6 h. ago Dad, 31, who started taking drugs aged 10 looks unrecognisable after 11 years sober

John Foskett, 31, from Cork, Ireland, has been sharing his before and after photos online after hitting the 11-year sober mark and has spoken about his extraordinary journey

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4 d. ago Dad makes baby 'apologise' to plane passengers 'for what she put them through'

After landing in Atlanta from London, dad Joseph was filmed cradling his baby daughter Ava who started smiling at all passengers disembarking - and her mum filmed the adorable moment

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6 d. ago California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine before his death

Perry died aged 54 from the ‘acute effects’ of drugs on October 28, 2023 after falling back into addiction

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6 d. ago 2Moreish singer Debbz tells how the lyrics at the start of the up and coming release of Get Up Stand Up came about

The first hit lyric was created after QFX star Kirk Turnbull asked Debbz to think of her Dad when writing the lyrics at the start of the popular dance track in which she completed in the studio alongside her co singer and husband Craig and Co writer and Producer Kirk.

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7 d. ago This common molecule could reverse muscle ageing and prevent frailty, scientists say

Single dose of treatment could be sufficient to restore muscle function, researchers say

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1 week ago ‘Courageous’ drug policy campaigner Peter Krykant found dead aged 48

Scotland’s first minister among those to hail Peter Krykant amid tributes to him as a ‘one-man army, with a mission to save lives’

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1 week ago Former police chief makes plea over youth violence and knife crime

The former head of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency says a Scottish Government summit on youth violence can stop teenagers becoming involved in organised crime

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2 w. ago Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients

Study finds medicines such as Ozempic associated with greater risk of developing age-related macular degenerationWeight loss drugs could at least double the risk of diabetic patients developing age-related macular degeneration, a large-scale study has found.Originally developed for diabetes patients, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medicines have transformed how obesity is treated and there is growing evidence of wider health benefits. They help reduce blood sugar levels, slow digestion and reduce appetite. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Outgoing head of Europe's drug agency warns of surge of violence from stimulant trade

Europe’s top official monitoring illegal drugs is nearing the end of his decade-long tenure with one clear message: the non-stop rise in cocaine and other stimulants is producing more violence than ever before in the heart of the world’s safest society

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2 w. ago 'Drug trafficker' Francis Coggins snared in the Netherlands amid National Crime Agency probe

The 60-year-old was detained in the Netherlands.

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4 w. ago The downfall of an Arsenal wonderkid who was hailed as a 'massive talent' by Arsene Wenger aged 19 but is now facing jail for drug smuggling

Hailed by Arsenal's legendary manager Arsene Wenger as a 'massive talent', Jay Emmanuel-Thomas once seemed to have the world at his feet.

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