The Latest Breaking News from NCA

One-legged UK crime boss on the run for five years extradited from Thailand and jailed

Richard Wakeling, 55, was arrested at a garage in Thailand and is now serving an 11-year sentence in the UK for masterminding an £8million drug deal

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023

Essex organised crime boss extradited from Thailand jailed after five-year hunt by NCA

Richard Wakeling from Essex arrived back in the UK on Thursday

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2023

Gangster grandad jailed over £1m drug Motherwell drug factory

The lorry driver puffed out his cheeks and said 'wow' after being sentenced for his role in the Motherwell drug gang.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2023

Australian government loses bid to cancel lease for new Russian embassy site

Canberra’s National Capital Authority terminated lease on block of land in Yarralumla but federal court rules the move was ‘invalid and of no effect’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2023

Court rules Russia can continue plans to build a new embassy in Canberra after failed eviction

The National Capital Authority has failed to have a lease agreement for a new Russian embassy in Canberra torn up.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Russia wins battle with National Capital Authority over embassy eviction

Embarrassing defeat for NCA means Russia restarts building embassy.

The Canberra Times · May 31, 2023

UK police to ‘help’ crackdown on people trafficking gangs in North Africa

National Crime Agency officers would work alongside police forces in countries in the region, it has been reported

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

UK police ‘to help crack down’ on people smugglers operating in North Africa

National Crime Agency officers would work alongside police forces in countries in the region, it has been reported

The Independent UK · May 28, 2023

Mental health care assistant groomed underage patients on Snapchat

Daniel Knight sent sexualised messages to his underage victims and offered to buy one cocaine and alcohol.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Dravid gives pep talk to Indian women's team ahead of Bangladesh tour

Hours before leaving the Indian shores for the World Test Championship final, men’s team head coach Rahul Dravid spent some quality time at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and gave a pep talk to women cricketers ahead of their tour of Bangladesh.

The Hindu · May 25, 2023