No, really…14,000 counterfeits out of 60,000 inspected…Thats not good. But how many is it in other countries? How big is trade in counterfeit aircraft parts? there’s something else to worry about next time you’re flying to Italy…after all, they have counterfeit road tunnels!

Ivan Syoduruk, Deputy Prosecutor for the North Caucasus speaking to a Russian senatorial committee said 23 militia and soldiers being killed a week. 40% of population are unemployed. Figures are totally at odds with the complacency displayed by Putin and Medvedev.

The Marbella scandal reaches court.

An update on the dissident Republicans. Real IRA continues to be biggest and has changed its leadership.

Hostage taker in the Sahel increases in importance.

BKA and FBI excited. CIA, BND and BfV not quite so excited.

Biker gang membership growing in Europe. Are they involved in organised crime? The Independent muses on the subject.

time to police computer generated alterations to reality. this will start in the stock market, but expect to see the computer in court more and more regularly as US lawyers work out how to bring cases.

OLAF is the EU anti-fraud unit. It struggles! The EU Observer article reviews the arguments about its role, powers and supervision.

Strange story of an undercover journalist and Venezuelan escapades.