28 h. ago Woman killed and two people injured after van crash in London

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and drug driving

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29 h. ago Cartel that ran 'death camp' say families of missing people 'planted' horror scene

A death camp in Mexico where hundreds of burnt bodies were found is thought to have belonged to the brutal Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) - but the gang is claiming they have been set up

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30 h. ago Woman in 20s killed in horror crash as van ploughs into crowd in central London

A woman in her 20s has died after being hit by a van close to Somerset House in central London. A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and drug driving

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32 h. ago What to know about ketamine following The Vivienne's death caused by taking drug

The Vivienne was praised for raising awareness of substance abuse while on series one of RuPaul's Drag Race UK

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33 h. ago Dangers of ketamine exposed as Drag Race icon The Vivienne's death linked to 'party' drug

EXCLUSIVE: Ru Paul's Drag Race and Dancing On Ice star The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, their family have now shared. We take a look at the dangers of the so-called 'party' drug

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4 d. ago British gran on death row in Indonesia 'gives away belongings in hope of being free soon'

Lindsay Sandiford, sentenced to death for drug trafficking, hopes for release under new laws commuting death penalties, with increasing support from UK officials.

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6 d. ago Man died three years after traumatic crash that killed friend

Delme Ceri Thomas' death was linked to drug use, an inquest has found

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6 d. ago My Family star slams UK's biggest holiday firm for profiting from dolphin abuse

Travel companies are increasingly distancing themselves from unethical animal attractions, but TUI still sells tickets. Actor Robert Lindsay has now joined other celebrities urging the firm to drop marine parks from its itineraries

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7 d. ago Drug deaths drop no cause for celebration when Scotland is still worst in Europe

The opening of a safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow is a significant step in the right direction. But real success will only be achieved when more and better treatment is widely available.

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9 d. ago Scotland's 'worst town to visit' is hidden gem that is making a comeback

A Highlands town that was named the country's worst place to visit is making a comeback.

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1 week ago 2 men plead not guilty in drug overdose deaths of 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans after game

Two men have pleaded not guilty in the drug overdose deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans whose bodies were found in a backyard two days after they got together to watch a game in 2024

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2 w. ago Major calls for government intervention into ketamine ‘epidemic’ killing off young Brits

Richard Middleton warned that more young adults are at risk of death from the ‘highly addictive and harmful’ drug unless the Home Office takes action

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2 w. ago Prisoner becomes 18th inmate to die in a year at notorious jail

Parc has been at the centre of controversy in the last year following a series of inmate deaths and allegations of rampant drug-dealing, corruption and poor conditions.

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2 w. ago Ketamine crisis with users in nappies facing death as zombie drug capital revealed in UK

Now the drug of choice despite some users having to wear nappies because of bladder problems

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2 w. ago Ketamine crisis with users in nappies facing death as UK's zombie drug capital revealed

The drug that destroys bladders is now the drug of choice for young people and the number of users has doubled in five years - with officials reporting record seizures last year

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3 w. ago Liam Payne’s pal won’t drop lawsuit against singer’s father without apology

Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, who was recently cleared of any wrongdoing around the ex One Direction star's death, has refused to drop his lawsuit against Liam's dad Geoff Payne

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3 w. ago New UK snow maps show exactly when huge length of the country will go white

The forecast which uses MetDesk data, shows many parts of the country turning white, with deeper snowfall marked in shades of blue. Scotland will be the worst hit

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3 w. ago Lanarkshire MSP warns drug deaths will rise unless funding reaches the frontline

Monica Lennon MSP who has been campaigning on drug and alcohol issues in the Scottish Parliament since 2016 has welcomed an Evaluation of the National Drug Deaths Mission.

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4 w. ago Matthew Perry's shock death will go under the spotlight in upcoming Peacock documentary

The documentary will delve into Perry's last days and the investigation into his drug-fueled death.

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4 w. ago Scotland one of the worst places in the UK for broadband reliability, study finds

The study highlights the reliability of broadband providers across the country, highlighting the frustrations faced by Scottish households

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