Man hired best pal as a 'smackhead' collateral to collect £3m delivery of heroin and cocaine
A man hired his best friend as a ‘smackhead’ to collect a delivery of class A drugs worth over £3 million as part of a multi-million pound conspiracy.
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'What is going to be done now to protect our children's lungs?' - Families' fury over Clean Air Zone delay
When Steve Marsland was a schoolboy in the sixties his walk to school in Denton was often through a thick smog which wrapped around buildings dyed a dingy grey by soot in the air.
Manchester United haunted by £25m transfer as new questions over long-term strategy emerge
Manchester United's transfer strategy has been a thorn in the club's side for the best part of a decade.
Veteran Olympian O'Dell's thunderous hit sets tone for Canadian men's hockey team in opening win over Germany
Eric O'Dell is not a big name on the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. The Ottawa product plays on the third line — the energy line — and is expected to forecheck hard, cycle the puck and maximize his minutes.
Premier League's £5.3bn deal to give Newcastle United extra incentive in relegation battle
The financial importance of Newcastle United's battle for Premier League survival has been highlighted once again by confirmation of the latest overseas TV rights package.
Mark Cavendish second to Fernando Gaviria on season debut at Tour of Oman
Mark Cavendish was a close second on his season debut at the Tour of Oman. Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider Cavendish was pipped to the line on the opening stage in a sprint finish by UAE Team Emirates’ Fernando Gaviria. Ad/> Cavendish, 36, beat Australian Kaden Groves (BikeExchange-Jayco) into third.
Argentina Pumas rugby coach ‘Super’ Mario Ladesma quits
Johannesburg - The Argentina rugby team will be under a new coaching staff when they face the Springboks later this year in the Rugby Championship, following the surprise resignation of Mario Ladesma.
Arnold safe as Socceroos coach until end of World Cup campaign: boss
Australia will stick with coach Graham Arnold until the end of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifying campaign, according to the country's top administrator.