Sidrah Nosheen, 34, led a double life in a quiet Yorkshire village, using her henna business as a front for a major international drug smuggling operation. Discover how the National Crime Agency uncovered her secret.
Allan Hughes, 30, from Clydebank, is sentenced to six years and nine months for using encrypted apps to facilitate heroin and firearm sales. Read the full investigation details.
Adem Savas, who supplied half of 2023's Channel crossing boats, is jailed in Belgium. A major breakthrough in the fight against people smuggling gangs.
Adem Savas, who supplied half of 2023's Channel crossing boats, is jailed in Belgium. A breakthrough for UK and European efforts to dismantle people smuggling networks.
Adem Savas, a key figure in the European people smuggling trade, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was arrested en route to a marine exhibition in Amsterdam.
Adem Savas, a key supplier of boats to migrant gangs, has been sentenced to 11 years in a Belgian prison. His arrest came as he travelled to a marine equipment fair in Amsterdam.
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
A woman wanted in Colombia for alleged murder and attempted murder has been remanded in custody in London. Zulma Guzman Castro, 54, refused consent for extradition. Read the latest updates.
A woman wanted in Colombia for alleged murder and attempted murder has been remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Read the latest on this developing extradition case.
Lino Neil, 18, from Drymen, spent Christmas in a Doha cell after being arrested with cannabis. His family faces a £40k legal fight to bring him home.
Exclusive data reveals thousands of UK restaurants and cafes, including major chains, failed food safety standards. Check your local area and see the shocking findings.
Exclusive data reveals thousands of UK cafes and restaurants, including major chains, have failed hygiene standards. Check your local area's safety record now.
The NHS begins offering a chickenpox vaccine to all children as part of the routine immunisation programme from today, a move hailed as a 'historic milestone' for public health.
The NHS begins offering a chickenpox vaccine to all UK children as part of the routine MMR jab, a move hailed as a 'historic milestone' for child health. Find out if your child is eligible.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice across northern Scotland from New Year's Day. Travel disruption is expected as Arctic air brings freezing conditions nationwide.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across northern Scotland from New Year's Day. Up to 30cm of snow could fall, causing travel disruption. Read the full forecast.
The UK braces for a major snow event from January 4, with up to five inches forecast for the northeast. Met Office warnings are in place as Arctic air sweeps the nation.
Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher reveals he spent Christmas unwell with norovirus, as UKHSA warns Brits to stay home. Read his candid social media updates and health advice.
A young mother avoided prison after smuggling cannabis from Thailand, claiming traffickers threatened to murder her child. Read the full court details and the surge in UK drug mule arrests.
New data shows over 75% of car thefts in England and Wales were closed without a suspect. The Liberal Democrats demand a dedicated National Crime Agency unit to tackle organised vehicle crime.
Exclusive audit reveals 1,224 British pubs, bars and nightclubs failed food hygiene inspections, with major chains like BrewDog and Toby Carvery on the list. Check your local venue's rating now.
UK drivers have been left stunned after learning the true purpose of the 'strange' wire gantries spanning roads. Discover the surprising wildlife solution and the debate surrounding its effectiveness.
Six UK Border Force officers have been charged with money laundering offences following a major NCA investigation. Read the full details of the case and its implications.
Tesco urgently recalls 'Free From' Christmas cupcakes due to undeclared milk, posing a serious allergy risk. Customers are warned 'do not eat' and to return for a full refund.
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
A 29-year-old man has been detained in Birmingham as part of a joint NCA and police probe into gangs using social media to facilitate illegal immigration. Read the full investigation details.
Kessur Ajaib and Mohammed Makhmood sentenced for raping a 14-year-old girl. The convictions are part of the UK's largest child sexual exploitation investigation. Read the full story.