Crime

The Explainer Britain's jails are at breaking point, and ministers are looking overseas for solutions

By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published 26 September 24

Speed Read Marcellus Williams maintained his innocence and the killing was opposed by the victim's family

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 25 September 24

Speed Read A wide-ranging report found that violent crime dropped 3% in the last year, while murder dropped 11.6%

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 24 September 24

The Explainer Dozens of women have claimed they were sexually assaulted or raped by the billionaire former owner of Harrods, who died last year

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 20 September 24

Speed Read The hip-hop star was hit with sex trafficking and racketeering charges

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 17 September 24

Under the Radar Murder of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei spotlights 'trend' of killings and wider culture of domestic abuse

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 16 September 24

Talking Point This case is unusually horrifying, but the misogyny that enabled is chillingly common

By The Week UK Published 14 September 24

Feds say Dallas Humber and Matthew Allison were plotting assassinations through a terrorist network on Telegram

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 10 September 24

The Explainer The independent hearings, which begin this week, will aim to 'seek answers for the victims' families and ensure lessons are learned'

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 9 September 24

Speed Read In an unexpected move, President Joe Biden's son pleads guilty to tax fraud and avoids a trial

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 September 24

Speed Read The 14-year-old's father was arrested in connection with the deaths of two teachers and two students

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 6 September 24

The Explainer Record numbers are complaining they've fallen victim to online fraudsters

By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published 6 September 24