11 h. ago Jet met by fire engines after making emergency landing at Manchester Airport

The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik was diverted after declaring an emergency while in UK airspace

Events

16 h. ago Dutch soccer player Quincy Promes extradited from Dubai to face prison in cocaine smuggling case

Dutch prosecutors have told The Associated Press that soccer player Quincy Promes was being extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands where he faces a prison sentence for involvement in cocaine smuggling

Sport

51 h. ago Longtime DEA informant charged in alleged scheme to extort high

A drug informant who helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration build some of its biggest cases has been arrested and charged with scheming to extort major cocaine traffickers facing extradition from Colombia and the Dominican Republic

Politics

62 h. ago 'I'll be honest, no point lying', man stopped at Manchester Airport tells officials

Jordan Brook had arrived back in Manchester on a flight from Bangkok

Politics

67 h. ago Four suspects named over alleged cocaine smuggling at Manchester Airport

Two other men have been bailed

Politics

3 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

Politics

3 d. ago 6 arrested over wild acts at UK airport as cops questioning suspects right now

The arrests made across northern Liverpool and Manchester this morning come following a national probe into cocaine smuggling through Manchester Airport in recent weeks

Events

3 d. ago Six men arrested in major Manchester Airport cocaine smuggling probe

Four suspects were in Greater Manchester

Events

5 d. ago The ‘beautiful country estate’ in the shadow of Manchester Airport you need to visit this summer

Explore stunning gardens, woodland and a historic mill

Politics

5 d. ago Horror at UK airport as vehicle 'plunges from car park roof'

One person has been taken to hospital

Events

7 d. ago Love Island contestant dubbed 'Barbie' jailed for 14 years over her role in 'eye

A blonde Love Island contestant dubbed "Barbie" is starting a 14-year stretch behind bars for helping a major international crime cartel flood UK streets with illegal drugs.

Events

7 d. ago Aer Lingus gives away free business class upgrade from Manchester Airport to New York

The airline celebrated its one millionth customer from Manchester Airport - and marked the ocassion by giving away a free business class upgrade

Transport

9 d. ago Couple kiss and hug in court after 'honeymoon' comes to an abrupt end at Manchester Airport

Jeng Chow and Ley Wat have been jailed

Events

9 d. ago British woman facing 20 years in prison in Indonesia for ‘smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight’ insists she was framed

Lisa Ellen Stocker was arrested alongside her partner Jonathan Chistopher Collyer when they entered Bali in February

Events

9 d. ago British trio facing death penalty over Angel Delight cocaine plot

The three face the death penalty for 'smuggling cocaine in sachets of Angel Delight' into Indonesia

Events

9 d. ago Football tourists help Manchester cement place among UK’s busiest airports

Northwest hub and London Heathrow saw passenger numbers soar for Europa League final in Bilbao between United and Spurs

Society

9 d. ago Manchester Airport bust led to downfall of Breaking Bad style drug gang 'fixer'

Brett Smith was jailed after police uncovered EncroChat messages linking him to a drugs gang operating out of a mill

Events

9 d. ago Greater Manchester couple charged with drugs smuggling after Heathrow Airport arrest

The pair were allegedly caught with cannabis worth £1 million after returning from Thailand

Events

9 d. 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.

Politics

1 week ago 'I was framed': British mother facing death penalty in Bali for 'smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight' claims stitch

Lisa Stocker, Jonathan Collyer, and Phineas Float have appeared in court accused of drug trafficking

Events