Across Britain, civilians have taken it upon themselves to tackle crime. But is the nation prepared for the rise in volunteer justice?
The Times meets three concerned citizens enacting justice on the UK's streets.
Special forces skills are being deployed to combat illegal dumping that costs taxpayers almost £400m a year, Mike van Erp, known as CyclingMikey, is a camera cyclist who films motorists behaving badly and Harold Wilsher, 82, has been a police support volunteer for 25 years helping to fight crime in Billy Row, a village in County Durham.
Matthew Syed, columnist for The Sunday Times, reveals how successive US presidents warned European allies to do more to maintain peace and security on the continent.
As President Trump continues to pile pressure on Europe over defence, Matthew asks if Trump is right on European security and whether they are doing enough to deter Putin.
The Times and Sunday Times cartoonist Morten Morland profiles the infamous leader of North Korea in three of his cartoons.
Morland guides us through various seminal political events, which he has immortalised with his unique style, explaining why he draws Kim Jong-un the way he does and how other leaders (dictators) are drawn alongside Kim.
We are also shown small details in his cartoons, which very effectively provide scathing critiques of his subjects.
Twenty-three years ago Caroline Wheeler answered the phone to a victim and wondered if his story was too awful to be true.
In the 1970s and 80s, thousands in the UK unknowingly became victims of contaminated blood products, resulting in life-altering consequences for both individuals and their families.
It was during this dark chapter that Caroline Wheeler, a young trainee reporter, first stumbled upon the story.
Her very first interview with a victim sparked a 25-year journey—one dedicated to uncovering the truth and fighting for justice on behalf of those affected.
The Infected Blood Scandal investigation reveals one of the most tragic and shocking public health failures of our time.
The Church of England is struggling with dwindling congregations, but a wrestling charity is putting on matches with prayer and worship to buck the trend.
The charity held its first “wrestling church” three years ago at Fountains Church, Bradford. Since then, Kingdom Wrestling has organised dozens of performances, baptised more than 30 people and grown a dedicated fan base.
The Trump administration has launched an aggressive campaign against Mexican cartels, aiming to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling.
Security has been tightened and troops deployed to the border. Since taking office, Trump has escalated efforts to dismantle cartel operations, even designating them as terrorist organisations—potentially paving the way for direct US military intervention.
When Princess Diana arrived at the Serpentine Gallery in that figure-hugging black Stambolian dress—just hours after Prince Charles confessed his infidelity on national television—she didn’t just command headlines.
She single-handedly created fashion’s most powerful statement piece: the revenge dress phenomenon.
Local groups are fighting over land rights in Mexico’s southernmost state. However, something more sinister is fuelling a wave of assassinations and attacks.
Louise Callaghan travels to Tila to investigate if two of the country’s deadliest cartels are behind one of the biggest recent mass displacements.
On a December night in 1977, David Holden, chief foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times, was murdered in Cairo.
His body was found dumped on a dusty roadside and he had been shot with a single bullet through the heart. Who killed Holden and why? These were the questions pursued for a year by this newspaper’s Insight team, overseen by the paper’s editor Harold Evans.
Before he died in 2020, Evans told Peter Gillman, a member of the original Insight team, that their failure to solve the case was the biggest regret of his career. Gillman joined forces with the current Sunday Times reporter Emanuele Midolo in a last effort to crack the case.
Here, they reveal how their investigation led them into a world of espionage, intrigue and betrayal, and how they finally found their way through “the wilderness of mirrors”.
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The Rise of Britain's Crime-Fighting Civilians
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Across Britain, civilians have taken it upon themselves to tackle crime. But is the nation prepared for the rise in volunteer justice?
The Times meets three concerned citizens enacting justice on the UK's streets.
Special forces skills are being deployed to combat illegal dumping that costs taxpayers almost £400m a year, Mike van Erp, known as CyclingMikey, is a camera cyclist who films motorists behaving badly and Harold Wilsher, 82, has been a police support volunteer for 25 years helping to fight crime in Billy Row, a village in County Durham.
