NCA cracks down on UK crime network with new £20m operation; lead agency against organised crime, cybercrime, trafficking. #UKnews
Cambodia has introduced new legislation targeting online scam operations, with penalties including up to 30 years in prison and fines. The government has shut down hundreds of scam centers since July, repatriating nearly 10,000 workers, amid ongoing skepticism about the effectiveness of crackdowns on this industry.
Four migrants have died after attempting to board a water taxi off the coast of Calais. A 27-year-old man has been detained in Manston on suspicion of endangering others during a sea journey to the UK. Authorities say 38 were returned to France while 74 migrants pressed on to Britain.
The Scottish government is moving to expand drug-checking services with three new centres and point-of-care testing, aiming to curb harm from contaminated drugs amid rapid changes in the illicit market. Experts say speed and wider access are essential, while concerns remain over regulatory limits and who may access services.
The government has a public consultation closing soon on measures to curb online harms for young people. Campaigners have urged a safety-first approach, with proposals ranging from under-16 bans on risky features to age checks and app curfews. Officials are preparing potential steps to be announced this summer.
The government has launched a National Crime Agency cell to coordinate raids on high‑street fronts for crime networks, backed by £20m and 75 new officers. The plan targets vape bars, mini-marts and other outlets linked to money laundering, tax evasion and illegal activity, with a broader push to clean up shopping streets.
Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty in Ontario to 14 counts of counselling or aiding suicide for Canadian victims and has admitted that substances he supplied caused the deaths of dozens in the UK; Canadian prosecutors will include British victims in his Canadian sentencing, and victims' families in the UK are calling for a public inquiry.