In a major counter-narcotics operation, a US Coastguard team from the USS Margaret Chase Thatcher intercepted and scuttled a semi-submersible vessel smuggling over two tonnes of cocaine from Venezuela.
The UK Brazilian community is in mourning after the sudden death of 22-year-old social media influencer Jaqueline Barbosa Nascimento. The aspiring model was found unresponsive in a London hotel room, with friends suspecting a fatal epileptic seizure.
Ex-President Donald Trump reportedly suggested deploying fighter aircraft to combat drug trafficking from Puerto Rico to Venezuela in a private donor meeting, raising constitutional and diplomatic alarms.
An NHS administrator reveals how she lost four stone using a controversial cost-cutting method to obtain diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss, as doctors issue serious safety warnings.
Shocking new data reveals a stark postcode lottery for the diabetes and weight loss drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in England, with patients in some areas almost completely unable to access it on the NHS despite being eligible.
In a landmark decision, the House of Lords has voted to abolish the death penalty for the crimes of piracy and treason, formally ending capital punishment for all offences in the UK.
In a radical speech, former President Donald Trump called for a military-style naval offensive against drug cartels, suggesting the US should 'go out and shoot' and 'take out the boats' in a controversial escalation of the war on drugs.
A court in India has sentenced a man to death for a murder sparked by a comment about the perpetrator's dark skin, a case that has shocked the nation and ignited a fierce debate about colourism and justice.
A powerful synthetic opioid, up to 500 times stronger than heroin, is devastating communities across Scotland. Public Health Scotland issues an urgent warning as drug-related fatalities hit a new high.
A senior coroner issues a stark warning as a million-pound-a-year woman's ketamine addiction leads to tragic death, sparking calls for reclassification to a Class A drug.
Shocking investigation reveals Glasgow's grim status as Europe's drug death capital, with open-air drug use and discarded needles plaguing the city centre. Exclusive footage and expert insights expose a deepening public health emergency.
New figures reveal Scotland's drug death rate is more than double that of 2016 and triple the UK average, with Nicola Sturgeon's government facing fierce criticism over a public health emergency.
A coroner's inquest into the death of a 13-year-old disabled boy from Kent concludes it is 'impossible to determine' how he ingested the lethal dose of cocaine that killed him, leaving a family with unanswered questions.
Exclusive analysis reveals Scotland's drug deaths crisis continues to spiral with opioid-related fatalities reaching unprecedented levels, as experts demand urgent policy reform.
Exclusive medical analysis reveals the potential 'toxic effect' of semaglutide medications like Ozempic, as a UK grandmother faces charges for a shocking knife attack on a child.
The fatal police chase of a 15-year-old migrant on an e-scooter has transformed Switzerland's tranquil city of Lausanne into a cauldron of violence, exposing deep-seated tensions over immigration and policing.
A 34-year-old Texas mother, Alexandra Montgomery, faces capital murder charges after police allege she intentionally left her 10-month-old daughter in a sweltering car for over an hour, leading to the infant's tragic death.
A groundbreaking new drug, zilebesiran, offers hope for millions with hypertension, potentially reducing the need for daily medication with just two injections annually. UK trials show dramatic results.
The family of Oliver Pugh, a British man found dead in a Malaysian hotel room, are left with agonising unanswered questions as authorities remain tight-lipped. Exclusive details on the baffling case.
The Utah Supreme Court issues a dramatic last-minute stay for Ronnie Lee Gardner, pausing his execution by firing squad amid a fierce legal battle over his severe dementia and fitness for execution.
The granddaughters of a prominent Republican official were arrested after allegedly snorting cocaine in a North Carolina Dairy Queen, leading to charges of drug possession and indecent exposure in a shocking public incident.
A lethal batch of 'One Dollar' street pills, suspected to contain deadly fentanyl, has claimed two lives in the UK, prompting a major public health warning from authorities.
Curtis Windom, executed for the 1998 brutal murders of three people, made a simple last meal request of fried fish and lemonade. This article details his crimes and final hours.
The US state of Florida has carried out the execution of Curtis Windom for the 2013 murders of his ex-girlfriend and her new partner. Read the details of his final hours, the victims' families' statements, and the ongoing debate over capital punishment.
The weight loss drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is launching in the UK, challenging Ozempic. Experts warn of potential shortages and urge prescriptions for those with clinical need, not casual use.
Eli Lilly suspends shipments of obesity drug Mounjaro to the UK, triggering a major price surge and leaving thousands of patients in limbo amid supply chain restructuring.
The family of Noah Presgrove, 19, has launched a wrongful death lawsuit following the controversial ruling of 'accidental death' for his mysterious case, found on a US highway on Labour Day 2023.
A Metropolitan Police detective has been discovered dead in a Barbados prison cell just days after his wife was found deceased in their holiday apartment, in a shocking double tragedy that has rocked the Scotland Yard community.
In a major interdiction operation, the US Coast Guard has offloaded a staggering 5.7 tonnes of cocaine seized from smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
In a major counter-narcotics operation, the US Coast Guard unloads a staggering 7,400kg of cocaine seized from smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.