Foreign Office Issues Travel Warning for Guatemala Amid ‘State of Prevention’ Friday, April 17, 2026 guatemala travel warning safety crime border police prevention violence security The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for Guatemala following the announcement of a 15-day ‘State of Prevention’ effective from 6 April 2026. This emergency measure is … Read More
Gift Card Scams Surge in West Midlands, Police Warn Public Sunday, April 12, 2026 scam giftcards fraud westmidlands police crime retailers scamsafety victims prevention Police in the West Midlands are sounding the alarm over a rise in scams involving gift cards, which are being used by criminals to defraud unsuspecting individuals out of their money. Despite efforts by retailers to protect … Read More
BBC's Acclaimed True Crime Series Returns with Disturbing West Midlands Police Investigation Sunday, April 12, 2026 truecrime forensics bbc investigation westmidlands police documentary crime forensicteam chilling The BBC’s award-winning true crime documentary series, Forensics: The Real CSI, returns tonight with another harrowing episode based on a real investigation by West Midlands Police. Known for its raw and immersive … Read More
Man Jailed for Machete Threat and Rooftop Standoff in Birmingham Friday, April 10, 2026 birmingham asylum threat machete standoff handsworth brivett prison police crime Joshua Brivett has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison following a disturbing incident in Birmingham. Brivett threatened an asylum seeker with a machete, sparking a tense three-hour standoff on a rooftop in …
Police Appeal for CCTV Footage in Birmingham Broad Street Bar Sexual Assault Case Tuesday, April 7, 2026 police assault birmingham broadstreet investigation suspect cctv safety women crime West Midlands Police are appealing for assistance after a woman was sexually assaulted in a bar on Birmingham’s Broad Street. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, February 15, and no arrests have been made so … Read More
The 'Absolutely Certain' Unsolved Murder of Helen Bailey in Birmingham Tuesday, April 7, 2026 helenbailey murder unsolved birmingham coldcase police investigation confession inquest forensics Take a moment to look closely at the photograph of eight-year-old Helen Bailey — her blonde hair in untidy pigtails, her innocent smile illuminating her round face. Picture Helen skipping to school full of life, or laughing … Read More