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British gran spared firing squad flying home

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Indonesia, has been spared the firing squad and is returning to the UK in a dramatic turn of events.

British gran's 13-year death row fight in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her desperate battle against the death sentence in Indonesia 13 years after being convicted of drug trafficking.

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.

US Spy Jets Deployed Over Mexican Cartel Strongholds

Exclusive intelligence reveals sophisticated US surveillance aircraft conducting covert missions above key Mexican cartel territories, monitoring drug trafficking routes and criminal activities from high altitude.

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.

£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.

US warships destroy drug smuggling boats in Pacific

In a dramatic escalation of the drug war, American naval forces have targeted and destroyed multiple smuggling vessels in the Pacific, sparking controversy over international law and maritime sovereignty.

Pregnant British teen may give birth in Georgian prison

A 19-year-old British woman, heavily pregnant and detained in Georgia on drug charges, may be forced to give birth behind bars after accepting a plea bargain that could see her imprisoned for up to eight years.

Drug Lord 'Fat Santiago' Captured in Florida Hideaway

Notorious drug lord Martín 'Santiago' Cairo, known as 'Fat Santiago', has been arrested in Boca Raton following an intensive international investigation spanning multiple continents and criminal networks.

Mother charged with manslaughter over son's drug death

Kristie McBride, a 43-year-old Wollongong mother, faces manslaughter charges after her son's tragic drug-related death. The court hears how her home became a 'drug den' leading to unimaginable consequences.

Trump deploys supercarrier in Caribbean drug war escalation

In an unprecedented military move, Donald Trump has dispatched the USS George Washington to lead a massive counter-narcotics operation across Caribbean waters, marking the most significant escalation in his administration's war on drugs.

Chinese narco kingpin 'Mr HaHa' captured in Cuba

Notorious Chinese drug lord Shen Changyuan, known as 'Mr HaHa', has been captured in Cuba months after his audacious tunnel escape from prison. The fugitive mastermind stands accused of supplying deadly fentanyl to cartels that flooded Western markets.

Cuba arrests Chinese fentanyl kingpin in major bust

In a landmark international operation, Cuban authorities have arrested alleged Chinese narcotics lord Zhi Dong Zhang, accused of running a global fentanyl trafficking network that flooded Western markets with deadly synthetic opioids.

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.

British woman repatriated from Bali execution

Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Bali for drug smuggling, has been repatriated to the UK after years on death row. Discover the full story behind this controversial case.

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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