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Ex-state Liberal leader 'used cocaine to escape stress'

A former Liberal leader who has admitted supplying cocaine to friends says his reputation has been destroyed and he does not deserve further punishment.

AAP · Apr 11, 2025

Drug trafficker jailed for smuggling £22.8m cocaine in dry ice for 'London hospital'

Bart Verschueren, 40, was sentenced on Thursday at Canterbury Crown Court

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Five Mexican Nationals Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Scheme Involving Over 100 Kilograms of Cocaine

Federal authorities have sentenced five Mexican nationals for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking network responsible for moving over 100 kilograms of cocaine into the United States

Latin Times · Apr 10, 2025

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BBC wrongly reports Britons consume 117 million tonnes of cocaine each year

Reported figure would mean the country consumed the equivalent of over 4.7kg of cocaine per person, per day

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Drug smuggler hid cocaine worth £22.8m under dry ice he claimed was for London hospital

Bart Verschueren has been jailed for 18 years for the smuggling plot

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Commuter shock after man seen smoking ‘crack pipe’ on London Underground

Sadiq Khan and Heidi Alexander have reassured Tube passengers that police are on hand if they spot a crime

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Heroin found in cocaine and ‘ice’, and snorting a line can be lethal

Authorities in New South Wales and Victoria have been warning the public about worrying cases of heroin overdoses after people thought they had taken cocaine or methamphetamine.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2025

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Carlos Lehder, Former Pablo Escobar Ally, Can Now Walk Free In Colombia

Carlos Lehder, a former leader of the Medellín Cartel and close ally of Pablo Escobar, was released in Colombia after a local judge ruled that his sentences are no longer enforceable

Latin Times · Apr 2, 2025

Fugitive leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang is indicted in New York City

The fugitive leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang has been indicted in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of cocaine into the United States

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

This WWE icon once invited a fake Sammy Hagar backstage and watched him snort so much cocaine his nose bled

“There’s people trying to get in the locker room, but we’re like ‘Go, go, go!’ and he’s snorting this big line of cocaine”

Metal Hammer · Apr 2, 2025

Airport security uncover £1m drug stash inside electric wheelchair

The National Crime Agency says the concealment ‘shows the ingenuity crime groups employ to smuggle cocaine’

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Airport security check uncovers £1m cocaine stash hidden in electric wheelchair

The wheelchair contained 11 packages, weighing 12kg, concealed in the seat and backrest.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

A conflicted gangster and moral ambivalence elevate This City Is Ours above the average boilerplate crime drama

4/5 This Liverpudlian crime drama views modern masculinity through the unusual lens of a huge cocaine empire

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025

Man, 61, charged with possession of cocaine worth more than 10 million euro

A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with possession of 10.6 million euro worth of cocaine.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025

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Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025

Lewisham man charged for flying £2m cocaine haul into Essex airfield

Two men hid 30kg of cocaine under aircraft seats on flight from France to Essex

Latin Times · Mar 23, 2025

Are Mexican Cartels Behind Violence in Colombia's Conflict Zone?

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has repeatedly claimed Mexican cartels are behind violence in the country's conflict zone, but that's not accurate, experts say

Latin Times · Mar 21, 2025

Cocaine Production is Skyrocketing in Colombia And Much Of It Is Being Found At The Border

Cocaine production in South America is surging, and much of that is being found and seized at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Euronews · Mar 21, 2025

Something in the water: Pee from 130 European cities reveals hike in recreational drug use

Illicit drugs found in wastewater from cities across Europe indicate a rise in stimulant consumption across the bloc, according to a new study.

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Louder · Mar 21, 2025

"I don't know how we did it. Well, I do actually. We snorted a lot of cocaine": Elkie Brooks looks back on wild times with Vinegar Joe and six decades of rock'n'roll

Catch British singer Elkie Brooks on her farewell tour after more than half a century at the microphone

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Casualty star Amanda Mealing's cancer diagnosis revealed after cocaine car smash

The TV star’s solicitor has claimed there were a number of factors that led to her taking the Class A drug that led to her car smashing into another and injuring a nurse

The Fashion Central · Mar 20, 2025

Bodmin Mom of Eight Dies from Cocaine Overdose After Losing Tolerance in Prison

Amee Louise Bettison, a 31-year-old mum of eight, tragically died from a cocaine overdose just days after being released from prison.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Casualty star admits taking cocaine before crashing car into nurse

Star was banned from driving for 22 months

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Nurse knocked unconscious when Casualty star ploughed into his car while high on cocaine is 'lucky to be alive'

Motorist Mark Le Sage was forced to give up his job due to injuries suffered in the crash

Latin Times · Mar 18, 2025

Pilot Fired for 'Snorting Coke' Before Flight Rehired by Different Airline

A British pilot who was fired after snorting cocaine off a woman's chest before attempting to fly has been rehired by another airline.

AAP · Mar 17, 2025

Tradie not facing jail after mate dies 'play fighting'

An evening of cocaine, booze and play fighting on a boys trip turned deadly when a man died after being placed into a chokehold by his friend.

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