Organised crime2 days agoShop owners fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection moneyOne business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened. 2 days ago2 days agoAmnesty for blank pistols that can be convertedSome of the pistols can be converted to fire real bullets, so police want people to hand them in.2 days ago30 Jan 2026Four guilty of murdering innocent woman in drug turf warJoanne Penney was shot dead at close range when she opened the door of a property in Talbot Green.30 Jan 202627 Jan 2026Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 as gangs recruit childrenCritics say the proposal could see even younger children becoming offenders as well as breaching children's rights.27 Jan 202623 Jan 2026Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.23 Jan 202619 Jan 2026Mass arrests in Thames Valley crime gang crackdownPolice force in "show of strength" as robbers, thieves and other criminals targeted in raids.19 Jan 202618 Jan 2026Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French islandCorsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.18 Jan 202613 Jan 2026Hunt for gunman after Corsican exile is shot dead at mother's funeralAlain Orsoni, 71, was a well-known separatist figure in Corsica who had been living in exile for years in Nicaragua.13 Jan 202624 Dec 2025Two men charged after organised crime and drugs raidThe men were arrested as part of an operation by Police Scotland's Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit.24 Dec 2025...