Loan sharks3 days ago'People are suffering in silence from hidden crime'More than 1.7 million people are in debt to a loan sharks across the UK.3 days ago7 May 2026Moment suspected loan shark arrested in raid7 May 20267 May 2026'I asked to borrow £1,000 from loan sharks - this is what they said'7 May 20267 May 2026'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.7 May 202625 Mar 2026Man arrested for illegal money lendingThe man, from Keighley, was arrested in a raid by police and the Illegal Money Lending Team.25 Mar 202617 Feb 2026Shop owners fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection moneyOne business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened. 17 Feb 202614 Nov 2025Loan shark and enforcer guilty of 'brutal' attackAn Oldham loan shark and her enforcer are convicted of manslaughter after savagely beating a man, 45.14 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Loan shark must pay £150,000 or go back to jail Alvin Hutchinson is given three months to pay Shrewsbury Crown Court or serve two more years.11 Nov 202525 Oct 2025'I kept borrowing more and more to pay back the loan shark'Pauline says she cannot bear to think how much in interest she repaid to Graham Tomlinson.25 Oct 2025...
