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Banks face £16m hike in Financial Ombudsman fees

UK banks face an £86m Financial Ombudsman Service levy as Treasury reforms cost £8m. Motor finance cases to surge 300% under new crackdown. Discover how this affects financial services.

Iran's diplomatic shift meets internal repression

Iran attempts soft-power transformation while cracking down domestically. Can Tehran's charm offensive overcome regional suspicions and internal divisions? Analysis of Iran's strategic dilemma.

Duo jailed for £20m heroin smuggling plot

A father and son were part of a crime group that attempted to import £20 million of heroin concealed in pomegranate juice bottles. Read the full story of the NCA's major bust.

Guardian corrects knife crime statistics error

The Guardian issues a correction on knife crime figures, revealing London saw a 0% change while Dorset fell 13%. Explore the full corrections list and how to submit complaints.

Government to cap ticket resales at face value

The UK government is set to ban ticket resales above face value, a move backed by stars like Coldplay and Dua Lipa to protect fans from rip-off prices. Discover the details.

Outrage over asylum seeker jewellery seizure plan

The government faces criticism over plans to seize assets from asylum seekers. Critics call it 'performative cruelty' that dehumanises migrants and ignores sentimental value of possessions.

Fly-tippers dump mountain of waste in Oxfordshire

A massive illegal waste dump in Oxfordshire threatens the River Cherwell with toxic runoff. Local MP says cleanup costs exceed council's annual budget. Environmental catastrophe unfolding.

Croydon Council crushes 13 dangerous vehicles

Croydon Council takes decisive action against dangerous drivers, crushing 13 unsafe vehicles in a major road safety operation targeting unroadworthy cars and illegal drivers.

East London crime group hid £3.2 million in cash

A sophisticated organised crime group operating across East London has been dismantled after police discovered £3.2 million in cash hidden in properties from Plaistow to Dagenham. Discover how detectives cracked this major money laundering operation.

London homicides hit lowest level in decade

New crime statistics reveal London has experienced its lowest homicide rate in years, with knife crime and youth violence showing significant decreases across the capital.

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