Eleven people were involved in the conspiracy, which spiralled out of control when tracking devices attached to the haul - wrapped in waterproof packaging - failed to send a signal17:59, 22 Jul 2026Bales of cocaine seized by the NCA(Image: NCA)A Liverpool crime kingpin and 10 other members of a criminal syndicate hatched a plan to seize £40m worth of cocaine from the sea after it was chucked in international waters. Sam Brown, 33, of Wykeham Street in Kirkdale, was one of 11 people implicated in the plot, which quickly…

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Britain could be heading for its fourth heatwave of 2026, with weather model data showing temperatures potentially soaring to 39C on August 6 — which would be the hottest day of the year18:58, 22 Jul 2026Updated 18:58, 22 Jul 2026Britain could soon be bracing for another scorching heatwave that could send the mercury soaring as high as 39C - potentially making it the hottest day this year.The warmest day across the UK so far in 2024 occurred on June 26 when temperatures hit 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk. But several counties…

EXCLUSIVE Tadej Pogacar looks to be on the road to a fifth Tour de France title - and Daily Star Sport has a closer look at his secret weapon18:03, 22 Jul 2026Tadej Pogacar is the man to beat in France this summer(Image: Getty Images)When Tadej Pogacar blasted off to ‘Planet Pog’ for his latest exploit on the fearsome slopes of the Col du Tourmalet, he did so without having to get out of the saddle.It was Stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France and Pogacar, alongside his young lieutenant Isaac Del Toro, had already distanced…