1 hour ago Major incident on Blackpool pier after man dies as police launch appeal

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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3 h. ago Border Force seizes enormous £100m cocaine shipment at London port

An massive haul was discovered hidden beneath containers on a ship arriving at London Gateway port from Panama, the Home Office said.

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3 h. ago Cocaine worth £100m seized by Border Force officers in huge port bust

It is the sixth-largest cocaine haul found since records began.

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4 h. ago BREAKING Major £96 cocaine haul seized at UK port in one of biggest drugs busts in years

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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4 h. ago Major £96m cocaine haul seized at UK port in one of biggest drugs busts in years

A huge drug haul was found under containers on a ship arriving into London Gateway port from Panama, a Home Office spokesperson said

Economics

4 h. ago Border Force busts 'one of biggest drug hauls in UK history' as £96MILLION of cocaine found at port

Officers made one of the biggest drug hauls in UK history after they tracked a container ship coming into the UK from Panama, with 2.4 tonnes of cocaine being seized

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6 h. ago Border Force seizes £96m cocaine haul at London Gateway in one of UK’s biggest busts

The 2.4 tonne find marks the sixth-largest cocaine seizure since records began.

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18 h. ago Free bus pass for over 60s in England huge update after major breakthrough

A campaign for free bus passes for all people over the age of 60 in England has hit a key milestone today (March 31) - with MPs set for a parliamentary clash over the plan

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18 h. ago MPs to debate over 60s getting free bus pass in England after major breakthrough

Currently, people over the age of 60 in England are not eligible for a free bus pass unless they live in London

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27 h. ago Tourists risk £1,500 fine for breaking new rules in major tourist destination

Tourists visiting the a popular resort town in Europe could face on-the-spot fines of up to £1,500 under tough new rules aimed at curbing antisocial behaviour.

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3 d. ago I had a demon inside me... sex abuse fed the monster and drove my horrific crimes: One of Britain's biggest drug smugglers who was jailed with Reggie Kray comes clean

'When I got involved with crime, I loved it,' Michael admitted. 'It was exciting. People say: "How can you like criminality?" I'm not saying I like the action of crime - I liked the feeling, the high it brought.'

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3 d. ago Major UK phone network down as customers 'can't make or receive calls'

Customers have been unable to make or receive voice calls on their handsets since around 8am on Wednesday morning, consumer reports show. The company has apologised and promised to fix the issues

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3 d. ago Major incident as man found dead on UK high street as police investigate

A section of a busy high street in the Scottish capital has been cordoned off after a man was found dead at around 6am this morning, sparking a major response from police and paramedics

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4 d. ago Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran after ceasefire he brokered is violated

US president orders Israel to turn around its planes, warning bombing sorties would be ‘major violation’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has reacted furiously after an Israel-Iran ceasefire he had brokered and taken credit for was violated within a few hours, ordering Israel to turn its warplanes around midair and abort their planned bombing sorties, which he warned would be a “major violation”.Israel claimed Iran had been the first to break the truce, saying it had shot down two ballistic missiles heading for northern Israel at about 10.30am, about two and a half hours after the ceasefire was announced. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'Explosion' at major UK train station as lorry engulfed in flames in horror pics

The van was engulfed in flames just outside the iconic St Pancras station in central London, with fire crews rushing to the scene to tackle the blaze on Tuesday morning

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4 d. ago Susanna Reid issues major breaking news announcement during Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid announced some breaking news at the start of Tuesday's show as she informed viewers of a ceasefire in Israel

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4 d. ago Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid announces major breaking news minutes into show

On Tuesday's instalment of Good Morning Britain, ITV viewers saw host Susanna Reid and Ed Balls deliver the latest headlines.

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5 d. ago Sting support act The Christians issue major update after drummer's cardiac arrest on stage

The Christians have taken to social media to issue an update on their drummer Lionel Duke who suffered a cardiac arrest on stage in Liverpool while supporting Sting

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8 d. ago Major Arsenal transfer breakthrough as £51.7m star in London to complete transfer

Major Arsenal transfer breakthrough as £51.7m star in London to complete transfer  Football London

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8 d. ago From heat to unrest: how five major Club World Cup storylines are shaping up

With the group stage approaching halfway, it is time to take stock of key issues surrounding the expanded tournamentThe Club World Cup is into the second round of games in the group stage, with matches across the United States showing off all that was hotly anticipated about this newly expanded tournament, as well as a few concerns.Here’s a breakdown of five major storylines we were keeping track of before the games, and where we stand. Continue reading...

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