West Midlands Police Spend Over £1 Million on Informants Over Five Years Tuesday, April 7, 2026 westmidlands police informants covert intelligence chis funding crime transparency security West Midlands Police have disclosed spending more than £1.25 million on payments to informants over a five-year period from 2020 to 2025. These payments were made to Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS), key players in … Read More
Apple Urges All iPhone Users to Update Immediately to Prevent ‘DarkSword’ Hack Thursday, April 2, 2026 apple iphone ios security update darksword hacking cybersecurity patching cryptocurrency Apple has issued an urgent security update that every iPhone owner must install to guard against a dangerous new hacking method known as ‘DarkSword.’ This exploit, actively used by cybercriminal groups, targets data and … Read More
Brazen Thieves Smash Locks to Steal Yamaha Motorbike in Broad Daylight Wednesday, April 1, 2026 theft motorbike castlebromwich crime bikers yamaha security westmidlands police breaking A daring daylight theft unfolded on Saturday, March 28, when a gang of masked thieves broke into a Midland residence on Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich. Arriving on two mopeds with two accomplices on foot, the group forced … Read More
NS&I Scandal: Bereaved Families to Receive Compensation Update in May Friday, March 27, 2026 ns&i betrayal compensation bereavement administration premiumbonds savings trust finance security National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is embroiled in a scandal involving nearly £500 million owed to bereaved families as a result of a long-standing administrative failure. This issue has come to light this week, with … Read More
Foreign Office Issues 'No-Go Zones' Warning for UK Travellers in Turkey and Cyprus Friday, March 27, 2026 fcdo travel turkey cyprus greece mediterranean security terrorism conflict advisory As the summer holiday season approaches, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advisories, cautioning British nationals against visiting certain regions in Turkey, Cyprus, and Greece. … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton: The Shoplifting Capital of the West Midlands Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting theft retail crime westmidlands security community policing prevention Wolverhampton has earned a troubling reputation as the shoplifting capital of the West Midlands, recording more than 104 offences per 10,000 people. This high rate of retail theft has raised concerns among local businesses, … Read More