The Sunday Times claimed a victory for press freedom

David Hunt sued the paper over a 2010 article that alleged he ran a criminal network 'so vast that Scotland Yard regards him as ‘too big’ to take on'

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A map of China made from more than 1,800 cans of baby formula created by dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei unveils milk tin map of China in new protest piece against baby formula scandal

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has unveiled his latest work, a map of China made from baby formula tins, in response to fears surrounding milk safety in China.

Police target Soho drug dealers in overnight raids

Police have targeted dozens of crack cocaine and heroin dealers who operate in one of the busiest parts of London in an overnight operation.

New Jersey pensioners 'ran prostitution ring'

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Met Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe

Metropolitan Police issues 29,000 cautions in a year

Nearly 30,000 cautions were handed to criminals by the UK's biggest police force in the year to March for offences including robbery, drug trafficking and rape, new figures revealed today.

British woman Lindsay Sandiford has been sentenced to death

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William Hague argued that the death penalty is 'unwarranted'

Grant Cameron, left, and Karl Williams allege they were beaten and electrocuted after being imprisoned in Dubai

British tourists held on drug charges in Dubai 'denied UK lawyers'

A lawyer claims she was refused access to men who allege they were ‘tortured’ in jail

Alberto Fujimori, right, with his daughter, Keiko

Peru: Fujimori’s son linked to drug-trafficking inquiry

The congressman son of the jailed former President, Alberto Fujimori, is at the centre of a drug-trafficking storm after being linked to cocaine with a street value of £1.6m recently discovered in a port warehouse.

Child sex trafficking gang trial: 12-year-old girl was taken for a backstreet abortion, court hears

A girl was taken for a backstreet abortion by a member of a child sex trafficking gang who had got her pregnant aged 12, a court heard today.

British man Julian Ponder sentenced to six years in jail over Bali cocaine ring

A former antiques dealer linked to Lindsay Sandiford, the Englishwoman sentenced to death by a Balinese court last week for cocaine smuggling, was jailed for six years today for drug possession.

927 doctors and surgeons 'have criminal record, including child porn and sexual assault offences'

Nearly 1,000 doctors and surgeons have criminal records including child porn and sexual assault offences, it was reported today.

John Terry applauds the Chelsea fans

Fan's eye view: Chelsea fans won't be calling for Terry's head

The Toxic Twins? Sure, John Terry and Ashley Cole have behaved idiotically. But then footballers always have, and you can't help resigning yourself to the fact they always will.

Plantains used in cocaine smuggling bid, reveals UK Border Force

Smugglers stuffed cocaine worth £750,000 into hollowed out plantains in a consignment of fruit and vegetables, the UK Border Force said today.

Mike Trace: Eva Rausing inspired others to beat addiction

The coverage of Eva Rausing's death has focused on the tragic end to a wealthy woman's struggle with drug dependence. It is important to remember however, that, to those working in addiction, Eva was first and foremost a uniquely committed and insightful supporter.

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