Drug smugglers £13.8m plot foiled after they were forced to pay excess baggage charge

Daily Mail - Sep 22, 2026

A court heard some of the bags were so heavy, couriers had to pay an excess charge at Bangkok Airport to put them in the hold.

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Sep 22, 2026

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US President Donald Trump has 'totally rejected' any attempt to oversee AI regulation, instead telling world leaders they should work to help change it's name to 'super intelligence.'

Labour MP warns Healey against lowering mansion tax to £1.5million as figures show it would catch double the number of homes

Sep 22, 2026

Labour MP warns Healey against lowering mansion tax to £1.5million as figures show it would catch double the number of homes

Rachel Blake said yesterday she was 'concerned' about Labour's plans to drop the mansion tax threshold from £2million to £1.5million, as it would unfairly target family homes

Marcos declares Nov. 16-18 non-working days in NCR for Asean Summit

Sep 22, 2026

Marcos declares Nov. 16-18 non-working days in NCR for Asean Summit

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Nov. 16 to 18, 2026, as special (non-working) days in the National Capital Region for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Summits. The event, which will gather leaders from Southeast Asia and other countries, will run from Nov. 10 to 12, with

Go signs reso to remove LPG, kerosene excise

Sep 22, 2026

Go signs reso to remove LPG, kerosene excise

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick Go signed on Tuesday a resolution removing excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene. Go announced in the middle of the DOF’s budget hearing of the Senate finance subcommittee, following Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go’s call to help ease fuel costs in the country as

Two Ole Miss students found dead as cops reveal packaged Kratom was discovered during both investigations

Sep 22, 2026

Two Ole Miss students found dead as cops reveal packaged Kratom was discovered during both investigations

Two Ole Miss studnets died on Tuesday, the university shared. Shortly after the news broke, Dr. Shawnboda Mead, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, slammed online speculation.

Trump ejects 760,000 people off Obamacare as part of escalated fraud crackdown

Sep 22, 2026

Trump ejects 760,000 people off Obamacare as part of escalated fraud crackdown

Vice President JD Vance has announced a major crackdown on rampant 'fraud' found in the Obamacare healthcare system.

Monkey business! Incredible moment 21-year-old silverback gorilla named Bakari gets check up at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Sep 22, 2026

Monkey business! Incredible moment 21-year-old silverback gorilla named Bakari gets check up at Disney's Animal Kingdom

The theme park announced the arrival of Bakari, a 21-year-old male western lowland gorilla, earlier this year following the death of Gino, the park's oldest gorilla.

Jonvic Remulla admits error on Roque asylum status, says bid remains undecided

Sep 22, 2026

Jonvic Remulla admits error on Roque asylum status, says bid remains undecided

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla acknowledged that he was wrong in previously saying former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque"s asylum application had been denied.

Mother who complained about teenage son's viral ICE arrest is herself given fast-track deportation days later

Sep 22, 2026

Mother who complained about teenage son's viral ICE arrest is herself given fast-track deportation days later

Teresa De Jesus Ochoa Briseno was returned to Mexico by ICE on Monday, just days after her 17-year-old son was detained by ICE agents In Alamo, Texas.

Huge group of illegal migrants filmed being dumped in ritzy California enclave before vanishing into its streets

Sep 22, 2026

Huge group of illegal migrants filmed being dumped in ritzy California enclave before vanishing into its streets

Grainy footage appears to show several people getting off the 20-foot boat near Cypress Street, scratching a yacht in close proximity.

High-flying lawyer caught on dramatic surveillance video trying to kill his ex-wife inside restaurant learns his fate

Sep 22, 2026

High-flying lawyer caught on dramatic surveillance video trying to kill his ex-wife inside restaurant learns his fate

Matthew Exton, 43, was convicted of attempted murder and felonious assault after officials said he attempted to shoot his ex-wife at an Ohio restaurant last April.

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