Britons spared Bali firing squad over £300k cocaine
Three Britons, including a mother-of-three, avoid death penalty in Bali for smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets. They receive one-year sentences and face deportation. Read the full story.
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Brit student freed from Dubai jail in 'Christmas miracle'
Mia O'Brien, 24, returns to UK after 25-year sentence in Dubai for cocaine charges. Her family calls release a 'living hell' ended. Read the full story.
Brits to be freed from Bali prison in days after drug plot
Three Britons are set to be deported from Indonesia within days after being spared the firing squad for smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets. Read their exclusive story.
Migrants Arrive in Dover After Busy Night of Channel Crossings
Groups of migrants brought into Dover by Border Force after overnight Channel crossings. Over 40,000 have made the journey in 2025. Germany passes new law targeting smugglers.
12-year sentence for Bali cocaine in chocolate smuggling
An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden inside Lindt chocolate wrappers. Read the full details of the case.
Migrants given 'cheat sheet' for UK asylum claims
A 25-page Arabic manual is coaching migrants to falsely claim to be from Kuwait's stateless Bidoon minority to exploit the UK asylum system. The Home Office vows action.
London Property Thriller: Cocaine, Chaos & Mental Collapse
A harrowing journey through London's cutthroat property market exposes the dark underbelly of estate agency life in this explosive new thriller starring Jude Law and Florence Pugh.
British teen jailed in Bali as drug mule after pregnancy
Bella Cullens, 19, faces eight years in Indonesian prison after being caught with cocaine while pregnant. Read her shocking story of exploitation and survival.
British woman convicted in US drug smuggling case
Bella Culley, a 24-year-old from Lincolnshire, has been convicted of attempting to smuggle cocaine worth over £700,000 into the United States. The harrowing case reveals how a holiday romance turned into an international drug trafficking nightmare.
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.
British teen drug mule toasts bread with candle in prison
Exclusive: Bella Culley, 19, reveals shocking conditions in South American prison after being caught with cocaine worth £250,000, forced to use candles for basic cooking.
Pregnant Brit gets 10 years in Congo cocaine case
Bella Hennessy, a 31-year-old British mother, has been sentenced to 10 years in a Congolese prison after being caught with 2kg of cocaine while heavily pregnant, exposing the grim reality of international drug trafficking operations.
British drug mule Bella Culley's 11-year Peru prison ordeal
Bella Culley, 24, from County Durham, reveals her harrowing experience as a cocaine mule in Peru after being manipulated by a holiday romance. Now serving 11 years in prison, she shares her cautionary tale.
Brit tourist faces Thai jail after £68k cocaine hotel bust
A 25-year-old British tourist is facing severe prison time in Thailand after authorities discovered 1kg of high-purity cocaine worth over £68,000 in his luxury Bangkok hotel room during a dramatic police raid.
US Coast Guard seizes record 50 tons of cocaine
In a massive international operation, the US Coast Guard has intercepted over 50 tons of cocaine worth billions, marking one of the largest drug busts in maritime history.
Marine sniper's helicopter shot stops drug smugglers
A Royal Marine sniper made an extraordinary 1,000-yard shot from a helicopter to disable a drug smuggling boat, sending criminals flying backwards in dramatic footage.
British model jailed for cocaine smuggling in Spain
Aspiring British model Lillian Gittens receives prison sentence after attempting to traffic cocaine from Spain to UK in sophisticated drug smuggling operation.
British drug mule, 23, faces Bali firing squad
Bella Culley from Lincolnshire faces execution in Indonesia after being caught with 3kg of cocaine at Denpasar Airport. The 23-year-old's harrowing story reveals how she was allegedly coerced into becoming a drug mule.
Pensioners' cocaine use up 400% in UK
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's pensioners are turning to cocaine in record numbers, with over-60s usage increasing by 400% in a decade amid loneliness and cost of living crises.
Brit dies swallowing cocaine packets on Dubai flight
A British national has died in a suspected drug smuggling tragedy after swallowing multiple packets of cocaine during a flight to Dubai. The incident has sparked international warnings about the extreme dangers of body packing.
Deported asylum seekers face smuggler retaliation
Exclusive investigation reveals asylum seekers returned to France under UK policy are living in terror of people smuggler reprisals while facing desperate conditions.
Australian pilot's cocaine crash in Brazil reveals drug network
Exclusive investigation uncovers the shocking truth behind an Australian pilot's fatal plane crash in Brazil, revealing connections to international drug smuggling networks and a pauper's burial 13,000km from home.
Trump's Video Suggests Executing Drug Smugglers
Former US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage by sharing a video that appears to advocate for the execution of drug smugglers, drawing criticism from human rights groups and political opponents.
BA flight attendant jailed for smuggling £800k cocaine
A British Airways cabin crew member, Haden Pentecost, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being caught attempting to smuggle 20kg of cocaine, worth an estimated £800,000, through Heathrow Airport.
Jockey sacked after cocaine video scandal rocks horse racing
Scottish jockey Graham Waddell's career is in tatters after being dismissed by trainer Jim Goldie following the emergence of a viral video allegedly showing him with cocaine. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the British horse racing community.
Brit student jailed in Dubai over one line of cocaine
A British law student's life is shattered after receiving a nine-month prison sentence in Dubai for possessing a single line of cocaine. Discover the full story of the arrest and its devastating consequences.
How Ireland's Tiny Navy Fuels UK's Cocaine Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how South American cartels exploit Ireland's minimal naval presence, with just eight ships, to flood Britain with cocaine via a new 'Atlantic Route'.
Brits Face Death Penalty in Bali Cocaine Bust
Two British nationals have been arrested in Bali, accused of attempting to smuggle a significant quantity of cocaine into Indonesia, a country with some of the world's harshest drug laws. They now confront the grim possibility of life imprisonment or even
British pair face death penalty in Bali cocaine bust
Two British nationals have been paraded in handcuffs in Bali after being arrested on accusations of attempting to smuggle cocaine. The pair now faces the grim possibility of Indonesia's ultimate punishment.
Brit Drug Mules Blame Nigerian Witch Doctor for Crimes
Two British women caught with £2 million of cocaine in Brazil claim a Nigerian witch doctor put them under a spell, in a desperate and outlandish attempt to avoid prison.
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