UK Crime
UK crime news, court cases and police investigations. Coverage of major criminal proceedings across Britain.
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Man given 26-year sentence for killing ex-wife and burying her in Cardiff garden
A man who murdered his ex-wife and buried her body beneath patio slabs and flowers in his Cardiff garden has…
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UK fraud reports hit record 444,000 in a year driven by AI scams
The sheer scale of fraud in the UK has reached a critical juncture, with sophisticated artificial intelligence now supercharging criminal…
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E-bike rider escapes custodial sentence for fatal pavement collision with 91-year-old
A court has handed down what prosecutors believe to be a landmark legal first: a manslaughter conviction for a fatal…
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Inmate faces trial for murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley
A 43-year-old inmate already serving a whole-life order for three murders has appeared before a magistrate, charged with killing one…
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Military personnel reject allegations in Jaysley Beck sex assault inquiry
The family of a teenage soldier, whose suicide was found by a coroner to be directly linked to a sexual…
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Gerry Adams directed IRA from Belfast stronghold, court hears
A High Court in London has become the latest, and perhaps most unlikely, arena in the long reckoning over Northern…
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Court dismisses CPS bid to retry Kneecap on terror charges
A Belfast rapper will not stand trial on terrorism charges after the High Court definitively dismissed a prosecution appeal, bringing…
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UK forces now detain 1000 suspected child abuse offenders each month
A record-breaking police operation is arresting around one thousand suspected paedophiles every month across the UK, a senior officer has…
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Teen detained over stabbing attack at Norwich school
A school rated “Good” by inspectors just months ago, where pupils were said to feel “valued and safe”, became the…
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Court orders Joey Barton to pay £300,000 as assault charge looms
Former footballer Joey Barton is being held in custody after a dramatic 24 hours that saw him ordered to pay…
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