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Jailed Lego collector’s insurance scam highlights UK’s £1.3bn fraud problem

Industry leaders say bogus claims rose 14% last year, pushing up premiums for all customers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Fake Vinyl Empire: Four 70-Year-Old Presses Powered £2.7m Racket That Included Taylor Swift and Beatles

Rehan Ahmed has been jailed for three years and six months after running an illegal west London factory that produced counterfeit vinyl records by major artists including Taylor Swift and The Beatles.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

Vinyl forger netted profits to the tune of £2.7m from massive fake record stash

Works by artists including Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande were among the largest ever seizure of fake vinyl made by UK police.

The Independent UK · Sep 21

City of London Drafts Bill That Could Strip Ex-Prince Andrew of 'Irrevocable' Honour

The City of London is drafting a bill to potentially revoke Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Freedom of the City honour, amid public pressure following his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Afghan Asylum Seeker Avoids Jail After Girl's Family Confronts Him at Restaurant Over Assault

An Afghan asylum seeker avoided prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in London. He was fined and placed on the sex offenders' register for five years.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

City of London scolds Andrew for failing to give up honour

City of London Corporation to give ’formal expression of disapproval’ at disgraced former Prince’s refusal to give up Freedom of City

Evening Standard · May 12

Ex-Prince Andrew Asked To Forfeit City Of London Honour As King Charles Allegedly Cuts All Ties

Ex-Prince Andrew is urged to give up his Freedom of the City honour by the City of London Corporation, amid reports of strained ties with King Charles.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

Moment brazen thieves calmly go through pub-goers’ bags during £15,000 crime spree

Majazy Latif, 28, was jailed after targeting punters in bars in the City of London

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Paedophile City of London police officer granted anonymity due to health concerns

The disgraced constable resigned after being caught with content showing sexual abuse on his mobile phone

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Police swoop on prolific bag thieves targeting hotels in City of London

Undercover unit arrest four men - aged 33, 42, 45 and 56 - who remain in custody, a force spokesman said

Evening Standard · Jan 29