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How police super-recognisers cracked the Russian novichok case

Crime

How police super-recognisers cracked the Russian novichok case

By João Medeiros

Why didn't airport security catch the Salisbury novichok suspects?

Crime

Why didn't airport security catch the Salisbury novichok suspects?

By Matt Burgess

Targeting big tech on child sexual abuse is picking the wrong fight

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Targeting big tech on child sexual abuse is picking the wrong fight

By Thomas McMullan

Stab, shoot and slash: inside the lab testing UK police body armour

Crime

Stab, shoot and slash: inside the lab testing UK police body armour

By Matt Reynolds

After Birmingham, here's how we can redesign our broken prisons

Policing

After Birmingham, here's how we can redesign our broken prisons

By Gian M. Volpicelli

British police are on the brink of a totally avoidable cybercrime crisis

Policing

British police are on the brink of a totally avoidable cybercrime crisis

By Carl Miller

In international waters, satellites detect signs of secret crimes

Crime

In international waters, satellites detect signs of secret crimes

By Richard Priday

The £10 million ring of steel hiding Trump from London's protesters

Policing

The £10 million ring of steel hiding Trump from London's protesters

By Matt Burgess

The science behind why novichok isn't a huge public health risk

Crime

The science behind why novichok isn't a huge public health risk

By Matt Burgess

Russian scammers are pumping out fake hotel and restaurant reviews ahead of the World Cup

Crime

Russian scammers are pumping out fake hotel and restaurant reviews ahead of the World Cup

By Yulia Mineeva

Check the drains! How a multi-million pound police operation will protect the royal wedding

Policing

Check the drains! How a multi-million pound police operation will protect the royal wedding

By Matt Burgess

After the Toronto attack don't explain Incel ideology, ban it

Crime

After the Toronto attack don't explain Incel ideology, ban it

By Nicole Kobie

From Fitbits to PlayStations, the justice system is drowning in digital evidence

Crime

From Fitbits to PlayStations, the justice system is drowning in digital evidence

By Matt Burgess

Businesses are using injunctions to stop hackers publishing secrets

Crime

Businesses are using injunctions to stop hackers publishing secrets

By Matt Burgess

Paedophiles are using ad industry tricks to spread child sexual abuse

Crime

Paedophiles are using ad industry tricks to spread child sexual abuse

By James Temperton

Is social media really to blame for London's knife crime?

Crime

Is social media really to blame for London's knife crime?

By Stephen Armstrong

Inside the takedown of the alleged €1bn cyber bank robber

Crime

Inside the takedown of the alleged €1bn cyber bank robber

By Matt Burgess

Ships keep vanishing from trackers in protected waters, raising fears of illegal fishing

Crime

Ships keep vanishing from trackers in protected waters, raising fears of illegal fishing

By Matt Burgess

Did the Kremlin use a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy?

Crime

Did the Kremlin use a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy?

By Matt Reynolds

UK police are using AI to inform custodial decisions – but it could be discriminating against the poor

Crime

UK police are using AI to inform custodial decisions – but it could be discriminating against the poor

By Matt Burgess