UK homebuyers warned over 'Friday afternoon fraud' scams
Conveyancing fraud scams cost UK homebuyers millions, with one victim losing £300,000 to fake solicitor emails, warns Report Fraud.
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Nine in 10 unsolved London murders linked to minority victims
Analysis of unsolved homicides in London (2019-2023) shows minority ethnic Britons were 61.7% of victims but 92.9% of unsolved cases, sparking concerns over unequal protection.
Scammers put woman in £1,400 debt via mobile contract
A 24-year-old was left £1,424.95 in debt after fraudsters took out an iD Mobile contract in her name, discovered only when debt collectors contacted her.
A66 crash teen posted anti-police rap before killing 2 cops
An 18-year-old killed in the A66 crash shared a balaclava picture and anti-police rap before the collision that killed two officers and five teens.
Gift card scam: Scots shoppers warned over organised crime gangs
Organised crime gangs are rigging gift cards in a scam dubbed 'gift card draining' that could siphon thousands from Scots shoppers in the £8bn market.
Family of three die in cliff plunge after phone row in India
A 19-year-old, his mother and father died after falling from Khavda Hill in India following a three-hour stand-off sparked by an argument over a mobile phone.
Mum of Brit shot by father in Texas to push for case reopening
Jane Coates travels to Texas to urge prosecutors to reopen the investigation into daughter Lucy Harrison's unlawful killing by her father in 2025.
Dodgy Fire Sticks: Risks, Detection, and Penalties
Illegal Fire Sticks are used by nearly five million in the UK, risking fines, prison, and fire hazards. Learn how police detect them and the legal penalties.
Cruise workers arrested in Boston over child abuse images
Eleven crew members from two cruise ships in Boston face deportation after US Customs and Border Protection arrested them over alleged child sexual abuse material offences.
Drug mule mum convicted over £13m cannabis smuggling
Paige Crisp, 24, was convicted for her role in smuggling £13.8m of cannabis in 22 suitcases with 10 others. The gang was arrested at Birmingham Airport.
First-time buyer loses £47,000 in email impersonation scam
A first-time buyer lost £47,000 after a conveyancer's email was impersonated. Cybersecurity experts warn impersonation fraud is rising, with property buyers increasingly targeted.
Father jailed for weapons haul and witness intimidation
A father-of-four with an 'unhealthy interest in weapons, Nazi and violence' has been jailed for six years after police found a haul of guns and knives at his Swansea home and he tried to pressure his partner into lying to police.
Drug dealer jailed after £180,000 stash and gun found
Paul Swale, 35, was jailed for three years and nine months after police seized cocaine, cannabis, Rolex and Versace watches and £54,410 in cash from two addresses in Bootle.
Illegal Premier League betting could hit £1bn, warns BGC
Illegal black market betting on the Premier League could reach £1bn next year, with £20m expected this opening weekend, the Betting and Gaming Council warns.
School IT worker stole £17,000 via eBay in fraud
Neil Baker, an IT technician at North Liverpool Academy, used the school's eBay account to steal £17,616 of computer equipment. He admitted fraud and received a suspended sentence.
Serial conwoman, 38, pretended to be 12-year-old girl to dupe families
A Brazilian woman who posed as a 12-year-old girl and was cared for by a family for 14 months has been jailed for fraud and using a false identity.
Tunnel-digging gang pleads guilty after UK police foil jewellery heist
Three men have pleaded guilty after police foiled a tunnel-digging plot targeting jewellers, linked to burglaries worth over £700,000.
Dodgy Fire Sticks: Penalties, Detection, and Legal Risks
Nearly five million UK users may face fines, prison, or civil suits for using illicit streaming devices. Police and FACT track offenders via IP addresses and financial trails.
Woman, 38, jailed for posing as 12-year-old in scam
Amanda Maria Souza, 38, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for posing as a 12-year-old girl to receive free food, accommodation and medical care from a family in Brazil.
Tinder conman who posed as cancer patient jailed
Joseph Gibson, 35, conned four people out of £68,000 on Tinder by claiming he was a special forces soldier and a multi-millionaire cancer patient. He has been jailed for three years and two months.
Tinder conman who faked cancer and lied about being soldier jailed
Joseph Gibson, 35, conned people out of £68,000, claiming he served in the Special Boat Service, owned luxury yachts and cars, and was worth £400 million.
Tinder Swindler Who Faked Cancer and Special Forces Jailed
Joseph Gibson, 35, who pretended to be a Special Forces soldier and cancer sufferer, has been sentenced to three years and two months for defrauding victims of £68,000.
Asda recalls Hapello Power Train over choking risk for children
Asda has issued an urgent recall for the Hapello Power Train due to a choking risk from detachable small parts, urging customers to stop using it and return it for a refund.
Fake donation pot found on Peter Rabbit trail
A fake donation pot was discovered at a Peter Rabbit sculpture on North Shields Fish Quay. St Oswald's Hospice warns the public to use official channels to support the trail.
Man died after ordering drugs online delivered to his home
Daniel Dean Williams, 25, was found collapsed by his partner and pronounced dead hours later; an inquest heard multiple drug toxicity was the cause.
Teacher Warns Drivers of £450 Wing Mirror Scam
A teacher heard a loud noise while driving, was pulled over by a man demanding £450 for a smashed wing mirror, and later discovered the car was running false plates.
£22m fraud and errors found in Scotland's public services
Audit Scotland's National Fraud Initiative identified £21.7m in fraud and errors, including overpaid pensions and £1.1m in duplicate payments, with £6m expected to be recovered.
UK users urged to remember 7726 to report scam texts
UK phone users can forward suspicious texts to 7726 free of charge. Over 40,700 scams removed thanks to public reports, Action Fraud says.
Liverpool junction fines total £908k from 74,708 PCNs
A Liverpool junction issued 74,708 penalty charge notices in 2025/26, generating £908,633 for the council, making it the UK's second most fined road.
Child snatch plot suspect in Scotland plea deal to testify
Jennifer Amnott, extradited from Scotland, has made a plea deal to testify against alleged gang members in a botched child kidnapping and murder plot, US prosecutors confirmed.
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