5 h. ago Banksy could have identity revealed as police treat latest artwork as criminal damage

Street artist has managed to keep his identity a closely-guarded secret since his emergence in the mid-1990s

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7 h. ago Could Banksy finally be unmasked? Police probe street artist's new work outside Royal Courts of Justice

The Metropolitan Police says it has received a report of ‘criminal damage’ and inquiries are under way

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7 h. ago Banksy mural reported as criminal damage and set to be removed

The image appeared on the wall of the Royal Courts of Justice in central London on Monday.

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17 h. ago Banksy mystery could be solved as police probe new court protest graffiti that could UNMASK him

Banksy's latest artwork has sparked a police investigation into "criminal damage"

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20 h. ago Woman 'opened door to see ex in bunny mask and holding cleaver' before attack

Jamie French, 31, was denied bail after appearing before Judge David McHugh charged with assault causing harm to the woman and causing criminal damage to her home

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22 h. ago Banksy could finally be unmasked as police launch probe into new artwork on Royal Courts of Justice as potential 'criminal damage' of Grade I listed building

The Metropolitan Police said it has launched a probe into the graffiti sprayed on to the Royal Courts of Justice after receiving a report of 'criminal damage' and that enquiries are continuing.

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2 d. ago 'My England flag has been torn down six times in six days. I am not a racist'

Police investigating after alleged criminal damage and harassment

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3 d. ago Graham Linehan claims in court that police ‘are basically working for trans activists’

Father Ted co-creator denies he became ‘a bit obsessed’ with transgender teenager he is accused of harassingGraham Linehan, the co-creator of the TV sitcom Father Ted, has accused the police of “basically working for trans activists” as he defended himself in court against charges of criminal damage and harassing a teenager.He denied claims from the prosecution that he had “become a bit obsessed” with Sophia Brooks, a then 17-year-old transgender activist, with whom he had an altercation last October. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Painting your garden fence could be classed as criminal damage

Brits should be aware of the rules surrounding garden boundaries, as painting a neighbour's fence without permission could be seen as "criminal damage".

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2 w. ago Muslim mum and her child were racially abused 'by St George's flag painters'

Essex Police said a 33-year-old man from Basildon has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and conspiracy to commit criminal damage

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2 w. ago Man arrested after woman racially abused while England flags were painted on homes in Essex

Essex Police arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and conspiracy to commit criminal damage

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3 w. ago Yvette Cooper mounts fresh defence of UK ban on Palestine Action

Home secretary said group carried out ‘escalating campaign’ of criminal damage before it was proscribed

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