Xylazine, commonly used to sedate animals, found cut with heroin, counterfeit tablets and cannabis vapes, study finds
The father of Damilola channelled dignity, fortitude and hope after his son was killed
The Metropolitan Police is grappling with a spate of muggings that has sent jitters as far as Delhi and Geneva
Shoplifting increased more than fivefold in convenience stores last year, according to latest data
Nick Ephgrave urges agency to ‘borrow’ more investigative techniques from policing
What the enduring cult of Albert Pierrepoint says about the appeal of capital punishment in the UK
Executives say police have been slow to respond to a spate of muggings in the UK capital
Three-year probe reveals white people accused of serious offences are more likely to be granted unconditional bail
‘Drugs, guns, girls and workers’ are areas where digital assets are increasingly being used
UK government plans to ease pressure on jails welcomed by lawyers and advocacy groups
Moving UK nationals to detention centres in Europe among radical proposals aimed at tackling crisis in penal system
Admission follows report that judges have been ordered to stop sentencing convicted criminals who are on bail
Divers begin applying newly developed technology to ensure treasures can be traced if plundered
Military will step in to support Met Police as firearms officers protest against colleague being charged over killing of Chris Kaba
Groups from Primark to John Lewis warn surge in shoplifting and abuse of staff is hitting profitability
Death of unarmed black Londoner last year sparked protests, contributing to falling confidence in UK’s largest force
I paid money to someone pretending to be my supplier
Government U-turn comes after ministers set out plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearing
Judge hands former nurse whole life sentence after ‘cruel, calculated and cynical’ campaign
Independent investigation will re-examine concerns raised over neonatal nurse Lucy Letby
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was in his office at time of incident
Data from national reporting agency for cyber crime shows £300mn in losses over past year
Constabulary inspectorate says forces ‘do not understand’ the growing scale of exploitation
PM says key evidence ignored in historic scandals due to ‘political correctness’ over race
Home Office slammed as ‘sluggish and outmanoeuvred’ on launch of new economic crime plan
