Crewe: Ahmadi sect accused of sexual offences, forced marriage, modern slavery

02 May 2026
Nine people have been arrested in Crewe following allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (Arpol), a sect from…

Two more arrested over arson attack plot targeting Jewish community

24 Apr 2026
Police have arrested nine individuals in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out an arson attack targeting a Jewish community venue in north-west London. The investigation, led by counter-terrorism officers, has intensified…

Gang jailed over guns and £288m drug operation

29 Jan 2026
Four members of an organised crime gang have been jailed following the discovery of a vast firearms and drugs operation based in Wigan. Police uncovered an industrial-scale tablet manufacturing set-up capable of producing…

Moldova: president warns of Russian interference as elections near

25 Sep 2025
Days before crucial parliamentary elections, Moldova’s president Maia Sandu has warned that Russian-backed plots are threatening her nation’s independence and European aspirations. Police have arrested 74 people accused of planning violent unrest, seizing…

More than 500 arrested at Notting Hill Carnival

29 Aug 2025
This year’s Notting Hill Carnival saw more than 500 arrests over two days, a sharp rise from 349 in 2024. Police deployed over 7,000 officers daily, supported by CCTV, knife searches, and live…

67 people charged over Palestine Action support

29 Aug 2025
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that 67 people have been charged under section 13 of the Terrorism Act for allegedly showing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation. Those charged, aged between 21…

Northern Ireland: third night of violence in Ballymena

12 Jun 2025
Ballymena, County Antrim, has experienced three consecutive nights of violent unrest following a protest over an alleged sexual assault. Initially peaceful, the protest escalated into serious disorder after two teenage boys appeared in…

Turkey: over 1,400 arrested, protests continue

27 Mar 2025
Protests have rocked Turkey for more than a week after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure and potential rival to President Erdogan. He was detained on corruption charges,…

Turkey: key opposition leader arrested

20 Mar 2025
The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition leader, has been arrested days before he was to be selected as a presidential candidate. Along with 100 others, he has been charged with…

Netherlands: violence in Amsterdam continues

15 Nov 2024
There has been severe unrest in Amsterdam since antisemitic violence linked to a football match on 7 November between Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax. The police presence in the city has been…
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