London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why.
Last month’s raids were aimed at identifying a group of middlemen who, the police say, use secondhand phone shops as part of a multilayered global criminal network. By the end of the two-week operation, detectives had found about 2,000 stolen phones and 200,000 pounds ($266,000) in cash. A Mile of Aluminum FoilFor years, London’s police assumed most of the phone thefts were the work of small-time thieves looking to make some quick cash. “It quickly became apparent this wasn’t just normal low-level street crime,” said Mark Gavin, a senior detective leading the investigation for the Metropolitan Police. Phone theft has been the subject of particular anger among victims, who for years reported their cellphones stolen and handed the police the locations being transmitted, only to be given a crime reference number and hear nothing more.
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October 15, 2025 11:34 UTC
DP World India Championship 2025 LIVE: UK tee times, players, leaderboard, prize money and how to follow Rory McIlroy
DP World India Championship 2025 LIVE: UK tee times, players, leaderboard, prize money and how to follow Rory McIlroyRory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood will headline the inaugural DP World India Championship this week. DP World India Championship: Date and how to followThis event is taking place from Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, at Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi, India. 3 Hovland is among a high-class field in India Credit: GettyDP World India Championship: What has been said? I'm proud to play in the inaugural DP World India Championship. Fleetwood added: “I can’t wait to get back to Delhi for the DP World India Championship.
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October 15, 2025 11:02 UTC
Times letters: Plan to boost budget with planning reforms
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October 15, 2025 09:11 UTC
Teacher struck off after ‘telling pupils about rectal bleeding from dildo mishap’ during lesson on Charles Dickens
It follows an investigation and hearing which took place last monthHARD TIMES Teacher struck off after ‘telling pupils about rectal bleeding from dildo mishap’ during lesson on Charles DickensA TEACHER has been struck off after allegedly telling pupils during an English class about a dildo mishap that caused rectal bleeding. Kathryn Matthews, 43, instead allegedly talked about sex toys, orgasms, pornography and sex acts rather than classic literature. However, the English teacher denied having made any comments of the nature and that students “had colluded against her”. These kinds of conversations were said to be regular in the class, as students regarded her “more like a friend than a teacher”. She is also banned from teaching in any school sixth form college, youth accommodation or children’s home in England.
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October 15, 2025 08:52 UTC
Margaret Thatcher 'had TWO affairs' while married to husband Denis, new book claims
Margaret Thatcher had two affairs while married to her husband Denis, a new book has claimed. Further sources told her that Mrs Thatcher had an 'extracurricular friendship' with Lord Bell, Mrs Thatcher's head of PR. One of the papers, which is dated January 27, 1975, is written and signed by Mrs Thatcher's key supporter Keith Joseph. Outgoing leader and former prime minister Sir Edward Heath had resigned after getting fewer votes than Mrs Thatcher in the first ballot. Mrs Thatcher had been considered a rank outsider when the contest began.
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October 15, 2025 07:44 UTC
University of Cambridge rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
The University of Cambridge has risen to joint third in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. University of Cambridge vice-chancellor Prof Deborah Prentice makes her annual address. Picture: University of CambridgeCambridge, up from fifth last year, shares third place with Princeton University. The only other UK university to make the top 10 was Imperial College London, which rose from ninth to eighth. Produced annually since 2004, they take into account factors including teaching reputation, research reputation and strength, and institutional, research and industry income.
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October 15, 2025 07:10 UTC
Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo share travel trends for 2026
While you might see the same places pop up on social media or hear your friends talking about them, Expedia has revealed the travel trends for 2026. From the US to Sardinia, here are the predicted travel trends for 2026 from Expedia, based on real-time data from millions of daily visitors to the Expedia site and app. Six of these hotspots also meet the criteria for Expedia’s new Smart Travel Health Check - a first-in-travel framework from Expedia, inspired by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The Smart Travel Health Check recognises destinations that offer meaningful travel experiences and proactively manage tourism in a sustainable way, helping to ease the strain on the world’s most overvisited cities. “With 1 billion average monthly travel searches, Expedia Group isn’t just a travel marketplace - we’re a catalyst for positive change.
