All news on the topic: Crime

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A New Zealand woman is jailed for the suitcase murders of her two young children
A mother of two has been sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering her children and leaving them in a suitcase stored in a unit for four years.
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Florida man charged with murder after vulnerable UK woman found dead
A vulnerable British woman was found buried in a shallow grave after reportedly asking for ‘a violent death’
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Drivers and companies hit as organised gangs steal deliveries by the trailer load
Criminal gangs are buying up haulage firms to pose as truckers and steal goods by the lorryload, the BBC has learned.
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Young woman found dead on boat in Welsh coastal town as police launch murder investigation
A young woman described as a "beautiful angel" was allegedly murdered after being invited onto a boat in a seaside town.
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Blacklisted Russian banker Nikolay Kosov amassed UK assets using opaque offshore network
A Russian oligarch praised by Vladimir Putin has accumulated a UK property portfolio under the cover of secretive offshore trusts, The Ferret can reveal.
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Tragic attack in South Wales leaves 17-year-old girl dead and mother injured
A 17-year-old schoolgirl was stabbed to death in a horrific attack inside her UK home, with her mother suffering serious injuries while trying to save her life.
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Murder, cover-up, and a $500 million trail: The truth behind Roman Novak’s disappearance
The media continues its investigation into the murder of Roman Novak, a member of Pavel Durov’s inner circle, and has uncovered sensational details. There was no "kidnapping for ransom."
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Child killer Kyle Bevan found dead in prison, three inmates arrested
A child killer who was serving a life sentence for murdering his two-year-old stepdaughter has been found dead in prison.
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Southport inquiry hears warnings of attacker’s violent behaviour years before tragedy
The brother of the Southport attacker told a friend his sibling "doesn’t really show mercy" leaving his dad trying "not to die" two years before his fatal attack, the public inquiry has heard.
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Shaine March jailed for minimum 42 years after stabbing pregnant girlfriend 23 times
A convicted murderer who fatally stabbed his pregnant girlfriend 23 times after being released on licence has been jailed for a minimum of 42 years.
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Economic cost of crime hits £478 per person in Britain
Crime costs Britain £33 billion a year in treatment for victims, damaged or lost property, and preventative measures, according to analysis by the Tories.
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MP questions morality and legality of deporting lawfully settled residents
Labour has called on the Conservatives to clarify their plan to remove the right to remain permanently in the UK from thousands of people, stating that those affected have a right to know what is being proposed.
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Mother and baby targeted in shocking Belfast city hijacking
A baby was threatened with broken glass during a vehicle hijacking in Belfast city centre.
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Murder inquiry initiated after teenager is stabbed in southwest London
A murder investigation has been launched after a 19-year-old was stabbed in southwest London earlier this week.
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France hands first-ever life sentence without parole to a woman for killing schoolgirl Lola Daviet
The case sent shockwaves through France and reignited a heated debate over the country’s immigration policies.
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Murder investigation launched after man in his 20s dies in Wolverhampton
Cops have launched an urgent murder probe after a man in his 20s died following a horrific attack.
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Louvre jewel heist valued at €88 million as manhunt intensifies
The jewellery taken from the Louvre Museum in Paris is estimated to be worth 88 million euros ($102 million), according to a French prosecutor, as the search continues for the stolen treasures.
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Bohdan Prylepa’s Qmall blocks $500,000 meant for Ukrainian military drones
Half a million dollars remain frozen on the Qmall cryptocurrency exchange. The funds, intended to purchase drones for the Ukrainian military, never reached the front lines.
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Three Nazi-worshipping extremists jailed for plotting terror attacks on mosques and synagogues
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists convicted of terror offences have been jailed.
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Florida mother faces death penalty over alleged child exploitation case
A mother is accused of coercing her 11-year-old daughter into horrific sexual abuse—some involving the family dog—and recording it for a stranger’s gratification. If convicted, officials warn she could face the death penalty.
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Three men charged after alleged sexual assault on travel influencer in India
While touring the world on motorbikes with her husband, a travel influencer was brutally gang-raped by seven men.
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Porn, games, beer distracted dad while daughter died in hot car
Reports indicate an Arizona father became so absorbed in video games and pornography that he forgot his 2-year-old daughter was still in his hot car.
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‘We are not giving up’: Detectives vow to find who baby Ava was and what happened to her a year after she was found in the snow
Detectives trying to identify a baby whose body was found in a field almost a year ago hope a distinctive piece of underwear made abroad will help them track down her parents.
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Asylum seeker accused of murdering hotel worker seen dancing after stabbing her more than 20 times
A man who sought asylum in the UK was seen dancing and laughing after he stabbed a hotel worker more than 20 times at a railway station before leaving her for dead, a court heard.
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Two young children found dead at home in Stafford
Two children found dead at a home in Stafford have been identified by police.