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Dozens of white blocks of cocaine lined up in rows on a white sheet. There are markings on the end of each one on a white sticker.

Four arrested over £80m cocaine discovery

The men were arrested on Wednesday in the small village of Merrington, Shropshire.

Nigel Farage giving a speech at a rally in North West Essex on Friday night. he is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and a tie with thick symmetrical stripes which are blue and silver. The backdrop is in soft focus and the light blue colour of his Reform UK party.

Pylons plan is 'an absolute disaster' - Farage

Nigel Farage tells the BBC new pylons between Norwich and Tilbury will affect the landscape.

Pylons

'Tweaks' proposed to Tilbury-Norwich pylon plans

Thirty locations are identified where "minor adjustments" can be made, National Grid says.

Jess Asato, wearing a black and white patterned blouse, with a red blazer. She has blonde hair and is looking into the camera and smiling and has black rimmed glasses on.

MP says pylons right decision for energy project

Jess Asato says she hopes the National Grid's proposal will help improve biodiversity in the area.

A decorative globe being held by a person wearing yellow gloves. It has minor fire damage.

Warning as glass items on windowsills cause fires

Firefighters want people to be aware of how powerful the low winter sun can be.

A white ferry with a flat platform around the main body of the boat docks in the sea, with a ramp going up to the dock and two black cars parked nearby.

Government cash cannot fund ferry relaunch

Central funds are ruled out of a possible reinstatement of the foot ferry service, axed in March.

An artist's impression of the Lower Thames Crossing disappearing into a tunnel under the Thames Estuary.

Lower Thames Crossing needed for 'economic growth'

MP Jim Dickson says the case for a new Thames Crossing is "compelling".

David Blunkett wearing a blue suit and tie meeting with three woman. All three women are looking at him as he talks to them

Skills hub launched to plug industry shortages

About 20 people, including six prisoners on day release, are taking part in a pilot course.

Large amounts of drugs in packets that were seized on Medmerry Beach

Arrests after £40m of cocaine seized on beach

More than half a tonne of cocaine was recovered at Medmerry Beach, near Selsey, on 19 August.