Crime

In the Spotlight US hitwoman wore a niqab in online lover's revenge plot

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 13 August 25

The Explainer The government is rolling out more live facial recognition technology across England

By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published 13 August 25

Under the Radar 'Essential' to illegal gold mining, toxic mercury is being trafficked across Latin America, 'fuelling violence' and 'environmental devastation'

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 5 August 25

The Explainer Unanswered questions remain over Troubles terror attack that killed three members of one of Ireland's most popular music acts

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 30 July 25

Under the Radar Government restricts cannabis use to medical purposes only and threatens to re-criminalise altogether, sparking fears for the $1 billion industry

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 21 July 25

The Explainer Hundreds of immigrants with no criminal charges in the United States are being held at the Florida facility

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 18 July 25

Feature The jury cleared Sean Combs of major charges but found him guilty of lesser offenses

By The Week US Published 14 July 25

Today's Big Question Russian operatives have been using encrypted messaging apps to groom saboteurs across Europe

By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published 9 July 25

speed read Erin Patterson murdered three of her ex-husband's relatives by serving them toxic death cap mushrooms

By Jessica Hullinger Published 7 July 25

In the Spotlight Australian woman who laced beef wellington with deadly mushrooms found guilty of murder

By Hollie Clemence, The Week UK Published 7 July 25

The Explainer The unsuccessful attacks 'unnerved' London and led to a tragic mistake

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 7 July 25

Speed Read Sean 'Diddy' Combs was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 3 July 25