Crime

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Former prison governor warns of "worrying trend" as white inmates convert to Islam
A former prison governor has issued a stark warning after new data revealed a "worrying trend" across the nation’s prisons.
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Crypto fugitive Edward Zimbardi deported from Fiji to face $165 million fraud charges in US
Edward Zimbardi has been returned to the US after being deported from Fiji, putting the alleged mastermind of a $165 million crypto investment scheme back within reach of federal prosecutors.
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Andrew Tate rented supercars to look "uberwealthy", lawyers tell court
Social media influencer Andrew Tate rented supercars to appear "uberwealthy" in order to generate more online engagement, his lawyers have said.
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Fugitive wife found dead days after veteran police officer husband was murdered
The fugitive wife of a murdered police patrolman has been found dead in a wooded area near a medical facility.
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Mystery stowaway found frozen to death in plane landing gear at Gatwick
A mystery stowaway was found frozen to death in the landing gear of a plane at Gatwick, an inquest heard.
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A66 crash: Police reveal links to serious organised crime among five dead joyriders
Five young men who died in the A66 crash which also killed two police officers may have had links to “serious and organised criminal activity”, police have said.
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Europol warns museum heists across Europe are turning increasingly violent
A new Europol report reveals that criminal gangs in Europe are increasingly turning to violent, direct force to breach museums as they target precious metals and jewels that can be easily liquidated.
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Massive stash of ecstasy, MDMA and ketamine found buried beneath Creamfields
A massive stash of party drugs has been discovered buried beneath Creamfields.
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Dad cycling with his children discovers woman’s skull in London park after wildfire
A murder inquiry has been launched after a man uncovered a woman’s skull while on a bike ride.
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Parents escort sons to police station over TikTok prank on single father
A chef who suffered concussion after being attacked for a TikTok ideo says he has forgiven his attackers.
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White prisoners "forced to convert to Islam" as fears grow over Muslim gang activity in jails
White Britons have been forced to convert to Islam by organised Muslim gangs in the nation’s prisons.
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Masked youths hold chaotic vigil for A66 crash "joyrider" as cops mourn two dead PCs
Hordes of balaclava-clad youths lit flares and set off balloons in a "vigil" for the dead A66 "joyriders" - just as mourners silently prayed for the two PCs killed in the same crash.
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"Wonderful" pensioner, 75, dies after alleged burglary as man, 46, arrested for murder
A “wonderful” pensioner who was killed in an alleged burglary has been identified, as a 46-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder.
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"Shot twice": Man found dead in Marbella after suspected hit-and-run attack
A man has been found dead in a Brit holiday hotspot after being shot in the stomach in an alleged hit-and-run attack.
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Man accused of stabbing partner 70 times before attacking her daughter in "murderous attack"
A man stabbed his partner 70 times then turned the knife on her daughter as she tried to stop the “murderous attack”, a court heard.
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Two arrested after "large fight" leaves three injured in Cornwall
Two people have been arrested following a “large fight” in Cornwall which left three people injured, police have said.
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Afghan man charged with rape and sexual assault of 17-year-old girl in Manchester
An Afghan man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in Manchester city centre.
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Twelve arrested after fatal A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
Twelve people aged 19 to 61 have been arrested in a probe following the fatal crash on the A66.
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South Korea fugitive arrested in Philippines over alleged $3.9 billion illegal gambling empire
Philippine immigration authorities have arrested a 29-year-old South Korean woman wanted in her home country for allegedly helping operate 23 illegal online gambling websites that generated about 5.33 trillion won ($3.9 billion), the country’s Bureau of Immigration said.
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Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing two children
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse, the High Court in Glasgow heard
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Tiger Woods set for first court appearance after shock DUI arrest and high-speed crash
After months out of the spotlight, golf legend Tiger Woods is set to return to the public eye for his first court appearance following his shock DUI arrest and car crash.
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Police storm illegal rave near quiet Norfolk village with riot shields as seven men are arrested
Seven people were arrested and equipment including speakers were seized after police shut down an illegal rave near a quiet Norfolk village.
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British fisherman killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine after being recruited online
A man who described himself as a ‘normal Yorkshire lad’ has become the first UK national to die fighting for Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine, LBC has learned.
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How horror crash that killed two cops unfolded as "joyriders" in cloned-plate car sped into police vehicle
Two hero police officers were killed in a split-second horror when a car packed with five young men came racing the wrong way down the A66.
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Man killed in horror taxi attack in Ramsgate as 21-year-old suspect arrested
A man has been killed after being attacked inside a taxi at a harbour town.