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Lammy: UK will no longer be a haven for dirty money

Justice Secretary David Lammy pledges a major crackdown on illicit finance, targeting enablers and launching a £15m police unit boost. Discover the new strategy to protect the UK's financial integrity.

£1M illegal tobacco haul seized in van bust

Australian police uncover nearly £1 million in illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes during routine traffic stop. Major crackdown on illicit tobacco trade continues nationwide.

US Senators Demand Meta Scam Ad Investigation

US senators call for FTC and SEC investigation into Meta, alleging Facebook and Instagram earn billions from scam ads. Discover the details and potential consequences.

Australia's smoking crackdown fuels smuggling epidemic

Australia's aggressive anti-smoking policies have triggered an unprecedented black market boom, with soaring cigarette prices fuelling a lucrative smuggling trade that's overwhelming border authorities.

Canberra decriminalises drugs in Australian first

Canberra becomes first Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise small quantities of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in radical shift from punishment to public health focus.

Prison officer in court over inmate relationship

A female prison officer stands accused of conducting an improper relationship with a male inmate at HMP Guys Marsh in Dorset, facing serious misconduct charges in a shocking breach of security protocols.

Prison officer guilty in illicit inmate phone scandal

A female prison officer faces sentencing after admitting to smuggling illicit phone calls to a violent inmate who severed a man's leg in a machete attack, exposing serious security breaches within the UK prison system.

Family finds secret grocery store in their garage

A Canberra family made a bizarre discovery after moving into a new home: their garage had been secretly converted into a fully-operational, illicit grocery store, stocked with everything from frozen pies to confectionery.

Global Vape Raids: Millions of Illegal E-Cigs Seized

UK authorities launch a major crackdown on illicit vaping, seizing millions of illegal e-cigarettes in coordinated raids from Bondi to Chicago. Discover the scale of the operation and the global black market it targets.

Australia's cig price hike fuels black market boom

The Australian government's new 7% tobacco tax increase, aimed at improving public health, is fuelling a rampant black market for cigarettes, raising concerns about lost tax revenue and organised crime.

Criminal cash inflating London property prices

Exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated networks of international criminals are exploiting the UK's property market to launder billions, driving up costs for ordinary Britons and undermining the economy.

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