Seven Nigerian men, including two who have already appeared in court, will face no further action over a suspected hijacking of an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight. Hampshire Police said all seven would remain detained ‘under immigration powers’ following the incident on the oil tanker Nave Andromeda on October 25 last year. The … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Four people are charged with criminal damage after statue of Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into Bristol Harbour in June By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 14:27 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 14:28 GMT, 9 December 2020 Four people have been charged with criminal damage after a statue of … Read more
A boy racer who boasted that he had set a new record for driving the 837-mile journey between Land’s End and John O’Groats has been cleared of criminal charges. Thomas Davies claimed to have made the 841 mile journey from the furtherst southwest and northeast corners of the UK in nine hours and 36 minutes … Read more
A former Goldman Sachs and UBS banker who is accused of trading confidential financial information to the ex-wife at the centre of the UK’s record £453 million divorce settlement faces a criminal investigation in Switzerland, following a dossier passed to prosecutors by lawyers acting for Farkhad Akhmedov and his son, Temur. British-born Ross Henderson, who … Read more
Criminal prosecutions in England and Wales plunge by almost 60% in the three months to June due to Covid pandemic Latest data from Ministry of Justice shows impact of pandemic on justice system Prosecutions fell by 58% while convictions plummeted by 59% since January The Government says the situation has vastly improved in recent months … Read more
Spain’s runaway former king is facing a new criminal probe over the use of credit cards linked to foreign accounts. Spanish anti-corruption prosecutors are reportedly investigating Juan Carlos over expenditure in the years after his June 2014 abdication when he lost his constitutional protection against prosecution as a serving monarch. Respected Spanish news website Eldiario.es … Read more
Police could ‘probe lockdown leak’: Boris Johnson considers criminal inquiry to smoke out minister who tipped off press about new national restrictions… triggering Saturday’s shambolic address Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove and Matt Hancock They discussed the plan to impose a new lockdown and announce on Monday But hours later the … Read more
Criminal gangs have lost fear of police after changes in ‘hard-edged tactics’ and funding cuts eroded detectives’ expertise, says ex-Met chief Lord Stevens Lord Stevens said changes in ‘hard-edged tactics’ and funding eroded expertise He said officers would not be able to get away with methods they used in past He was asked if it … Read more
Darren Jolly and estranged wife Deanne are both facing serious criminal charges in the fallout of their messy break-up. The 38-year-old former Block star was scheduled to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday where he faces multiple charges. The matter was expected to be adjourned off along with thousands of other criminal hearings … Read more
Police officer filmed yelling ‘chill out or I’ll choke you’ while holding assault suspect in headlock is under criminal investigation, watchdog says Officer pushed the man up against car in Halifax, West Yorkshire, during arrest They then pulled him to ground while arresting him on suspicion of assault In the clip, the officer appears to … Read more