6 d. ago Scots killer who boasted prison was 'doddle' dies of drug overdose behind bars

Brendan Reilly, 34, was being held at HMP Kilmarnock where he was discovered unresponsive in his cell.

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2 w. ago Common diabetes drug may 'slow down or prevent' cancer in those at risk of 'aggressive' form of disease

A widely used diabetes drug holds promise in the treatment of the third biggest cancer killer in the UK, new research suggests

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2 w. ago Tragic final moments of father, 35, stabbed to death over drug

Gregory Marshall, 35, was found collapsed and died in an alleyway in York after he was stabbed in the neck and chest by Ian James Franklin, who has been jailed for life.

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3 w. ago Killer drug becoming more popular because it's cheaper than cocaine

Ketamine, a Class B drug, is a dissociative anaesthetic which is often used as a party drug but can cause serious health problems, with use of the drug growing in the UK

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3 w. ago The killer drug becoming more popular because it's cheaper than cocaine

Known as a dissociative anaesthetic, ketamine is used as a party drug for its hallucinogenic effects. However, it can also cause serious health problems such as irreversible damage to the bladder and kidneys.

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3 w. ago Prison nurse, 27, is suspended over claim she had fling with drug

Glamorous prison nurse Stephanie Adair, 27, has been suspended over allegations she had an inappropriate relationship with an inmate at England's worst jail HMP Wandsworth.

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