Man faces murder charge over death of camper in Merseyside park
A man has been charged with the murder of a camper found dead in a Merseyside park.
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GoFundMe charity campaign for homeless man a $400,000 ‘lie’
A fundraising campaign for a homeless man which raised more than $400,000 (£312,000) “was predicated on a lie”, according to criminal prosecutors in the US.
Man to appear in court accused of schoolgirl murder
A man will appear in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.
Man charged with murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh, 13
A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.
Man wearing ‘I love Jesus’ hat breaks into church and rips up bibles
A man wearing an “I heart Jesus” cap is wanted by police for a surprising crime – vandalising a church.
Girl, 16, arrested over murder of stabbed 22-year-old
A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the stabbing of a man in south-east London.
Teenager stabbed to death in street named by police
A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in south London has been named by police investigating his murder.
New sheep marking system aims to deter thieves
New technology is helping farmers tackle the costly problem of sheep rustling.
Son ‘lost for words’ over violent attack on 98-year-old widower
The son of a 98-year-old widower violently attacked and robbed in his own home has said he is “lost for words at man’s inhumanity to man”.
Boy, 17, due in court charged with Clapham South murder
A teenage boy has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Malcolm Mide-Madariola in south London.
Man charged after coins thrown at Dunfermline player
A 25-year-old man has been charged after coins were thrown at a Dunfermline footballer.
Robber threatens woman with meat cleaver and steals poppy tin in bookmakers raid
A man threatened a staff member with a meat cleaver before making off with a Scottish Poppy Appeal tin in a robbery at a bookmakers in West Lothian.
Crime writer at Aberdeen University’s women’s health event
An Aberdeen university has joined forces with a crime writer for an event looking at women's health.
15-year-old arrested over attempted murder in Glasgow
A teenager has been arrested over the attempted murder of a man in a multi-storey car park.
Two seriously injured after large-scale fight in Livingston
Two people are in a serious condition in hospital after a large-scale fight in a street in Livingston.
Tributes to man who died after fall from third-floor flat during burglary
A man who died following a fall from a third-floor flat during an aggravated burglary has been remembered as a “great guy” by neighbours.
North-east residents urged to know the signs of cuckooing
Twenty-three people have been arrested in the north-east in a crackdown on drug dealing – and police want residents’ help in tackling it.
Aberdeen police chief: Coronation Street could save your car from thieves
Coronation Street can save your car from thieves, an Aberdeen police chief has said.
Man dies after fall from third-floor flat during burglary
Police are investigating after a man died following a fall from a third-floor flat during an aggravated burglary.
Six puppies stolen in armed raid on Manchester home die
Six newborn puppies stolen in an armed robbery have died, police said.
Overstretched police forces struggling to cope amid rising crime, MPs warn
Policing is at risk of becoming “irrelevant” as neighbourhood presences are stripped back and vast numbers of crimes go unsolved, a major new report warns.
Knife crime play to tour 95 schools
A play highlighting the dangers of knife crime will tour 95 schools and a young offenders institute, reaching 25,000 young people over the next six months.
Crown Office set for highest ever staff numbers
Scotland’s prosecution service will have its highest level of staff ever if a £3.6 million funding boost brings in expected numbers of recruits, MSPs have heard.
Police-recorded crime up 9% amid rises in homicide and knife-related offences
Police-recorded crime has increased by almost a 10th, fuelled by rises in homicides, knife-related offences, robberies and theft.
Human trafficking arrests made in London and Romania
Eight people have been arrested in London in connection with a suspected international human trafficking group, the Metropolitan Police said.
Attempted murder probe after man suffers serious head injuries in Livingston
An appeal for information has been launched after the attempted murder of a man in Livingston.
Man dies and another seriously injured in London stabbing
A man has died and another is seriously injured after a stabbing in north-east London on Friday night.
New lead in Lucy McHugh murder probe
Police have carried out searches following a new lead in the investigation into the murder of schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.
£1.4bn fraud trader Kweku Adoboli bailed pending deportation decision
Former City trader Kweku Adoboli, who gambled away £1.4 billion in the UK’s biggest banking fraud, has been bailed from detention pending a decision over his deportation.
Justice system taskforce to help cut ‘trauma and distress’ of crime victims
The Scottish Government will create a taskforce to ensure the justice system does not worsen “trauma and distress” of crime victims.