UK Finance: Tech Giants Must Help Stop £629m Fraud Epidemic
UK Finance chief warns fraud is a 'national security issue', with 66% of scams starting online. Banks spend £38bn on compliance but tech platforms must do more.
UK Finance chief warns fraud is a 'national security issue', with 66% of scams starting online. Banks spend £38bn on compliance but tech platforms must do more.
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Spanish police investigate two minors after a horrific video shows them setting a homeless man's hair on fire in Seville. The incident has sparked national outrage and a potential hate crime probe.
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The Information Commissioner's Office has issued a formal reprimand to the Post Office for a significant data breach exposing personal details of over 350 individuals. Read the full investigation.
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in Q3 2025, ending a technical recession. A surge in data centre investment and a rise in household spending drove the recovery. Read the full analysis.
NSW police have arrested six people and seized luxury cars worth millions, including a Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini, in a major organised crime operation. Read the full details.
Mass killings in the US have dropped to a 20-year low in 2025, but criminologists warn this likely represents a statistical 'regression to the mean' rather than a permanent decline. Explore the data and expert analysis.
A smuggling kingpin who made £287,000 using London taxi drivers to transport migrants to Kent for illegal Channel crossings has been jailed for nearly 11 years. Read the full investigation.
A Kazakh couple allegedly used hidden cameras and earpieces to fraudulently win $1.18m from Sydney's Crown casino. Discover how police uncovered their sophisticated gambling scam.
Kensington and Chelsea Council confirms cyber attackers copied archived data from 2006-2020. Learn how to protect yourself and what services are affected.
Two US National Guard soldiers critically injured in a Washington DC shooting. Suspect had ties to the CIA. Get the latest details on this developing story.
A 20-year-old man faces charges for the robbery of £30,000 in iPhone 17s from an Apple store in Lakeside and an attempted heist in Brent Cross. He is due in court.
Netflix's chilling true crime documentary 'Manhunt: Chasing the Fox' about predator Malcolm Fairley soars to number one in the UK. Stream the harrowing series now.
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.
Two teenagers plead not guilty to a major cyber attack on Transport for London, allegedly causing £39m in losses. A trial is set for June 2025. Read the latest.
National Crime Agency exposes billion-pound money laundering network operating across 28 UK towns and cities, directly funding Russia's war in Ukraine through cryptocurrency conversions.
Security researchers discovered a method to expose WhatsApp users' phone numbers and profile data. Learn how to protect your privacy and what this means for your security.
A man has been sentenced for stealing a Banksy print valued at £270,000 to settle drug debts. Discover the full story of this London art theft and its consequences.
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 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.
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.
Satellite images reveal how a grassy Oxfordshire field became a 10m high illegal waste dump in months. Discover the scale of the UK's waste crime epidemic and its environmental risks.
Thousands of UK families had child benefit suspended due to flawed Home Office travel data. MPs demand inquiry into system failures causing financial hardship.
Donald Trump claims London is dangerously violent with people 'stabbed in the ass', targeting Mayor Sadiq Khan. Explore the facts behind the feud and London's actual crime statistics.
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.
Sensitive details of over 100 Tate galleries job applicants exposed in data breach, including addresses and salaries. Discover how it happened and what's being done.
Two brothers who posed as fishermen have been sentenced for attempting to smuggle £26.5 million of cocaine into the UK via a boat. Discover the full story of the NCA's major bust.