76 m. ago ‘Stay below the radar’: corporate America goes quiet after Trump’s return

Some of the world’s most powerful firms have quietly toed the line set by the administration to avoid the president’s wrathFrom vast protests and all-caps social media posts to acrimonious legislative hearings and pugnacious White House statements, Washington has perhaps never been noisier. But since Donald Trump’s return to office, one corner of civil society has been almost eerily quiet.Those leading corporate America rapidly turned down the volume after the president’s re-election. Gone are the days of political and social interventions, highly publicized diversity initiatives and donations to important causes. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Secrets of the keyless car thieves: As an epidemic sweeps Britain, real

In a brazen display of criminality, a pair of masked car thieves are demonstrating to a TV film crew the ease and speed with which they can steal luxury cars.

Politics

10 h. ago Fantasist who invented claims of a VIP paedophile ring at Westminster set to have jail term cut by three years in Labour's sentencing review

The serial liar (pictured) triggered an investigation in 2014 into allegations of child sexual abuse and murder involving politicians, generals and senior figures in the intelligence services.

Sport

49 h. ago Revealed: Fraudsters tried to claim from Sadiq Khan's £210m Ulez scrappage fund

More than 12,000 applications rejected by TfL for suspected criminality

Economics

7 d. ago Ajax striker Brian Brobbey was the ‘target of violent extortion threats’

Brobbey allegedly blackmailed by Amsterdam criminalIncidents included arson, explosions and a shootingThe Ajax striker Brian Brobbey has been the target of violent extortion threats involving arson, explosions and a shooting, according to reports in the Netherlands.Het Parool reports that the attacks on Brobbey came after he allegedly refused to pay €150,000 to an Amsterdam criminal who claimed to have “solved a problem” for him. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Illegal migrant criminals are now paying $2,000 to be smuggled OUT of the US by Mexican gangs

Romanian gang members now face losing everything if they are caught by enforcement agents, with increasing numbers of migrants being picked off the street and deported.

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1 week ago Criminals access HMRC records of 100,000 taxpayers in £47million raid that saw scammers 'masquerading' as Brits to extract rebates from government

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed today that it had locked down tens of thousands of accounts - some real and some fake - used in the scam.

Economics

1 week ago Criminals steal £47mn from HMRC after accessing 100,000 taxpayers’ accounts

MPs criticise agency for not disclosing phishing attack, which happened last year, sooner

Economics

1 week ago HMRC loses £47million to major fraud that saw organised criminals 'masquerading' as 100,000 taxpayers to extract rebates from government

Facing MPs HMRC 's chief executive JP Marks said around 100,000 people were affected by an operation mounted by 'organised crime.

Economics

1 week ago Scots warned of ‘scamdemic’ as £860,000 lost to cyber criminals in 12 months

Advice Direct Scotland has urged the public to remain vigilant as scammers use more sophisticated methods.

Events

2 w. ago North Korea arrests four officials over naval destroyer launch failure that 'embarrassed' dictator Kim Jong Un

The 5,000-ton warship tipped over in what Pyongyang described as a ‘criminal act’ that ‘severely damaged our nation’s dignity and pride’

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3 w. ago North Korea detains three over warship launch accident, state media reports

Kim Jong-Un vowed to punish those found responsible for ‘criminal’ damage to new 5,000-tonne naval destroyerNorth Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early on Sunday.Pyongyang has said that “a serious accident occurred” at Wednesday’s launch ceremony in the eastern port city of Chongjin for a newly built 5,000-tonne naval destroyer, in which sections of the bottom of the vessel were crushed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Up to 43,000 criminals a year set to avoid jail under Labour's soft

A new sentencing review already been accepted 'in principle' by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood could see tens of thousands of offenders avoid jail each year, official data shows.

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3 w. ago 'A slap in the face for victims': Fury at Labour plans to allow killers, rapists and domestic abusers out of jail earlier in bid to ease prison overcrowding

An independent sentencing review has called for criminals convicted of serious violence or sex offences to win their freedom after serving half their jail term.

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3 w. ago Violent offenders including killers and rapists will be let out of jail one third EARLIER under plan set to be adopted by Labour

Criminals convicted of serious violence or sex offences could win their freedom after serving half their jail term, rather than at the current three quarters point - a one third reduction.

Events

3 w. ago People with passports told 'don't wear makeup' or risk being denied at airport

With more than four million Brits set to renew their passports this year, people are urged to avoid the 'glam passport photo' trend

Events

3 w. ago 'Wearing makeup' could stop you from going on holiday this year

With more than four million Brits set to renew their passports this year, people are urged to avoid the 'glam passport photo' trend

Politics

3 w. ago Britain 'investing in 30,000 more electronic tags for criminals' amid massive overhaul

The huge expansion of tagging technology will see nearly 40,000 criminals electronically monitored at once.

Events

4 w. ago Families of victims appalled as Boeing seems likely to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Trump’s justice department is considering a non-prosecution agreement, through which Boeing would not need to plead guiltyBoeing is set to avoid prosecution in a fraud case sparked by two fatal crashes of its bestselling 737 Max jet that killed 346 people, according to sources familiar with the matter.The US Department of Justice is considering a non-prosecution agreement, relatives of the victims were told on Friday, through which the US aerospace giant would not be required to plead guilty. Continue reading...

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