All news for 2025-06-25

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Deepfake bosses, fake recruiters, and stolen wallets: how Pyongyang steals crypto assets
Fake recruiters, deepfake bosses, and real stolen cryptocurrency: Inside North Korea’s latest heist.
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Man convicted over London Tube passenger’s death sentenced to 8 years — could be released in 5
A violent criminal who murdered a Tube passenger for bumping into him on an escalator is likely to serve less than five and a half years in prison before being considered for release.
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Patient in London dies after blood test delay caused by cyberattack
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust reports that the patient passed away "unexpectedly" during the cyber attack following an "extended wait for a blood test result".
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"Legacy Funeral" at center of crime: funeral home director accused of body fraud and deceiving families
Humberside Police began its investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March of last year.
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Italy arrests 11 suspects in EU’s largest VAT fraud case: shell companies, mafia ties, and €1.3 billion in losses
Italian authorities have made new arrests in an extensive VAT fraud case linked to organized crime and cross-border shell companies.
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Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine potatoes for the second time over allergy risk
Aldi has recalled one of its own brand products which could affect people with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
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Over 500 convicted terrorists freely roam UK streets — some rejected deradicalization yet face no consequences
More than 500 convicted terrorists are roaming Britain’s streets, a joint investigation by LBC and Global Original podcast The Crime Agents can reveal.
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“Monster on drugs”: in Russia, Belarusian man throws refugee child from Iran — baby hospitalized with fractured skull
A man has admitted to attempting to murder a one-year-old boy at an airport who had recently fled the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Royal Navy deploys helicopters and ships to monitor Russian activity near UK shores
Royal Navy warships and helicopters have been deployed in the English Channel and North Sea as part of a four-day operation - the mission aims to monitor Russian activity.
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Man in Brighton tried to abduct 9-year-old boy in broad daylight — arrested by police
A nine-year-old boy was nearly abducted off the street by a man who then followed him, according to police.
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Dubai drug lord jailed after selfie: Briton exposed by tattoo and photo in Bugatti
A flashy crime boss was brought down over a murder plot and major cocaine smuggling operation after his designer clothes and tattoos were identified in selfies he posted from Dubai. James Harding, 34, ran a drug empire that raked in £5 million in just 10 weeks.
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British pedophile who staged "wedding" with 9-year-old at Disneyland had a history of fake bomb stunts and public shows
A British man charged with organizing a ’mock wedding’ of a nine-year-old girl in Disneyland Paris is a convicted pedophile with a history of conducting social media stunts.
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Three customers across the UK face new voice service outage — some unable to reach even 999
Customers of Three Mobile report being unable to make or receive calls this morning.
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In London, passenger used display stand to defend himself from pursuer in metro station — suspected watch theft attempt
A commuter has become the latest victim in a spate of violent thefts and attempted robberies targeting people with high-value-watches.
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Thousands of passengers stranded in Paris and London after fatal incidents on Eurostar tracks
Eurostar passengers have been stranded for eight hours in Paris and London after two people have been hit and killed by trains.