UK Crime
3,000% rise in workers who test positive for cocaine use
Published: 24 September 2006
Britain's cocaine crisis is hitting workplaces across the country, with record numbers of employees now testing positive for the class A drug. New figures reveal that there has been an increase of 3,000 per cent in the number of workers caught with cocaine in their system over the past decade.
Victims 'not given enough support' after July 7 attacks
Published: 23 September 2006
An official report into the July 7 London bombings published yesterday has criticised the emergency response to the attacks.
Gang war returns to streets where Damilola died
Published: 23 September 2006
Ten years ago Jason Gale-Bent had a life-altering experience - he was stabbed and had to be airlifted to hospital for emergency treatment.
Cleaner says judge was taking drugs on video
Published: 23 September 2006
A judge was filmed on video with her lover while "apparently" taking cocaine, an Old Bailey jury has been told.
Failures after 7/7 bombings exposed
Published: 22 September 2006
A series of failings in the emergency response to the 7 July London bombings were laid bare by an official Government report today.
VAT fraud 'four times bigger than official figures'
Published: 22 September 2006
VAT fraud is costing the British taxpayer four times official estimates, according to the BBC.
Conference security changed after laptop stolen
Published: 21 September 2006
Police have been forced to change security arrangements for next week's Labour Party conference after a laptop containing policing plans was stolen from a car, police and the MoD said today.
Architect dressed as a tramp to molest girls
Published: 19 September 2006
Outwardly, Anthony De Boise was a respected husband and father, an impeccably dressed architect who held a senior position with a local authority. But the man known to his friends and colleagues as "Mr Nice Guy" led a bizarre double life.
Untrained painter conned art world with fakes
Published: 19 September 2006
A painter with no formal training and failing eyesight, who produced forgeries of Victorian oil paintings to pay for his son's school fees, has been sentenced to two years in prison.
British terror trial defendant refuses to give evidence
Published: 19 September 2006
A man charged with planning terrorist explosions in Britain refused to continue testifying yesterday, saying he feared it would cause difficulties for his family in Pakistan.
Tramp disguise paedophile jailed for 13 years
Published: 18 September 2006
A senior council officer who dressed as a tramp to sexually assault a string of schoolgirls was jailed for 13 years today.
The '£7,000 terror plot'
Published: 17 September 2006
'Cruel murder of our graceful girl'
Published: 17 September 2006
Terror plot suspect admits he talked of blowing up Parliament
Published: 16 September 2006
A 24-year-old former university student accused of plotting to carry out terror attacks in Britain has admitted talking about blowing up the Houses of Parliament.
Harrow teacher's daughter found stabbed to death
Published: 16 September 2006
The daughter of a teacher at Harrow School has been stabbed to death at her home next to the college.
Toddler 'assaulted' using 'Supernanny' naughty chair
Published: 16 September 2006
A nursery school owner with more than 20 years experience has appeared in court accused of assaulting a toddler while using a disciplinary technique used in Channel 4's Supernanny television programme.
Man accused of bomb plot was 'happy' about September 11
Published: 15 September 2006
A British man accused of plotting to blow up a major UK target has told a jury that he was "happy" when he heard about the terror attacks on 11 September, 2001.
'Babes in wood' murder case rejected
Published: 15 September 2006
There is not enough evidence to prosecute anyone for the "Babes in the Wood" murder of two schoolgirls in a park twenty years ago, police said today.
Toddler sees mother murdered
Published: 15 September 2006
A man stabbed his former partner to death in front of their young son and then threw himself under a train.
Mother poisoned baby boy with table salt, court told
Published: 15 September 2006
A young mother murdered her 16-month-old son by poisoning him with table salt on the day he was discharged from hospital, a jury has been told.
Antiques dealer stole £1.6m of maps
Published: 15 September 2006
The British Library is asking a US judge to give a renowned antiques dealer a stiff sentence for stealing nearly 100 precious historic maps, saying the thefts "ripped at the heart" of the institutions targeted.
Bottles found by motorway examined for terror plan link
Published: 15 September 2006
Bottles of liquid found close to the M40 motorway were being examined by explosives officers last night to discover whether they are part of an alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners.
Langham pulls out of BBC work as he faces more charges
Published: 14 September 2006
The award-winning comedy actor Chris Langham has been charged with eight counts of indecent assault and one other sexual offence.
Drug nation: Street prices plummet as use reaches epidemic levels
Published: 13 September 2006
The cost of drugs in many parts of Britain has plummeted in the past year, an authoritative study on the country's booming industry in illegal substances has revealed.
Langham charged with eight indecent assaults
Published: 13 September 2006
The award-winning comedy actor Chris Langham was charged today with eight counts of indecent assault and one other sexual offence.