Police warn of £800m cost from Labour's soft justice plans
Senior police warn Labour's sentencing reforms could unleash a crimewave and push forces to bankruptcy, with costs doubling to £800m. Read the full analysis.
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Antiques dealer missing after Christmas swim rescue attempt
Matthew Upham, 63, is feared drowned after being swept away while trying to save a woman during a festive swim in Budleigh Salterton. Read the full story of his selfless act.
Warwick Ward Machinery enters administration, 89 jobs lost
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.
Deportation appeal won, then sex assault admitted
A migrant drug dealer won a deportation appeal on mental health grounds, then admitted sexually assaulting two women. Officials now plan a fresh bid to remove him.
12-year sentence for Bali cocaine in chocolate smuggling
An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden inside Lindt chocolate wrappers. Read the full details of the case.
Scottish drug deaths surge by nearly a fifth in a year
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland have risen by 19% year-on-year, with critics blaming SNP policies. New figures deal a blow to the government's 'national mission' on addiction.
Driver jailed for 9 years after fatal drug-impaired crash
Adam Bates, 23, sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving after collision on Cambridgeshire's A10. William Doherty died, his wife seriously injured. Read the full court report.
Officer's scream as fugitive found in bathtub during raid
Bodycam footage shows the shocking moment a Met Police officer discovered a convicted drug dealer hiding behind a shower curtain in a London basement. Watch the dramatic arrest.
Deported drug dealer jailed for passport breach
A Polish drug dealer, deported from Britain, used a passport in her married name in a desperate bid to save her marriage. Read the full court details and sentencing.
Deported drug dealer jailed for third illegal return
Emirjon Gjuta, deported twice from UK, sentenced to 14 months for breaching deportation order. CPS vows to prosecute immigration offenders.
Police Helicopter Chase Captures Suspected Drug Dealer
Dramatic police helicopter footage shows moment officers arrest suspected drug dealer after high-speed chase through residential streets. Watch the incredible aerial pursuit.
Cop banned for life after leaking to drug dealer
Trainee officer Maryam Ilyas has been barred from policing for life after accessing police systems to warn her drug dealer boyfriend about a covert operation. Discover the full story of this breach of trust.
Police Officer Banned for Life in Data Leak Scandal
A 20-year-old trainee officer with West Yorkshire Police has been barred for life after accessing confidential systems to tip off her drug dealer boyfriend about a police operation.
Watch dealer jailed for £1m fraud scheme
Adam Moore-Lynch of Manchester Watch Hub sentenced to over five years for defrauding victims of more than £1 million in a luxury watch selling scheme. Follow for more crime updates.
Cambridge drug dealer jailed after cocaine falls from leg
Neil Brown claimed he was wearing borrowed trousers when 98 wraps of cocaine fell from his leg in Cambridge. He's been jailed for nearly four years. Watch the shocking footage.
Drug dealer avoids deportation over language barrier
A German drug dealer has successfully appealed deportation from the UK, arguing insufficient German language skills would hinder integration. Read the full details of this controversial case.
Trump-pardoned dealer back in prison for 27 months
Jonathan Braun, granted clemency by Donald Trump, returns to federal prison for assaulting nurses, groping nanny and evading tolls. Read the full story.
Drug driver jailed for fatal hit-and-run on grandmother
A drug-impaired driver who killed a beloved grandmother in a catastrophic hit-and-run has been sentenced to nine years behind bars in a case that has devastated a Manchester community.
Police: Sentencing Reforms Driving Crime Surge
Senior police leaders warn that government changes to prison sentencing are directly contributing to a surge in violent crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behaviour as offenders avoid custody.
American tourist faces 12-year sentence in Bali drug case
Lamar Ahchee, a 31-year-old American tourist, has been arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine possession after police raided his hotel room following a tip-off about drug activities.
Albanian drug dealer wins prison human rights case
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
Pregnant mother jailed for drug trafficking role
Exclusive: Bella Culley, a vulnerable pregnant mother, was coerced into a cocaine smuggling operation. Her harrowing story exposes how drug gangs exploit the desperate.
Belgium's narco-state crisis: Cartels wage street wars
Shocking investigation reveals how Belgian cities have become battlegrounds for drug cartels, with children as young as 11 caught in crossfire and authorities struggling to contain the crisis.
Albanian drug dealer wins UK deportation appeal
An Albanian drug dealer convicted of running a cannabis farm has successfully avoided deportation after a judge ruled he showed genuine remorse and had learned his lesson, sparking debate about UK immigration decisions.
BBC antiques expert's neighbour dispute nightmare
Distinguished BBC antiques dealer Adrian Higham reveals how a bitter neighbour dispute over parking and noise has transformed his peaceful £800,000 Surrey home into a daily battle, with police interventions and council complaints becoming routine.
Brothers ran £1.5M drug empire from neighbouring mansions
Two brothers who lived in adjacent mansions have been jailed for running a sophisticated cannabis operation worth over £1.5 million, with police discovering a professional setup complete with ventilation systems and electricity bypasses.
UK Drug Death Map Reveals Shocking Postcode Lottery
Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in drug-related fatalities across England and Wales, with northern cities bearing the heaviest burden of this growing public health emergency.
Nitazenes: UK's deadly new drug crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.
South Korea seizes £2.6m ketamine in major Jeju Island bust
South Korean authorities intercept 4kg of ketamine worth £2.6 million on Jeju Island, exposing sophisticated drug smuggling operations and growing addiction concerns in East Asia.
Judge spares drug dealer over 'slavery trauma' claim
A controversial judge has ignited fury after citing the 'historical trauma of slavery' as reason to avoid sentencing a convicted drug dealer to prison, in a ruling that's raising serious questions about judicial impartiality.
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