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UK Airport Tax Hike to Drive Up Air Fares

UK travellers face higher ticket prices as regional airports grapple with 'unprecedented' property tax increases. Find out which airports are worst hit.

Mother spared jail over £285k cannabis smuggling

A young mother avoided prison after smuggling cannabis from Thailand, claiming traffickers threatened to murder her child. Read the full court details and the surge in UK drug mule arrests.

Brits arrested in Mauritius with £3m cannabis haul

A British mother and her accomplice are in custody after a failed attempt to smuggle £3 million of cannabis into Mauritius. Read the full details of the airport interception and subsequent arrests.

Major Colorado Meth Bust: 1,000+ Pounds Seized

Federal authorities in Colorado have seized over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and charged 15 people, disrupting a major Mexican drug trafficking organisation. Read the full details of the investigation.

Airport's Secret Family Lane Saves Mum From Meltdown

A desperate mother's emotional airport breakdown was instantly resolved when staff directed her to a secret family security lane. Discover how this UK airport hack can save your family holiday from chaos.

US Coast Guard seizes £317m cocaine from narco-sub

In a dramatic high-seas operation, US authorities seized a semi-submersible vessel carrying over £300 million worth of cocaine, highlighting the evolving tactics of international drug cartels.

Pregnant Brit faces 12 years in Peru prison

Bella Hounsell, 23, from Gloucestershire, arrested at Lima airport with 3kg of cocaine while 12 weeks pregnant, claims she was forced into being a drug mule.

£14M cannabis seized at Birmingham Airport

Border Force officers at Birmingham Airport have seized cannabis worth approximately £14 million in one of the region's largest drug interceptions this year, leading to criminal charges.

Four charged in Birmingham Airport cannabis raid

Four individuals face serious charges after Border Force officers discovered a significant cannabis shipment worth thousands at Birmingham Airport in a dramatic overnight operation.

Eastern Airways cancels multiple UK domestic routes

Regional carrier Eastern Airways announces significant route cancellations, cutting flights between Aberdeen and Gatwick, Humberside and Aberdeen, and Newquay connections in strategic review.

US Airport Chaos: Technical Failures Cause Mass Delays

Thousands of travellers face massive delays and cancellations as technical failures cripple operations at Newark, Houston, and other major US airports. The latest in a series of aviation disruptions leaves passengers stranded and frustrated.

Brothers ran £1.5M drug empire from neighbouring mansions

Two brothers who lived in adjacent mansions have been jailed for running a sophisticated cannabis operation worth over £1.5 million, with police discovering a professional setup complete with ventilation systems and electricity bypasses.

UK Drug Death Map Reveals Shocking Postcode Lottery

Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in drug-related fatalities across England and Wales, with northern cities bearing the heaviest burden of this growing public health emergency.

Nitazenes: UK's deadly new drug crisis

Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.

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