6 h. ago Elderly woman loses over £5000 to online scammer posing as fake astronaut in distress

Victim was targeted in what police describe as romance scam, echoing a rise in online fraud worldwide

Economics

6 h. ago Elderly Japanese woman loses over £5000 to online scammer posing as astronaut in distress

Victim was targeted in what police describe as romance scam, echoing a rise in online fraud worldwide

Economics

22 h. ago Woman duped out of thousands by fake astronaut who was 'in need of oxygen'

According to police, the elderly Japanese woman met the scammer in July on social media, who said he was an astronaut.

Politics

27 h. ago Council warns fake Labubu dolls pose choking risk to children

More than 230 'unsafe' counterfeit dolls seized by south-west London council in July and August

Events

36 h. ago Sick boy, 13, is caught sexually groping elderly woman on her own porch

Jan Fletcher, 78, was groped by a 13-year-old teen while sitting on her porch in Louisville, Kentucky Saturday afternoon after he asked her for directions to a nearby park.

Events

39 h. ago Elderly woman, 89, hit and killed by recycling lorry as driver arrested

An 89-year-old woman has died in Llandudno, north Wales, after being hit by a recycling lorry - the driver was arrested and taken into custody while police taped off the scene

Events

51 h. ago Labubu dolls: Moray Council seizes more than 100 fake Labubu toys deemed 'unsafe' for children

The fake soft toys were found to pose a chocking and suffocation risk to children

Politics

8 d. ago British woman loses £1700 to elderly 'zimmerframe bandit' at Mallorca airport

The man, said to be in his 70s, allegedly targetted tourists as they arrived at Palma de Mallorca Airport to begin their holidays, using a walking frame to hide his ill-gotten gains

Economics

8 d. ago British tourist robbed by 'Zimmerframe bandit' at Majorca Airport, loses £1700

A British woman was targeted by the elderly thief as she arrived at Majorca's Palma airport, with the 70 year old 'zimmerframe bandit' making off with £1700 worth of her belongings

Society

1 week ago Postman cleared of causing serious injury to elderly woman by dangerous driving

The 73-year-old sustained multiple fractures when she was knocked down by Alan Russell's van in Cumbernauld.

Events

1 week ago Girl, 5, assaulted by strange man with elderly woman at major UK train station

British Transport Police say the incident happened at approximately 4:30pm on Saturday, July 12 and describe the man as in his 30s with scruffy dark hair and a slim build

Events

1 week ago Child assaulted by stranger at Glasgow Central as police hunt man 'who got train to Dalmuir'

Police say the child was assaulted by an unknown male who was accompanied by an elderly woman on Saturday July 12.

Events

2 w. ago Urgent safety warning issued over fake Labubu dolls which pose ‘serious risk of choking and death’ for young kids

Labubu dolls are cute and creepy collectable plushies sold by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart

Events

2 w. ago ‘Coward’ jailed for robbing elderly deaf woman at Westminster Tube station in central London

Liam McGuicken was caught on CCTV rifling through his victim’s wallet

Events

3 w. ago Elderly woman's 6am nightmare as major change to online support announced

People across Britain will be supported to get online to stop them missing out on basics like receiving emails or getting cheaper train tickets or house insurance

Politics

4 w. ago Michigan cop's heartwarming act of kindness after spotting elderly woman struggling to mow her yard

Michigan Officer Jonathan Cox decided to help out Dory Oliver, after he spotted the elderly woman struggling to mow her lawn.

Events