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Sewage Sleuths Expose Toxic Truth About UK River Crisis

An explosive investigation by determined citizen scientists reveals how systemic sewage dumping by water companies is causing the slow, dirty death of rivers across England and Wales, with regulators accused of turning a blind eye.

British Hairdresser Detained in US ICE Centre

A British hairdresser and father is being held in a US immigration detention centre despite living legally in America for over a decade. His family launches a desperate plea for his release.

British Scientists Create CRISPR-Edited Super Horses

Groundbreaking research from the UK uses CRISPR gene-editing technology to create horses with significantly improved muscle growth and running endurance, revolutionising equine sports and veterinary science.

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

Physicists Reveal The Secret Formula For The Perfect Pint

Scientists from the University of Huddersfield have cracked the code on pouring the ideal pint of Guinness. Discover the exact 45-degree angle and two-part pour technique to achieve the perfect creamy head every time.

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.

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