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Airport security check uncovers £1m cocaine stash hidden in electric wheelchair

The wheelchair contained 11 packages, weighing 12kg, concealed in the seat and backrest.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Brothers jailed for raping teenagers in Rotherham

Mark and Robert Evans befriended the girls, one as young as 13, in the South Yorkshire town almost two decades ago.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Are barber shops the latest front for London crime gangs?

Drugs. People trafficking. Terrorism. That £10 haircut might be too good to be true, writes Jacob Phillips

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025

Online gangs of teenage boys sharing extreme material are ‘emerging threat’ in UK

National Crime Agency says such groups are fuelling crimes including fraud, violence and child sexual abuse

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

‘Sadistic gangs of boys share extreme material online that normalises violence’

The loosely connected ‘com networks’ are also involved in crimes as wide-ranging as child abuse and fraud.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Man charged after child, six, and woman people-smuggled to UK in lorry

The child and woman, who were Albanian nationals, were found on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Man charged with money laundering after £1m found in suitcases at Heathrow

Mazen Al Shaar was stopped by officials on Saturday as he attempted to board a flight to Beirut

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Sextortion: What is it and how to discuss it with your teen

Having open and honest conversations with your children about their online lives is key

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Teen boys main target of ‘unimaginably cruel’ sextortion

The alarming trend is driven by organised crime groups operating overseas

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

More than 110 child sextortion attempts reported each month to UK police forces

National Crime Agency launches awareness campaign, saying criminals are adapting methods and using AI

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025