Gold bars and jewellery were among a haul worth nearly £2m seized at Manchester Airport.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after what is thought to be a record seizure of gold by Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Officers were made aware of a suspicious vehicle at Manchester Airport on 30 October, at around 11.40pm.

Seven gold bars were then discovered inside the vehicle, worth an estimated £700,000.

The two suspects were identified and arrested on Monday night, following an initial investigation, after they arrived back in the UK on an inbound flight.

The pair, aged 49 and 45, remain in custody for questioning with enquiries ongoing.

A further £1m worth of gold and jewellery was discovered after luggage searches.

A search of an address in Bradford ,

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