Crime
Read the latest crime news and briefings, brought to you by the team at The Week
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The UK’s problem with cocaine
feature Use of the drug is up by as much as a quarter in some UK cities, according to the National Crime Agency
By Felicity Capon Published
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‘I’m a big flirt’: Kevin Spacey begins defence in sexual assault trial
Speed Read Jurors are seeing star ‘close up’ and ‘fighting for his innocence’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Top suspect in transformative 1982 cyanide-laced Tylenol murders dies uncharged
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By Peter Weber Published
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Ex-US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar reportedly stabbed in prison
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Three children among six dead in Chinese kindergarten stabbing
Speed Read The attack follows a number of similar mass stabbings in recent years
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Ohio residents demand justice after police officer kills family dog
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Wimbledon school car crash: tributes pour in for eight-year-old as woman quizzed
Speed Read Officers question driver and study CCTV after child died in tragedy
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why the French are taking to the streets
The Explainer France is protesting after the police-involved death of a teenager
By Justin Klawans Published
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Colin Pitchfork: justice secretary attempts to halt killer’s release
Speed Read The double child-murderer has been in and out of prison following a series of parole decisions
By Rebekah Evans Published
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At least 2 dead and 28 injured during Baltimore mass shooting
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By Justin Klawans Published
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New suspect named in Stephen Lawrence case 30 years on
Speed Read Baroness Lawrence calls for ‘serious sanctions’ against officers who failed to investigate Matthew White
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‘Dark day for Nottingham’: three killed in van and knife attack
Speed Read A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in what police believe are connected incidents
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Do drugmakers have a constitutional right to set their own prices?
Talking Point Merck thinks so and is suing the U.S. government over it
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Ted Kaczynski, America's infamous 'Unabomber,' dies at 81
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By Justin Klawans Published
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