36 h. ago Huge parts of Spain set for 26C scorcher after rain and snow chaos

Parts of Spain including Malaga, Cadiz and Seville, are set for high temperatures of up to 26C this weekend, following days of stormy wet weather causing residents to shelter

Events

51 h. ago MP quit smoking after voting to ban cigarette sales to young people

Labour MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter backed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and gave up smoking herself.

Politics

3 d. ago Huge haul of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes seized in Greater Manchester town

A specialist detection dog joined the sting

Events

3 d. ago Cops seize drone, drugs and cash at Greater Manchester prison

Three people were arrested

Events

4 d. ago 'I'll chin you if you f*** us about' warned 'BigSh*gger' in £5million smuggling plot

A man who adopted the pseudonym 'BigSh*gger' appeared in court after he smuggled several illegal cigarettes into the UK craftily hidden in a shipment full of pasta

Events

4 d. ago Illegal cigarette smuggler warned 'I'll chin you and shoot your boss if you f*** us about'

Andrew Brennan trafficked £5million of illicit tobacco products including 'very good copies' of Mayfair and Chesterfield cigarettes from Greece and Belgium

Events

4 d. ago Big tobacco firms using 'old playbook' to resist Bill for smoke

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which returns to the Commons this week, proposes banning the sale of cigs to anyone born after 2009 - to gradually end the sale of the products across the country

Economics

2 w. ago Royal Navy chases down drug smugglers and finds huge haul of heroin and methamphetamine

HMS Lancaster launched its Wildcat helicopter after spotting suspicious activity from two boats side-by-side

Events

2 w. ago DWP explains when it will seize smartphones and not return them under new laws

DWP officials will be able to enter properties and seize items in some circumstances

Politics

2 w. ago Illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized from Scots shops after sniffer dogs uncover stash

Trading Standards officers acquired 225 packs of illegal cigarettes, 30 packs of counterfeit hand rolling tobacco, and 29 illegal vapes from the stores.

Events

2 w. ago Some businesses 'going to great lengths' to conceal illegal vapes and tobacco

Police say some retailers methods are becoming 'elaborate'.

Events

3 w. ago Police seize £500k worth of cannabis in operation tackling 'Western Balkan' organised crime

Over 700 plants were seized from six separate farms

Events

3 w. ago Thousands of illegal goods seized in raid on barbers, hair salons and vape shops

The local authority are cracking down on illegal activity in Tameside shops

Events

3 w. ago The staggering haul of drugs seized over a year at Manchester Airport

The UK's answer to the FBI has issued a warning over drug 'mules'

Sport

3 w. ago British man faces possible death sentence in Bali after he was allegedly caught with HUGE haul of drugs

A British national has been charged with several drug-related offences in Bali following an arrest which was kept under wraps for weeks.

Events

3 w. ago The shops that sold us illegal cigarettes and vapes as black market hides in plain sight

One seller said he could get us 20,000 of the illicit cigarettes, 'no worries'

Economics

3 w. ago Huge Glasgow cannabis haul discovered by cops as three arrested and charged

The men, aged 27, 32, and 34,were arrested and charged. The trio are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, 3 March.

Events

last month Eight major airlines ranked most comfortable with Ryanair only scoring one star

Budget airline Ryanair has been branded the most uncomfortable short-haul airline following a huge survey from consumer brand Which? with some of its competitors not too far behind

Politics