British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Australia over an alleged attempt to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into the country, in a case authorities say involved drugs worth an estimated A$296 million (around £157 million).

A British actress is accused of trying to import almost $300 million worth of meth into Australia from West Africa.

Emaa Hussen, who starred in the EastEnders spin-off EastEnders: E20, was arrested in a drugs bust in Sydney.