All news for 2024-08-27

The government is to provide £10.5m worth of funding to prepare for new EU border checks this autumn.

A 30-year-old man was assaulted on Preston Road, just off the A4040 Handsworth New Road, in Winson Green, after 4am today

Fears are mounting of a nuclear accident in western Russia, where Ukrainian forces began their incursion three weeks ago, after Vladimir Putin claimed a power plant came under fire.

A joint Spanish and Colombian operation has dismantled a cocaine processing lab, resulting in dozens of arrests and the seizure of thousands of litres of chemical precursors, Europol said Monday in an official statement.

The bailiff service in Moscow’s Lefortovo district has terminated its efforts to present FSB General Vyacheslav Ryazansky with a bill for his various debts, citing their inability to locate the general’s home address, bank accounts, or any property in his name.

Gangster Curtis ’Cocky’ Warren says he wants to be out of the ’public glare’ after admitting to breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order he was slapped with for drug importation

The historic arrest of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada sparked weeks of tension that resulted in a ’1940s film noir’ when he was abducted and flown across the border where he was picked up by US police

Truss at 10: How Not to Be Prime Minister claims the then PM suggested severe spending cuts to fill financial black hole

Sir Keir Starmer has given a major Downing Street speech about his plans for government ahead of parliament’s return from recess next week, warning of a "painful" budget and "unpopular decisions" to come.

Colombia’s emerald trade, known for its exceptional gems and persistent violence, has faced another blow to its reputation with the professional assassination of a leading dealer.