Three appear in court in connection with $650m cocaine haul

Three Britons accused of being involved in an international drugs smuggling ring intercepted off the Irish coast appeared briefly in court today as the start of their trial was adjourned.

Philip Doo and David Mufford, from Devon, and Christopher Wiggins, from Spain’s Costa del Sol, are charged with attempting to import 1.7 tonnes of cocaine - believed to be valued at more than €650m.