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Taking drugs is more dangerous than ever in Britain, says NCA

Director general warns that people taking nitazenes, often without knowing it, can ‘absolutely die the very first time’

The Guardian - UK

Stark NCA warning drug taking has never been more dangerous as death toll from super-strength nitazenes soars

Fears synthetic opioid 500 times stronger than morphine may be in recreational drugs like cocaine and MDMA

The Independent UK

War in Gaza ‘fuelling more radicalisation than birth of Islamic State caliphate’

National Crime Agency warns of impact of ‘misinformation and disinformation’ over conflict

Evening Standard

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NCSC Reiterates Increased Cyber Vigilance for Companies While Lauding NCA's LockBit Crackdown

NCA with other international organisations seized control of LockBit ransomware's technical infrastructure, aiming to diminish its threat to the UK and the world.

International Business Times UK

Global Operation Smashes 'Most Harmful Cyber Crime Group'

An international operation led by UK and US law enforcement has severely disrupted "the world's most harmful cybercrime group", the Russian-linked ransomware specialist LockBit, officials announced Tuesday.

International Business Times

Rapes and murders in the Metaverse could be treated as criminal offences, says National Crime Agency boss

Graeme Biggar, the NCA’s director general, says crimes committed in virtual reality could have real life impacts on victims

Evening Standard

Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders

Exclusive: Privacy campaigners say clause in new criminal justice bill will put all UK drivers on ‘permanent police lineup’

The Guardian - UK

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Eight in 10 convicted in UK over child abuse images avoid prison, NCA says

National Crime Agency calls for tougher sentencing and a new offence of running abuse websites

The Guardian - UK

Spies to help catch criminals exploiting ‘cloak of invisibility’ online

NCA unveils plan to help law enforcers target organised criminals operating online

Evening Standard

NCA calls for possession of 3D-printed gun blueprints to be made illegal

UK agency seized 17 3D-printed firearms last year, up from three in 2021, and is training police to identify weapons and equipment

The Guardian - UK

‘Facebook end-to-end encryption like turning a blind eye to child abuse’

National Crime Agency director-general Graeme Biggar gave the stark warning during a lecture on security.

The Independent UK

‘Use EU laws to seize small boats before they leave French shores’, says National Crime Agency

Boats being used to transport migrants could be stopped on the grounds of safety regulations issued by Brussels

Evening Standard

Cocaine Capital: record London seizures by police but number of arrests tumbles

‘Teenagers are being stabbed to death in turf wars for someone’s weekend cocaine treat,’ said one social worker

Evening Standard

AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency

NCA estimates one in 50 men poses risk to children as AI threatens to exacerbate radicalising effect of internet

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Evening Standard

Cost of living crisis threatens new surge in ‘high harm’ crime

National Crime Agency predicts likely surge in burglary, car thefts and robbery

The Independent UK

Crime agency staff given written warnings for ‘predatory sexual behaviour’

Inspectors also found senior National Crime Agency staff accused of sexual misconduct were treated more leniently than junior colleagues.

The Independent UK

‘Predatory sexual behaviour and casual sexism’ tolerated in National Crime Agency, watchdog finds

‘Sexual predator’ let off with a written warning and men guilty of sexual misconduct allowed to return to units, report says

The Independent UK

Government brings in spies to ‘take the fight’ to text scammers

Banks will be able to delay suspect payments, bogus communications will be stopped at source and a new scam reporting system will be set up.

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The Independent UK

UK government’s new fraud strategy to ‘block scams at the source’

New National Fraud Squad will be backed by 400 new specialist investigator

The Independent UK

Government to ‘take the fight’ to fraudsters with plans to block scams at source

Banks will be able to delay suspect payments, bogus communications will be stopped at source and a new scam reporting system will be set up.

Evening Standard

Channel deaths: Police investigating after four people died when migrant boat capsized

Kent Police said it was looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident on Wednesday with the National Crime Agency.

The Independent UK

Police investigate deaths of four people in Channel

Kent Police said it was looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident on Wednesday with the National Crime Agency.

The Independent UK

Wealthy Russian businessman held by officers investigating oligarchs

The 58-year-old was held at his multi-million-pound London home.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson ally out of running for top NCA job amid cronyism row

Exclusive: Bernard Hogan-Howe has not reapplied after No 10 intervened over his initial non-selection

The Guardian - UK

Neil Basu’s bid for crime agency top job ends after alleged No 10 intervention

Government has now effectively deterred senior Met officer from two of highest roles in law enforcement

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