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Major Events UK seizes drugs worth £25 million in new record The United Kingdom's Border Agency has seized drugs worth £25 million (US$ 40.6 million) after heroin was discovered in a shipment from South Africa. The discovery was made during an inspection of souvenirs shipped into London's Heathrow Airport, where 165 kg of the drug was recovered. The Serious Organised Crime Agency raided a house in Maidstone, Kent, where a further 80 kg of heroin was discovered. A additional search brought the total to 360 kg, as well as 6,500 kg of herbal cannabis and resin. This includes drugs recovered in Durban, South Africa.  » Full story	Latest News 11 February 2012: Attention drawn to high suicide rates in Scotland, Russia, Australia 31 January 2012: Elizabeth II annuls Fred Goodwin knighthood 21 December 2011: Leveson Inquiry told hacking was 'bog-standard' journalism tool at Daily Mirror 18 December 2011: Aidan Burley MP sacked following Nazi pics furore 8 December 2011: 'There's been another murder': UK's Wright Stuff presenter apologises for teen murder comments 6 December 2011: Alleged racist tram ranter remanded after court hearing 3 December 2011: 'Have them all shot': BBC gets 21,000+ complaints over Jeremy Clarkson's public sector striker comments 23 November 2011: England's elderly face human rights breaches in home care system 20 November 2011: Three-car accident in Birmingham, England leaves eight injured 11 November 2011: Knight Foundation and Mozilla send geeks into newsrooms
Politics and conflicts Elizabeth II annuls Fred Goodwin knighthood Aidan Burley MP sacked following Nazi pics furore 'Have them all shot': BBC gets 21,000+ complaints over Jeremy Clarkson's public sector striker comments England's elderly face human rights breaches in home care system St Paul's cathedral to shut down following 'Occupy' protest Disasters and accidents Three-car accident in Birmingham, England leaves eight injured Red Arrows pilot killed at 2011 Bournemouth air display Three killed amongst Birmingham, England riots Fire in central London causes traffic chaos Fatal train fire may have been suicide attempt, British police say Crime and law Leveson Inquiry told hacking was 'bog-standard' journalism tool at Daily Mirror 'There's been another murder': UK's Wright Stuff presenter apologises for teen murder comments Alleged racist tram ranter remanded after court hearing Social networks asked to visit UK Home Office after riots Officer held after phone-hacking investigation 'leak' Obituaries Allied WWII spy Nancy Wake dies aged 98 British painter Lucian Freud dies aged 88 British voice artist Roy Skelton dies at age 79 British MP David Cairns dies aged 44 British haulage managing director Edward Stobart dies at age 56 Wackynews Local government officials confiscate London ice cream made from human breast milk for health reasons 'Completely irresponsible' woman called emergency services to report theft of snowman UK animal welfare group prosecutes woman who threw cat into bin Two arrests at Liverpool airport after attempt to smuggle corpse onto flight Oldest living European person reaches age 114	Economy and business Elizabeth II annuls Fred Goodwin knighthood Murdoch drops BSkyB bid amid public, political pressure Murdoch empire in crisis after newspaper closes: BSkyB bid halted, former editor arrested, anger at chief executive Hundreds of thousands of British public sector workers strike over planned pension changes BBC Television Centre placed up for sale Science and technology 'There's been another murder': UK's Wright Stuff presenter apologises for teen murder comments 'Fascinating' and 'provocative' research examines genetic elements of bipolar, schizophrenia British man survives artificial heart transplant British police launch computer hacking investigation Campaigners angry at new British police tracking system Culture and entertainment 'There's been another murder': UK's Wright Stuff presenter apologises for teen murder comments 'Have them all shot': BBC gets 21,000+ complaints over Jeremy Clarkson's public sector striker comments Proms performance by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra disrupted Three killed amongst Birmingham, England riots Rioting develops throughout England Sports Football: FA charges Chelsea for player misconduct; John Terry investigated over alleged racial abuse Football: Wigan 1-3 Bolton Wanderers Former F.A. chairman alleges FIFA 2018 World Cup vote was riddled with bribes, corruption Sheffield United relegated from English Football League Championship FIFA announce Russia to host 2018 World Cup, Qatar to host 2022 World Cup Weather Major snow disruption in Britain; Wikinews reports from affected village 'Completely irresponsible' woman called emergency services to report theft of snowman Healing ozone layer may contribute to global warming UK Wikinews Shorts: December 22, 2009 UK experiences first widespread snow of 2009

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