6 h. ago Gang war kingpin 'arrested in Dubai' as UAE cops crackdown on feared mobsters

Ross McGill, 31, along with four other notorious gangsters, were nicked in the early hours of Tuesday as part of a massive crackdown on organised crime in the desert state

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9 h. ago Gang war kingpin Ross McGill "arrested in Dubai" with crew of feared Scots mobsters

Five Scots gangland figures are reported to have been arrested by cops in the United Arab Emirates.

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24 h. ago Violent gang war in Scotland fuels explosion in firebomb attack figures

A dramatic increase in Scotland's arson attack figures in the first three months of this year has been blamed on firebombings linked to a violent gangland feud

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6 d. ago Britain's asylum capital warns it faces a migrant 'disaster': Glasgow's SNP leader fears city will be unable to cope with surge of homeless refugees amid Labour's hotel crackdown

The leader of Glasgow council has warned of 'disastrous' consequences if thousands of refugees head to Scotland when Labour kicks them out of migrant hotels in England.

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2 w. ago If war ever breaks out with this gang of strongmen, we may as well raise the white flag at Dover: BOB SEELY

The souvenir pictures of ramrod-backed world leaders standing alongside each other at international summits are known in the trade as 'family photos'.

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2 w. ago Brits are moving to Dubai for the glossy lifestyle, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Increasing numbers of British people are upping sticks and heading to the UAE’s biggest city. Katie Rosseinsky finds out why it has become so popular for young expats, and considers the other side to the Dubai dream

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3 w. ago Footage shows cops ram doors as seven arrested in serious and organised crime crackdown

Six of the men will appear in court at a later date, while one has been released.

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3 w. ago Seizures total more than £300,000 as cops crackdown on 'organised criminal trade'

Vapes and cigarettes were seized by police

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3 w. ago Edinburgh police chief issues update on gang war raging across Scotland

Chief Superintendent David Robertson has provided an update on Operation Portaledge - launched in response to the gangland feud which erupted five months ago.

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3 w. ago Gang war not expected to 'abate' says top cop as she admits force under pressure

Deputy Chief Constable Jane Connors brought up Operation Portaledge during a Scottish Police Authority meeting.

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3 w. ago Mob boss Mark Richardson 'biding his time' in gang war to 'hit back big'

The underworld feud reignited when private hire firm Capital Cars was targeted by thugs at around 3am on Sunday.

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4 w. ago The best luxury hotels in Dubai for glamorous beach clubs and exclusive experiences

Whether its designer malls, 24-hour butler service or indulgent spa oases, these hotels reveal why Dubai is known for opulence

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4 w. ago Man guilty over gang shooting of young girl amid brutal turf war

The child, who was hit in the head by one of six bullets, was an innocent victim of a bloody rivalry between Turkish gangs.

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4 w. ago Edinburgh crime: Two men arrested after 'wilful' taxi firm office fire as police probe link to gang war

Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested in connection.

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4 w. ago Dramatic CCTV shows gunman firing in attack that left girl with bullet in brain

Drug dealer convicted of attempted murder after the nine-year-old was hit by a stray bullet as six shots were fired at a restaurant in Dalston, east London, as part of a bloody gang war

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4 w. ago Scots gang war reignited as Edinburgh taxi firm torched in early hours

Two men have been arrested by cops in connection with the incident in the early hours of Monday.

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