17 h. ago Tube bosses accused of 'misleading' public with criminal record claim in fare dodging crackdown

Transport for London has been under pressure for months to crackdown on fare dodging

Economics

47 h. ago Migrant who 'beheaded' boss escaped deportation despite gruesome criminal record

The suspect in a horrific beheading of a motel manager in Texas had been detained by federal immigration officials -- only to be released despite his rampant history of crimes across three states.

Events

3 d. ago John Swinney accused of 'effectively legalising' shoplifting in Scotland

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the SNP’s record was ‘criminal’

Politics

4 d. ago Domestic abuser with 'horrific' criminal record jailed after string of assaults on partner

Over a six-month period Sean Phee, 33, choked the woman, burst her lip, gave her a black eye and battered her on the head with a bottle.

Events

5 d. ago Crackdown on scourge of London's unlicensed pedicabs: Rickshaw rules will stamp out 'Wild West' rip

Drivers will be subject to enhanced criminal record and medical checks under the plans, which are going out to consultation for six weeks from today.

Politics

3 w. ago Facial recognition cameras in shops are flagging up an astonishing 10,000 suspects a week in latest stark reminder of crimewave facing UK's retailers

Facial recognition firm Facewatch sent an average of 10,000 alerts to subsriber retailers last month, notifying them that potential criminals had entered their shops - the highest figure on record.

Events