Uncovering unusual and surprising crimes in England
As four men are sentenced for stealing a gold toilet, the BBC unearths other unusual crimes.
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Gang guilty over £4.8m gold toilet heist
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.BBC News - 3d -
Shadows, strange noises and security flaws: The £4.8m gold toilet heist
The BBC hears how five raiders escaped with a £4.8m gold toilet, as told by Blenheim Palace staff.BBC News - 3d -
Two men found guilty over £4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist
Michael Jones convicted of planning Blenheim Palace burglary and Frederick Doe of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Two men have been found guilty of the theft of a £4.8m gold toilet from ...The Guardian - 3d -
China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa
The Chinese embassy in Canada said evidence for the Canadians' crimes was "solid and sufficient".BBC News - 2d -
BBC’s farewell to England men’s rugby a reminder of what they do well... and badly
The last England Six Nations match on BBC for five years at least was both a fitting (temporary?) farewell and an encapsulation of some of the strengths and weaknesses of the corporation’s rugby on ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
BBC & ITV agree new four-year Six Nations rights deal
The BBC and ITV agree a new four-year deal for the Men's Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Russian Mercenary Found Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine by Finland Court
Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, was sentenced to life in prison for the attack and mutilation of Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Restore America's crime-plagued capital
Washington, D.C. has one of the highest murder rates in the developed world, and has seen a recent increase in crime, including a stabbing at Safeway and a knife-brandishing hooligan terrorizing ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Supreme Court rules against New York crime family associate over ‘crimes of violence’
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that crimes committed through inaction can still be violent, rejecting a New York crime family associate’s claim that his conviction in a foiled murder-for-hire ...The Hill - 19h
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