Flashing is a sexual offence, victims say it can have a lifelong impact and experts say it can lead to escalating crimes against women. Why is the police response so often dismissive?Cathkin Braes country park, in south Glasgow, is beautiful. You can s…
Austerity hit police’s ability to tackle violence against women, say ex-officers
Former senior figures call for ‘Stephen Lawrence moment’ to overhaul forces in England and WalesSystematic underfunding of the police in England and Wales during 10 years of austerity “severely diminished” officers’ ability to recognise and target crim…
Hundreds gather for vigil in memory of Sabina Nessa
Speakers address crowds at peaceful demonstration held in Eastbourne, where suspect was arrestedAbout 200 people gathered on Tuesday evening for a vigil in memory of the schoolteacher Sabina Nessa, who was killed three weeks ago.The vigil was held in E…
Man dies after series of stabbings in Gloucestershire
Man in his 50s arrested after knife attack leaves one dead and another man with serious stab woundsOne man has died and another suffered serious injuries during a series of stabbings in Gloucestershire.Police said two men and a woman were attacked duri…
Investors Spent Millions on ‘Evolved Apes’ NFTs. Then They Got Scammed
Evolved Apes is described on NFT marketplace OpenSea as “a collection of 10,000 unique NFTs trapped inside a lawless land.” They are “fighting for survival, only the strongest ape will prevail,” it says, referring to the project’s much-hyped fighting g…
Ukrainian Cops Cuff Two Over $150 Million Ransomware Gang Allegations, Seize $1.3 Million In Cryptocurrency
Ukrainian police have reportedly arrested two members of a ransomware gang — and while some have fingered REvil, no firm details have been published by cops from multiple countries. The Register reports: A round of speculation was triggered when inter…
Sarah Everard’s murder puts policing and misogyny under the spotlight | Letters
David Taylor, who was a police officer for 30 years, offers an insight into the handling of ‘minor’ crimes, while Ann Kelly and Caroline Ley reflect on the language used by ministers and the media Having been a police officer for 30 years, serving as a…
The government promised to clamp down on shell companies. It has failed to do so | Oliver Bullough
These schemes are an invitation to dodge taxes and accept bribes. And as the Pandora papers show, they’re thrivingIf it feels as if the secrets revealed by the Pandora papers – the biggest ever leak of offshore data – are familiar, that’s because they …
Call Center-Pranking ‘Scambaiters’ Amass Millions of Fans on Social Media
The Guardian reports on “a new breed of scambaiters…taking over TikTok and YouTube.”
And one of them has more than 1.5 million followers across both video platforms. “Three to four days a week, for one or two hours at a time, Rosie Okumura, 35, tel…
Money mules: how young people are lured into laundering cash
Criminals are using students and others to unwittingly move funds through their bank accountsReaders’ £1m losses highlight scale of the UK’s fraud crisisThe job advert seemed timely. It offered between £500-£1,000 a week to work from home as an agent f…