Trading Standards

The search found 3,160 illicit cigarettes and 195 packets of hand-rolling tobacco.

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

Almost 75kg of rolling tobacco and 200,000 packets of cigarettes are recovered from a house.

One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

Officers said organised crime gangs can use the stores as a front to launder their proceeds.

The rulings come after two Liverpool shops were found to be in breach of their licences.

Thirty-four customers battling for refunds on faulty cars as Trading Standards investigates.