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Tariq Tahir

Tariq Tahir

Senior Correspondent Investigations & News
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Tariq Tahir joined The National as a senior reporter covering investigations in May 2023. Previously he has worked as a senior foreign news reporter for The Sun, senior reporter for Metro, senior reporter for the Evening Standard and Political Correspondent for The Press Association. He has also worked freelance for UK national titles including The Times and Telegraph.
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Kurdish brothers Anjan Ahmadi and Amanj Hasan Zada are both serving prison sentences for people smuggling. Photo: NCA
Brother of gun-toting people smuggler jailed for part in network

Anjan Ahmadi played key role in criminal network led by his brother Amanj Hasan Zada

UKOctober 27, 2025
French police survey the mechanical steps used by thieves to break into the Louvre in Paris last Sunday. AFP
Two arrested over €88m Louvre jewellery heist

Pair detained by French authorities a week after theft stunned the world

EuropeOctober 26, 2025
A mobile phone being stolen in London. Many of the stolen devices are shipped overseas. Metropolitan Police
Phone giants under pressure to 'design out' thefts

Around 80,000 handsets were stolen in London last year according to the Metropolitan Police

UKOctober 24, 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer greets a young boy during a visit to Peacehaven Mosque. PA
Extra £10m for mosque security in UK after hate crimes rise

Most recent hate crime statistics show crimes against Muslims rose by 19 per cent

UKOctober 23, 2025
Three-year-old Johnathan Ball, left, and Tim Parry, 12, died in bomb blasts in Warrington, England, in 1993, for which the Provisional IRA claimed responsibility. PA
UK urged to use tax from frozen Libya funds to compensate IRA victims' families

Long-delayed report recommends directing funds to bereaved relatives affected by Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism

UKOctober 21, 2025
Sir Ken McCallum said Iran's 'autocratic regime is frantically trying to silence its opponents around the world'. PA
Iran threat to UK rises with 20 plots uncovered in 2024

Director general of MI5 says internal spy service has been forced to expand efforts to counter Iran

UKOctober 16, 2025
Axel Schwan giving chase to a watch thief who was part of a gang that included Algerian Ahmed Djidi. Metropolitan Police
WatchMoment Tim Hortons coffee boss has £65,000 watch stolen in London

Algerian convicted for targeting multinational chain's regional head for his luxury watch

UKOctober 16, 2025
Iraqi pair Mohammed Ali Nareman, left, and Ali Omar Karim have been convicted of being involved in people-smuggling operations. Photo: National Crime Agency
'Prolific' Iraqi people smugglers caught after yacht runs aground in UK

Mohammed Ali Nareman and Ali Omar Karim behind 'extensive' operation smuggling migrants on boats and lorries

UKOctober 15, 2025
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the city is hitting back at claims that it is an unsafe place. Getty Images
London street crime and violence plummets after clampdown

UK capital is looking to restore reputation as a safe place to live and visit

UKOctober 14, 2025
Harrods in west London is popular with Middle Eastern shoppers. Reuters
Luxury London shops offer customers plain bags

UK capital has been blighted by street thefts in recent years

UKOctober 13, 2025
A Spanish police officer explains how the Entry/Exit System will work. Reuters
EU's new automated border checks come into force with travellers facing delays

Entry/Exit System requires non-EU citizens to register at special kiosks when they arrive

EuropeOctober 12, 2025
Riot police defend a mosque in Sunderland from far-right protesters. Getty Images
Hate crimes against Muslims in UK increase by a fifth

Latest figures show spike during last summer's riots after murder of three children in Southport

UKOctober 09, 2025
David Kogan, chairman of the Independent Football Regulator, said his job 'is not to make judgments about British foreign policy'. PA
UK football regulator vows to keep out of British foreign policy

David Kogan says his new role is to ensure owners bring financial stability to clubs

UKOctober 09, 2025
Jihad Al Shamie called police to pledge allegiance to ISIS as he attacked a synagogue in Manchester. PA
Killer phoned police to pledge allegiance to ISIS during Manchester synagogue attack

Jihad Al Shamie claimed full responsibility for the assault which left two dead

UKOctober 08, 2025
Kayan Kalipha is one of those who will face trial. Photo: Instagram
UK 'finfluencers' to face trial after global crackdown

Authorities in UAE joined counterparts in targeting social media financial channels

UKOctober 08, 2025
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