Ringleader and drug smuggling gang jailed

An organised criminal gang which smuggled millions of pounds worth of cannabis from the US into south Wales through the post have been jailed. The operation was led by 28-year-old Abubakr Khawar from the Riverside area of Cardiff, who was sentenced to eight years at the city’s crown court on …

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De minimus expires, halting US shipments

In recent weeks, multiple shipping services have halted US imports, as de minimis exemptions expired on Aug. 29. The de minimis exemption applies to international imports valued at $800 or less from tariffs. This will impact small consumer orders, such as orders from international vendors through platforms such as Etsy, …

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Ukrposhta entered the top 3 postal operators in the world

Ukrposhta received the Rising Star award and entered the top 3 postal operators in the world with the highest growth rates. Ukrposhta received the international Rising Star award from the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a UN agency that unites 192 countries around the world, informs Ministry of Community and Territorial Development …

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From dead ladybirds to ‘disappearing’ wedding suits… customers tell of the times they have been failed by Royal Mail

Furious Royal Mail customers have revealed their nightmare experiences at the hands of the once-trusted postal service, from dead ladybirds to ‘vanishing’ wedding suits. Britain’s national courier was taken over by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in a £3.6million deal earlier this year. But the acquisition has had no tangible effect on the …

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Barry man is part of organised crime group sentenced to over 38 years

TEN members of an organised crime group have been sentenced following a proactive investigation led by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) for southern Wales.  Tarian, working in collaboration with UK Border Force, the Royal Mail, and international partners, established Operation Flueggea to dismantle a sophisticated organised crime group …

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Portsmouth superfan has wig posted back to bookshop

As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue …

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