Organised crime1 day agoThirteen arrested in joint Scotland and Spain gangland raidsPolice Scotland and the Guardia Civil in Spain carried out simultaneous raids as part of a two-year probe into organised crime.1 day ago1 day agoPolice raid into suspected serious organised crimeEight people were arrested in Scotland during the pre-dawn raids.1 day ago3 days agoCalls for urgent inquiry into high street child abuse claimsPolitical leaders call for an urgent investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation after a BBC report.3 days ago20 Mar 2026Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.20 Mar 202619 Mar 2026Reports of children as young as 11 abused in West Midlands mini-marts, BBC revealsChild sexual abuse reports go back 10 years and were seen by safeguarding group which included police19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026Three men jailed for roles in drug conspiracyThe trio was part of a gang which had "flooded" Sheffield with class A drugs, police say.19 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishmentFly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.18 Mar 20263 Mar 2026Drugs gang dressed as police to raid cannabis farmsLancashire Police says it found pictures of gang members in police uniforms on their phones.3 Mar 202625 Feb 2026Warning over criminal links to waste disposal and fly-tippingGravesham Borough Council spent £90,000 clearing illegally dumped waste in the last financial year.25 Feb 2026...