McCann Search, Tough New Drug Laws, and Peacocks on the Loose: Today's Top UK News

A new search for Madeleine McCann is underway in Portugal, focusing on areas near where the McCann family stayed and a property connected to suspect Christian Brueckner. Thirty German police officers, including forensic experts, are involved. Meanwhile, the UK is implementing new laws to crack down on 'plugging,' a practice where drug gangs force vulnerable people to hide drugs and cash in their bodies. Gang leaders could face up to ten years in prison under the new legislation. Finally, in a lighter story, residents of Tutbury, Staffordshire are being terrorized by a growing flock of peacocks, causing significant damage to gardens and disrupting sleep. Council bosses have issued a warning urging people not to feed them. "Locals say the peafowl trample their plants, leave droppings on driveways and vehicles, and can be heard squawking at two in the morning," reports a local resident. The unusual situation highlights the unexpected challenges of coexisting with wildlife.