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Inside Congo's Brutal Fight For Survival I Times Explains
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At least 7,000 dead, more than 7 million displaced.
This is the impact of the war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of 2025.
The source of misery for the people of the eastern DRC lies in the vast natural treasures beneath their feet.
Of the scores of militias fighting over the vast and largely untapped mineral wealth of the DRC, none has weapons to match the group known as M23.
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Trump vs Europe: Is NATO Ripping Off America? I Times Opinion
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Is Trump right on Europe?
Matthew Syed, columnist for The Sunday Times, reveals how successive US presidents warned European allies to do more to maintain peace and security on the continent.
As President Trump continues to pile pressure on Europe over defence, Matthew asks if Trump is right on European security and whether they are doing enough to deter Putin.
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Inside the Mind of North Korea’s Brutal Dictator I Lines Of Influence
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The Times and Sunday Times cartoonist Morten Morland profiles the infamous leader of North Korea in three of his cartoons.
Morland guides us through various seminal political events, which he has immortalised with his unique style, explaining why he draws Kim Jong-un the way he does and how other leaders (dictators) are drawn alongside Kim.
We are also shown small details in his cartoons, which very effectively provide scathing critiques of his subjects.
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How I Exposed Britain’s Infected Blood Scandal I Times Investigates
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Twenty-three years ago Caroline Wheeler answered the phone to a victim and wondered if his story was too awful to be true.
In the 1970s and 80s, thousands in the UK unknowingly became victims of contaminated blood products, resulting in life-altering consequences for both individuals and their families.
It was during this dark chapter that Caroline Wheeler, a young trainee reporter, first stumbled upon the story.
Her very first interview with a victim sparked a 25-year journey—one dedicated to uncovering the truth and fighting for justice on behalf of those affected.
The Infected Blood Scandal investigation reveals one of the most tragic and shocking public health failures of our time.
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Inside Britain's Secret Wrestling Church
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The Church of England is struggling with dwindling congregations, but a wrestling charity is putting on matches with prayer and worship to buck the trend.
The charity held its first “wrestling church” three years ago at Fountains Church, Bradford. Since then, Kingdom Wrestling has organised dozens of performances, baptised more than 30 people and grown a dedicated fan base.
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Trump's Cartel War: Will The US Invade Mexico? | Times Explains
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The Trump administration has launched an aggressive campaign against Mexican cartels, aiming to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling.
Security has been tightened and troops deployed to the border. Since taking office, Trump has escalated efforts to dismantle cartel operations, even designating them as terrorist organisations—potentially paving the way for direct US military intervention.
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How Princess Diana got revenge on Charles with one dress I Times Life & Style
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When Princess Diana arrived at the Serpentine Gallery in that figure-hugging black Stambolian dress—just hours after Prince Charles confessed his infidelity on national television—she didn’t just command headlines.
She single-handedly created fashion’s most powerful statement piece: the revenge dress phenomenon.
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Inside Mexico's Deadly Cartel War I Times Documentaries
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Local groups are fighting over land rights in Mexico’s southernmost state. However, something more sinister is fuelling a wave of assassinations and attacks.
Louise Callaghan travels to Tila to investigate if two of the country’s deadliest cartels are behind one of the biggest recent mass displacements.
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How We Uncovered a Russian Spy Working at the Sunday Times
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On a December night in 1977, David Holden, chief foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times, was murdered in Cairo.
His body was found dumped on a dusty roadside and he had been shot with a single bullet through the heart. Who killed Holden and why? These were the questions pursued for a year by this newspaper’s Insight team, overseen by the paper’s editor Harold Evans.
Before he died in 2020, Evans told Peter Gillman, a member of the original Insight team, that their failure to solve the case was the biggest regret of his career. Gillman joined forces with the current Sunday Times reporter Emanuele Midolo in a last effort to crack the case.
Here, they reveal how their investigation led them into a world of espionage, intrigue and betrayal, and how they finally found their way through “the wilderness of mirrors”.
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