After PM's Exit

The planned deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti has been postponed following the sudden resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, throwing the international security mission into disarray.

Girl Gang Dines & Dashes on £130 Curry Feast in Birmingham

A group of young women has been caught on camera fleeing a Birmingham curry house without paying their £130 bill, leaving staff furious. The dine-and-dash incident involved a lavish order of chicken tikka masala, pilau rice, and naan bread.

US Mum Gang-Raped in 10-Hour Portugal Attack

A 34-year-old American mother was brutally gang-raped by a group of men in Portugal after accepting a lift home. The horrific attack lasted for ten hours. Portuguese police have launched a major investigation.

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