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National News: Cocaine in false bottom suitcase at Gatwick
Cocaine in false bottom suitcase at Gatwick
Cocaine in false bottom suitcase at Gatwick
Cocaine worth £160,000 was found by officers from the UK Border Agency in the false bottom of a suitcase at Gatwick Airport.
The four kilos of cocaine were discovered when officers searched the baggage off a flight from Bridgetown, Barbados, on Tuesday 9 March.
Nick Crouch, Assistant Director of UK Border Agency at Gatwick said:
"This was a good find by UK Border Agency officers which relied upon their vigilance.
"It is especially encouraging as it demonstrates that the strike by the PCS union has not caused the level of disruption intended to our round the clock... Read full story
National News: Skies the limit for new military satellite
Skies the limit for new military satellite
Skies the limit for new military satellite
Military communications on operations are to further enhanced, thanks to a new £400 million contract to use a new satellite, the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, Quentin Davies, announced today.
The Skynet 5D which is the fourth satellite of its kind to be used by the MoD is roughly three times the length of a double decker bus and will be launched in 2013 playing a key role in gathering intelligence on operations. The satellite will also be used to provide the telephone and internet welfare support facilities for Service personnel on operations.
Minister for... Read full story
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