Manchester Woman and Border Force Officer Charged after 25kg Heroin Seizure at Birmingham Airport

A 67-year-old woman from Greater Manchester, Zahida Perveen of Aldermoor Close, Openshaw, has been charged with conspiracy to import Class A drugs after approximately 25 kilograms of heroin were discovered in her suitcase at Birmingham Airport. The seizure occurred on Friday 24 October 2025, shortly after her arrival from Pakistan, according to the National Crime…

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Kenya Tourism Plane Crash Kills 11

A tragic plane crash has claimed the lives of all 11 people aboard a small aircraft in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale County. Mombasa Air Safari confirmed that the victims included eight Hungarian tourists, two German tourists and the Kenyan pilot.  The aircraft, en route from Diani Airstrip to Maasai Mara National Reserve, crashed early…

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PIA Resumes Direct Flights from Pakistan to the UK

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has officially resumed its direct flight operations from Pakistan to the United Kingdom, marking a major milestone for the national carrier after a years-long suspension. The first flight will depart from Islamabad to Manchester today, with passengers expressing relief and excitement over the return of direct connectivity. PIA officials stated that…

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Factory Raid Uncovers Fake Weight-loss Jabs

A major raid has exposed an illicit manufacturing facility producing fake weight-loss injections in central England, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced. What was found Significance The MHRA describes this as the first illicit production facility for weight-loss medicines discovered in the UK. It’s believed to be the largest single seizure of trafficked…

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