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High street stores caught out 'illegally selling cannabis and cocaine'

UK 8 minutes ago By Sarah Hooper

Police bust 35 members of deadly Italian mafia gang over drug trafficking This footage shows Italian carabinieri arresting suspects in a large operation they said led to 35 members of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra mafia being detained in a major crackdown over millions in drug trafficking and a used oil scheme. The footage was obtained from the Italian Carabinieri in the town of Niscemi, in the Italian region of Sicily, on 22nd April.

Daring raid brings end to illegal vegetable oil mafia racket

World 12 minutes ago By Sarah Hooper

Sandra Cooper looked after Preston Davey for 10 months from when he was just five days old until he was placed in the care of high school teacher Jamie Varley, 37, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32

Jury discharged in trial of baby 'abused and murdered' by teacher adopting him

UK 14 minutes ago By Sam Corbishley

IMAGE TAKEN FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURED: Kelly Clews https://www.facebook.com/kelly.clews.3

Mum pocketed £75,000 in benefits overpayments after claiming partner was homeless from bre

UK 18 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

Four-year-old's birthday ruined when masked teenagers steal her egg stand

UK 20 hours ago By Sarah Hooper

Christopher Trybus arriving at Winchester Crown Court, where he is charged with the manslaughter of his wife Tarryn Baird, who died of hanging in November 2017 at the age of 34. Picture date: Wednesday February 25, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Husband accused of driving wife to suicide through abuse cleared of manslaughter

UK 20 hours ago By Sam Corbishley

A mobile phone mast is seen on November 9, 2025 in Somerset, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Man denies burning down 5G phone masts during spree of arson attacks

UK 24 hours ago By Sam Corbishley

At night a car of the police passing fast in Trafalgar Square with blue lights on.

Here's why the police stop using blue lights in a part of the UK

UK 16 hours ago By Luke Alsford

Woman found dead after armed police storm flats with man arrested for 'murder'

Woman found dead after armed police storm flats with man arrested for 'murder'

UK 1 day ago By Sam Corbishley

The Instagram and TikTok star Klaudiaglam - real name Klaudia Zakrzewska - is in a critical condition in hospital after she and two other pedestrians were hit in the early hours of Sunday morning

Mum asks for prayers for influencer still fighting for life after being run over in Soho

UK 6 hours ago By Luke Alsford

Martin Chadburn British Army veteran killed in assault in Hull

Veteran 'who served his country' beaten to death in Hull city centre 'assault'

UK 2 days ago By Barney Davis

Photo currently circulating on social media which appears to show a soldier with the Israel Defense Force striking and destroying a statue of Jesus Christ on the cross using a sledgehammer during recent operations in the Christian town of Debel in Southern Lebanon. https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2045951769692213729

Israeli soldiers jailed after smashing Jesus statue with sledgehammer

World 2 days ago By Sarah Hooper

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of 46-year-old Michelle Sadio, who has been named as one of the victims of a shooting in north-west London. Police were called at around 9.15pm on Saturday night to Gifford Road, Brent, where a woman believed to be Michelle Sadio was pronounced dead at the scene. Issue date: Monday December 16, 2024. PA Photo. Two men, both in their 30s, were injured, with one remaining in hospital in a critical condition, whilst the other man's injuries are not life threatening. See PA story POLICE Brent. Photo credit should read: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Gang guilty of gunning down mum in drive-by shooting targeting rapper outside funeral

UK 2 days ago By Barney Davis

3BHEB1P Newton Street, Birmingham June 8th 2025. General View of Birmingham Crown Court, also known as Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Birmingham. Credit: British News and Media/Alamy Live News

Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rape and assault of Sikh woman

UK 2 days ago By Sarah Hooper

Police forensic officers work inside a cordon set up near to Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London on April 19, 2026, the scene of an arson attack overnight. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

British teen told not to enter synagogue after pleading guilty to arson attack

UK 2 days ago By Barney Davis

Man 'dumped 50 dead hares outside shop and smeared blood across the storefront'

UK 2 days ago By Sarah Hooper

X Factor finalist who 'tried to murder influencer' makes heart sign in court

UK 2 days ago By Sam Corbishley

3BHEB1P Newton Street, Birmingham June 8th 2025. General View of Birmingham Crown Court, also known as Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Birmingham. Credit: British News and Media/Alamy Live News

Boy, 12, in court charged with sex attack that left woman in her 60s in hospital

UK 2 days ago By Sam Corbishley

Neighbours have been left in "shock" after the death of a 19-year-old woman, who was killed in a suspected dog attack. A small village has reacted after a woman died at a property in Leaden Roding, which police believe was the result of an attack by a dog; investigations remain ongoing.

Woman, 19, died from 'traumatic neck injuries caused by family's lurcher-cross'

UK 2 days ago By Sam Corbishley

Sean Egan standing in front of a Morrisons store.

Morrisons manager who worked for store for 29 years sacked for tackling spitting thief

UK 1 day ago By Brooke Davies