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October 15, 2025 06:10 UTC
UK sanctions scam network ‘masterminds’ who bought London properties
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the men were the “masterminds” behind “horrific scam centres” that used force labour in Cambodia and Myanmar to trick victims across the world. She said they were “ruining the lives of vulnerable people and buying up London homes to store their money”. Through his company, The Prince Group, Chen is said to have built casinos and compounds used as scam centres, as well as laundering the proceeds. His UK assets include a £12 million mansion near Primrose Hill, in London, and 10 Fenchurch Street, an office building in the City of London bought through one of his companies for £95 million in 2020. Both Lei and Guy are directors of the Uni More Group, a company linked to the scam network that has also been sanctioned along with the Cambodian Heng Xin Real Estate Group.
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October 15, 2025 02:52 UTC
Everyone’s talking about a stock market crash! Here’s what I’ll do if it happens
People keep saying that the world is on the brink of a stock market crash. You could lose money in sterling even if the stock price rises in the currency of origin. I wish the stock market crash would hurry up and get on with it. Ready for opportunityI wouldn’t welcome a crash, as it would dent the value of my Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP). So I’ll drip my cash into the market over the next few months, taking advantage of any dip or panic we get.
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October 15, 2025 02:44 UTC
Harry Kane shines as England qualify for 2026 World Cup; Cristiano Ronaldo breaks records for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane (X)England secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 5-0 victory over Latvia, while Portugal's qualification was delayed after a 2-2 draw with Hungary on Tuesday. The matches were marked by notable performances from Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo , while pro-Palestinian demonstrations preceded Italy's crucial win against Israel.England maintained their perfect record in Group K, securing their sixth consecutive win in Riga. Kane's performance continued his impressive run, bringing his total to 21 goals in 13 games this season for club and country. "We don't have much further to go to get to the World Cup, but it's not done yet... Estonia and Moldova drew 1-1 in their Group I encounter, while Ireland secured a 1-0 win against Armenia through Evan Ferguson's header in Group F.
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October 15, 2025 01:26 UTC
India Post to resume postal services of all categories to US from tomorrow
SynopsisIndia Post will resume all international postal services to the US starting Wednesday. This follows a suspension due to new US import regulations. India Post has now set up a system to collect customs duties upfront in India. This ensures faster clearance and seamless delivery for shipments to the USA. All postal categories are now available for booking.
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October 15, 2025 01:11 UTC
Shabana Mahmood: Britain has lost control of its borders
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October 15, 2025 00:46 UTC
Analysts forecast the easyJet share price will grow 33% in a year! Today, it’s taken off
The easyJet share price is defying today’s market gloom with a jump on takeover rumours. I’ve been keeping a close eye on the easyJet (LSE: EZJ) share price for the last year, waiting for it to fly. This morning (14 October), the easyJet share price jumped more than 11% at one point. easyJet’s low market value of £3.6bn and its valuable landing slots at Gatwick, Milan, Paris and Lisbon make it a tempting target, analysts say. Ditto if we get a wider market crash.
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October 15, 2025 00:27 UTC
England qualify for World Cup 2026 as nation gears up for new look tournament, crazy KO times and wild ticket prices
The win saw England retain their 100 per cent record in Group K and become the FIRST nation from Europe to qualify. Already there are concerns over extreme weather, kick-off times in the early hours and eye-watering ticket prices. New Zealand became the only nation from Oceania to qualify in March, with New Caledonia progressing to the playoffs. And in Europe, Portugal look set to be among the teams joining England at the tournament. Other US grounds to be used include the Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium), Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium), Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) and Atlanta Stadium (Mercedez-Benz Stadium).
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October 14, 2025 23:52 UTC
Keir Starmer labelled ‘control freak’ in military gagging row
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October 14, 2025 21:43 UTC