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Download IPFS A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after stalking and raping a woman in Durham, just weeks after receiving a suspended sentence for unrelated sexual offences. The sentencing of Michael Lesko of Bridlington took place on Thursday, July 24, at Durham Crown Court. He[Read More…]

Download IPFS A British woman is being held on remand in Mauritius after authorities allege she attempted to smuggle cannabis into the country using her young son’s luggage. Natashia Artug, 35, from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, is one of several individuals arrested in connection with the case, which involves over 160[Read More…]

Download IPFS Vehicle thefts across the U.K. have shown mixed trends over the past year, with Wales emerging as a particular hotspot for rising incidents. According to a new analysis, all four Welsh police forces were among the top 10 in the U.K. for year-on-year increases in car theft between[Read More…]

Download IPFS Newly released figures show recorded crimes in England and Wales have reached 6.6 million during the first three months of 2025, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rise highlights a significant increase from 6.1 million in 2019-2020, and a steep jump from 4.2[Read More…]

Download IPFS Shoplifting offences across England and Wales have reached a record high, with 530,643 incidents reported in 2024 and 2025, a 20% increase from the previous year, according to new police data. This marks the highest level since current crime recording practices were introduced in 2003. In total, police[Read More…]