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Brit avoids 60-year US sentence in cocaine plea deal

A British man caught smuggling £15 million worth of cocaine into America has avoided a potential 60-year prison sentence after striking a plea deal. He will be deported back to the UK after serving just two years in a US federal prison.

British Drug Mule Kim Hall Jailed in US

Kim Hall, a British mother, has been sentenced to 70 months in a US prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine. Discover the full story of her arrest and the stark warning from officials.

British Teen Caught with £420k Cannabis in Thailand

A 19-year-old British tourist's holiday in Thailand turned into a catastrophe after authorities at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport discovered a staggering 12kg of cannabis, worth over £420,000, hidden in his suitcases. The teen claims he was duped into bei

British-Iranian jailed in Tehran on espionage charges

Exclusive: A British-Iranian citizen from East Sussex has been sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, raising fears of a new hostage diplomacy crisis between London and Tehran.

UK Demands Iran Release Briton Held on 'Bogus' Espionage Charges

Foreign Secretary David Lammy issues a stern warning to Tehran, demanding the immediate release of a British national from East Sussex held on politically motivated espionage charges. The UK government vows to use all diplomatic means to secure their free

Sovereign Citizen's 'Right to Travel' Defence Fails in Court

A self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizen' was handed a hefty fine and a driving ban after a bizarre courtroom performance where he claimed archaic laws exempted him from needing a licence. Dezi Freeman's pseudo-legal arguments were swiftly dismantled by Distr

British citizen killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Maryam Abu Daqqa, a British citizen and the daughter of a prominent Palestinian political leader, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza. Her father, a senior PFLP official, confirms the tragic news.

US citizen sentenced to death by Houthis in Yemen

American national Lisa Marie Cunningham has been sentenced to death in Yemen by Houthi rebels. The UK Foreign Office issues a stark travel warning as her family pleads for her life.

UK Woman Arrested in Spain for Assault on Teenager

A 59-year-old British national has been detained by Spanish police after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl on a popular beach in Fuengirola. The alleged incident has sent shockwaves through the expat community.

Vigilante Cyclist Catches London Phone Snatchers in Chase

Dramatic footage shows the moment vigilante cyclist 'Cycling Mikey' apprehends two e-bike phone snatchers in a high-speed London pursuit, leading to their arrest. The heroic citizen's arrest highlights a surge in mobile device thefts across the capital.

US citizen wrongfully detained by ICE in California facility

A 19-year-old California-born US citizen was wrongfully detained by ICE for three weeks in the Van Nuys immigration facility, exposing critical failures in the US immigration enforcement system and prompting a federal lawsuit.

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