WTX News reports on the latest crimes around the United Kingdom.
In the UK the Home Office is responsible for the reduction and prevention of crime and oversees policing. The Ministry of Justice oversees prosecution and sentencing. For both victims and perpetrators, crime can mean lives are never the same again
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as he demanded joint action from police and hospitality chiefs to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG). With Labour promising to halve VAWG in the next decade, the prime minister is calling chief constables, transport bosses and industry executives to Downing Street on Monday to urge a coordinated response to “bring the vile perpetrators to justice”.
The UK has totalled five significant bomb scares this week, with separate incidents occurring in just 96 hours. A loud explosion heard near Euston station…
Most Muslims feel Islamophobia has become more widespread summer riots A majority of Muslims feel Islamophobia and hate against them has become more widespread since…
Allison Pearson: Police investigating criminal offence after ‘dumbfounded’ columnist’s social media post Essex Police have confirmed they are investigating alleged criminal racial hatred after columnist…
XL Bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks A police force has warned dog owners to take responsibility for…
Police name young woman found dead in boot of car in London Detectives fear a young woman found dead in a car boot in London…
Burglars steal £500,000 worth of luxury goods from London store | UK News This is the moment £500,000 worth of designer goods were stolen from…
Children evacuated from football pitch after fire breaks out in suspected arson attack Dozens of young footballers were evacuated after a fire swept through their…
Man in his 60s charged with murder after knife attack at London market | UK News A 66-year-old man has been charged with murder and…
Finsbury Park stabbing leaves man with ‘potentially life-changing’ wounds | UK News Witnesses said he was attacked while he was sitting drinking coffee at a…
Teenager jailed for 2 years over fire in empty building still locked up 18 years later A prisoner has spent more than half of his…
IPP scandal: Stop scaremongering over prisoners trapped by indefinite jail terms, ministers told Ministers have been accused of “scaremongering” after revealing they will not resentence…
Thousands of farmers to descend on London as Met Police gives green light Thousands of farmers are set to descend on London later this month…
Nine pets killed and 22 road accidents counted in fox cub-hunt season Nine pets were killed and 22 road-traffic accidents were recorded by anti-fox hunting…
Met Police refers itself to watchdog over Mohamed Al Fayed allegations Scotland Yard has referred itself to a police watchdog after two women complained about…
Severed arm and leg found hidden in bushes near prison | UK News A severed arm and leg have been found hidden in bushes near…
Father and son jailed for murder plot after hiring ‘female assassin in hijab disguise’ A father and son who hired a hijab-wearing female assassin to…
Met chief hits out at social media speculation around Chris Kaba shooting as 67 gang linked to 11 gun attacks The Metropolitan Police commissioner has…
GP jailed for 31 years over ‘audacious’ plot to murder mother’s partner with fake Covid jab A GP who disguised himself as a nurse and…
Scores of taxi drivers given licenses despite having convictions for violent offences Scores of taxi drivers have been able to obtain licenses despite having convictions…
How a dry cleaning receipt caught a 1940s serial killer | UK News Serial killer John George Haigh his victims were ‘sacrifices’ and that he…
Chris Kaba shooting: Lead investigator speaks out after firearms officer acquitted The man who led the investigation into the police shooting of unarmed driver Chris…
Met Police probe suspected hate crime after paint thrown on north London building Police are investigating a suspected hate crime after paint was thrown on…
New footage released as police offer £20,000 reward to catch gunman | UK News New footage has been released of a man police want to…
Boy, 14, charged with attempted murder after stabbing of girl, 13, near Hull Young victim found beside A63 in Hessle early Friday morning with lacerations…
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