West End Businesses Fund Christmas Crime Crackdown
Over 600 West End businesses launch the largest private security investment to combat phone theft and retail crime this festive season. Discover how Operation West End aims to keep shoppers safe.
Over 600 West End businesses launch the largest private security investment to combat phone theft and retail crime this festive season. Discover how Operation West End aims to keep shoppers safe.
The Technaxx TX-100 plug-in alarm offers a simple, budget-friendly security solution for your car, motorhome, or boat. Read our full review of this clever anti-theft device.
Masked robbers stole a £450k watch and £1.1m in Bitcoin after forcing their way into a car in Oxford. Police have made four arrests and are appealing for witnesses.
A London gallery boss reveals his Fitzrovia space was abandoned after a £270,000 Banksy heist. Discover the security failures and the warning to other art houses.
Two London men arrested following a kidnapping and high-value robbery in Oxford where victims were forced to hand over a £121,039 watch and $1.5m in cryptocurrency. Police appeal for witnesses.
The Louvre Museum shuts its Campana Gallery after an audit reveals structural weaknesses. This comes after a major theft and warnings about the building's condition. Discover the full story.
Bold thieves stole £1,775 worth of clothing from Jovonna London while staff watched helplessly. Owner reveals shocking details of targeted robbery and police response concerns.
Paul McCartney releases a silent track protesting AI copyright theft. Discover how artists are fighting UK government plans that could legalise music theft.
Investigation reveals how 170 rare Russian classics were stolen from European libraries. Was it opportunistic crime or a coordinated operation? Listen to the full podcast.
Davey Brown, 19, pretended to need a wheelchair to steal beer from Sainsbury's before violently attacking security. He has been sentenced to over three years in prison.
Michael Hayes, 35, sentenced to 22 weeks for stealing £4,000 of beauty products from Boots. Banned from London's Square Mile for three years. Read the full story.
A man who stole a £270,000 Banksy artwork from a London gallery to pay a drug debt has been sentenced to 13 months in prison. Discover the full story of the brazen burglary and swift recovery.
A man who stole a £270,000 Banksy print from a London gallery to pay a drug debt has been sentenced. Discover the full story of the brazen burglary and recovery.
A dramatic heist at the Louvre saw thieves steal priceless French crown jewels worth €88m. Discover how the bungled burglary unfolded and its cinematic parallels.
A man has been sentenced to 13 months in prison for stealing Banksy's iconic Girl With Balloon from a London gallery. Discover how the Met's Flying Squad recovered the £270,000 artwork.
Larry Fraser sentenced to 13 months for stealing Banksy's iconic Girl With Balloon from a London gallery. The £270,000 artwork was recovered by police. Read the full story.
An East London man has been sentenced to prison for stealing a valuable Banksy artwork to settle a historic drug debt. Discover the full story of the gallery burglary.
Exclusive logs reveal dramatic rescue of 49 migrants from sinking dinghy in English Channel. New details show children among those rescued in one of last year's largest operations.
The Guardian investigates Britain's growing parcel theft epidemic. Share your delivery nightmare stories as we examine this national crisis affecting millions.
More than 100 migrants have been sent back to France under the UK's 'one in, one out' agreement. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood calls it a 'milestone' in border control efforts. Read the latest developments.
New research reveals shouting is the most effective way to deter seagulls from stealing your chips. Learn how to protect your seaside snacks today!
Fabio Coelho, 40, stole lawn balls, scout badges and sunglasses in Wilmslow vehicle thefts. The Hackney man received 25 weeks in prison and a 5-year ban from Cheshire towns. Read the full story.
An American woman's family day at Leicester Square Christmas Market turned into a nightmare after a brazen robbery. Read her urgent safety advice for London visitors.
FACT and Sky target 15 shops across nine Irish counties in a crackdown on illegal streaming devices ahead of the busy Christmas TV season. Read the full list of areas.
Google alerts users about fake VPNs used by cybercriminals to steal personal data. Learn how to protect yourself and which trusted VPN providers to use.
British expats are moving to Malta for its 15% income tax rate and familiar comforts like red postboxes. Discover why this Mediterranean island is attracting UK migrants and the local backlash.
Thieves have stolen 3,000 bottles of premium Ukrainian wine worth approximately £100,000 from a parked lorry in East London, in what police are describing as a sophisticated operation.
After an unprecedented 11 years in early access, the British-made GTA-style game 'Swindon' is finally getting its full release, marking the end of one of gaming's most remarkable development journeys.
A brutal daylight robbery in West London turned violent as a man was repeatedly stabbed while his £12,000 Rolex watch was stolen. Police hunt for suspects continues.
French authorities identify Florian M as prime suspect in Louvre Museum theft, revealing his background as extreme sports enthusiast and bodybuilder in international art crime investigation.