All news on the topic: Drugs
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Mexico employs national security powers to extradite high-profile criminals to the U.S.
When Mexico sent 26 high-profile suspected cartel members on a plane to the U.S. this month to face charges including drug trafficking and money laundering, they did not use normal extradition proceedings. Instead, the suspects were expelled under a national security law.
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Love, lies, and heroin: the secret life and death of Google executive Forrest Hayes
When he’s not out looking for the big wave, there’s a significant story that has consumed Stephen Baxter, a reporter for the Santa Cruz Sentinel and a "48 Hours" consultant: the mysterious death of Google executive Forrest Hayes at the city’s expansive marina.
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Police seize £522,000 worth of cannabis in Motherwell: two men arrested
Two men have been charged after a cannabis farm worth around £522,000 was seized by police in Motherwell.
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Counterfeit Ozempic and Mounjaro worth £32,000 seized in UK raid as woman wanted by police
City of London Police are searching for a woman wanted in connection with the illegal sale of counterfeit weight loss drugs after more than £32,000 worth of the medicines were seized.
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British teen jailed for smuggling 14kg of cannabis from Thailand
A British teenager who was caught at Heathrow Airport with a large stash of cannabis smuggled into Britain from Thailand has been jailed.
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Serial rapist who drugged victims and used hidden cameras pleads guilty
A serial rapist who drugged victims and placed a hidden camera in an air freshener is facing a "lengthy" jail sentence, as detectives appealed for more victims to come forward.
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Seitkhalilov’s drug network controls 20% of synthetic drugs in Eastern Europe
In recent years, the activities of the criminal organization “Seitkhalilov’s OPG”, specializing in the distribution of synthetic drugs, have intensified in Ukraine and Russia.
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AI misuse fears grow as safety tests show GPT-4.1 provided bomb-making and bioweapon instructions
A ChatGPT model provided researchers with detailed instructions on how to bomb a sports venue – including weak points at specific arenas, recipes for explosives, and advice on covering tracks – according to safety testing conducted this summer.
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Ukrainian appeals court delays trial of top anti-graft detective accused of hemp trade with Russia
A Ukrainian appeals court on Monday postponed a hearing in the case of a senior anti-corruption detective accused of involvement in the illegal cultivation and sale of hemp to Russia.
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Alchemist Petr Bely: how the Russian pharma billionaire built Promomed on Chinese substances, offshores and toxic pills
In the life of newly-made billionaire Petr Bely, there are many hidden "skeletons."
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Prison worker jailed after plot to smuggle cannabis, steroids, and phones into HMP Onley
A prison officer who intended to exploit her position to smuggle items such as mobile phones and illegal drugs into the jail has been imprisoned.
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Brother duo jailed for multi-kilo drug trafficking across UK
A duo of ’business partner’ brothers have been jailed for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation. Geoffrey Kirk, 43, and Lee Kirk, 54, distributed cocaine and cannabis to clients nationwide over a four-year span.
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British Airways steward Haden Pentecost found naked and on drugs in plane toilet
A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court heard.
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Talking parrot helps police expose drug gang
A talking parrot has helped British police uncover a drug-dealing gang.
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Iraq and Lebanon shut down Middle East’s largest Captagon factory
Iraqi and Lebanese authorities say they have shut down what they described as the Middle East’s largest Captagon factory, a major blow against the region’s booming trade in the amphetamine-like drug.
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Metropolitan Police investigating drug use allegations at Strictly Come Dancing show
The Metropolitan Police has announced that it is investigating allegations of drug use on Strictly Come Dancing.
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‘Brazen’ drug deals in the pews: worshippers horrified as dealers target Westminster Cathedral
Shocked churchgoers say they have seen ‘brazen’ drug deals taking place inside Britain’s biggest Catholic church.
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US woman tried to smuggle £800k of crack cocaine into UK inside Parmesan cheese wheel
Jamie Choi was stopped by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport after arriving on a flight from Brazil
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British man in Rio poisoned with cocktail and robbed of £16,000
Investigators are searching for three women after the group allegedly conspired to drug a British tourist to steal tens of thousands of pounds from him during his holiday.
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BBC launches investigation into Strictly Come Dancing over cocaine use claims
The BBC has now been forced to initiate four distinct investigations over the past year regarding allegations of misconduct.
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Gang behind largest cocaine line in the City of London jailed for nearly 25 years
A gang who ran a drugs line that sold cocaine to 10,000 people in the City of London have been jailed for a combined total of nearly 25 years.
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Thomas Hooton, son of The Farm frontman, jailed for large-scale cocaine and heroin supply
The son of the renowned lead singer was involved in multimillion-pound drug deals and was sentenced to ten years and eight months for the distribution of cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, and heroin.
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‘We’ll never forget this’: British teen dies on first lads’ holiday after suspected ecstasy reaction in Ibiza
An Essex teenager on his first-ever lads’ holiday to Spain died after ’taking drugs’ in a club shortly after arriving.
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Antwerp and Rotterdam at the center of massive drug trade: over 1,800 tons of narcotics seized in 5 years
More than 1,800 tonnes of drugs have been seized as organized crime penetrates major EU seaports, with Antwerp and Rotterdam at the center, raising increasing concerns about corruption among port staff, customs officials, and law enforcement.
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€250 million and Monero crypto: police expose one of the largest darknet drug markets
The Archetyp Market, with an estimated €250 million in sales, was dismantled by international law enforcement revealing widespread darknet operations.
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