The Latest Breaking News from Graeme Biggar

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 · Aug 3, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

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

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

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

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.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022

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 · Dec 16, 2022

Wealthy Russian businessman held by officers investigating oligarchs

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

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022

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 · Jul 29, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Boris Johnson faces backlash after pushing former Met chief for NCA role

Lady Diana Brittan and ex-MP Harvey Proctor say Lord Hogan-Howe, who oversaw Operation Midland, should be ruled out

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022