40 m. ago Drug kingpins made £5m in ten weeks and plotted to murder rival

James Harding enjoyed lavish five-star hotels and drove Bugatti sports cars before their plot came crashing down

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1 hour ago British couple on Dubai flight wake up to 'horror' missile alert after noticing 'glitch'

EXCLUSIVE: Ruby Croxford was on her way to 10 days of relaxation in a luxury hotel in Dubai, but her holiday quickly descended into mayhem before she even stepped foot in the UAE after the US-Iran attack

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4 h. ago Welcome back...good to see you! Moment counter terror cops arrested drug kingpin as he arrives back in Britain after he plotted gangland murder from his Dubai villa

James Harding, 34, was arrested by counter terrorist specialist firearms officers at a London airport in May 2022 after being extradited from Switzerland on a private jet.

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6 h. ago Drug kingpin who plotted gangland murder from Dubai and smuggled £100m of cocaine into the UK is convicted

James Harding, 34, and his 'loyal right-hand man' Jayes Kharouti, 39, ran a vast criminal empire from Dubai.

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7 h. ago Drug kingpin who plotted gangland murder of rival from his luxury Dubai villa and smuggled £5m worth of cocaine into the UK is convicted after one of the biggest EncroChat investigations in history

James Harding, 34, and his 'loyal right-hand man' Jayes Kharouti, 39, ran a vast criminal empire from Dubai.

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28 h. ago Girlfriend of victim sent naked video of herself to ex and asked him to sleep with her days before he allegedly masterminded the torture and murder of 'love rival', court told

John Belfield, 31, said he responded by sending a screenshot of Demi-Lee Driver's clip to Thomas Campbell - but insisted he 'did not want any trouble'.

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36 h. ago Cops found cocaine worth £15k in kitchen of home in East Kilbride

They also found a jotter containing names and numbers.

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4 d. ago Close ally of drug kingpin 'El Mencho' gets 30 years in prison as US ramps up pressure on cartels

Two close associates of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as “El Mencho” have been brought to justice in a U.S. courtroom as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the cartel it recently designated a foreign terrorist organization

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4 d. ago Lawyer who once defended drug kingpin 'El Chapo' questions critics of her judicial victory

Of the 2,600 judges elected for the first time by Mexicans earlier this month, Silvia Delgado García received more attention than almost any other, because she once helped represent drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán

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5 d. ago Lawyer who once represented drug kingpin El Chapo wins judge post in Mexico

A lawyer who once represented drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has won a judgeship in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua in Mexico’s historic judicial elections this month

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6 d. ago Drug dealer caught with £165k worth of cocaine and cannabis after cops raid Edinburgh flat

Ardit Mazrreku was caught after cops acting on intelligence raided a property on Ratcliffe Terrace in the city in September.

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7 d. ago They supplied cocaine across south Wales but now must pay back more than £200k

Greogry Hardy, 35, and David Price, 51, were members of a group found in possession of almost £600,000 worth of cocaine and £175,000 worth of cannabis

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7 d. ago Peru Two's Michaella McCollum branded 'stunning' as she dons little black dress

Michaella McCollum, now 31, was arrested in Peru in 2013 for trying to smuggle £1.5 million worth of cocaine out of the country. She was released in 2016 after serving half her sentence and has gone on to turn her life around

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8 d. ago 'I tried new luxury Dubai chocolate but you'll have to run not walk to Tesco'

When Senior Social News Reporter Danielle Kate Wroe tried the 'accessible' Dubai chocolate on offer from GODIVA, she was shocked by the quality and the flavour

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8 d. ago 'I sampled new luxury Dubai chocolate but you'll have to run to Tesco quickly to try it'

This chocolate has been viral all over social media for ages, thanks to its unique flavour and texture, but when Senior Social News Reporter Danielle Kate Wroe tried this one, what did she think?

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9 d. ago Luxury for less in Dubai: Enjoy the high life on a budget with an infinity pool and stunning vistas at the JA Ocean View Hotel

With its reputation as a holiday destination preferred by footballers, and Instagram influencers, it's easy to assume Dubai is out of the ordinary traveller's reach - not at the JA Ocean View Hotel

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1 week ago Former Premier League star facing 13 YEARS in prison as he stands accused of importing two tons of cocaine worth £48m

The ex-player featured in front of a court on Tuesday alongside their brother in the Netherlands where they stood accused of bringing in the drug illegally from South America in 2020 and 2021.

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1 week ago Cocaine and cannabis worth more than £6k seized after police raid in Annan

Two people have been arrested and charged after the drugs were recovered in Annan.

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1 week ago How Prince William played a crucial role in HUGE drug bust seizing £40m worth of cocaine

The Prince of Wales was one of six navy personals who intercepted a vessel attempting to smuggle 900kg of cocaine in the Caribbean.

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2 w. ago British woman facing death penalty in Bali for 'smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets' tells court 'I was framed'

Lisa Stocker, 39, told Denpasar central court that she was stitched up when she entered the island with £300,000 worth of cocaine disguised as the powdered dessert mix.

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