Patients using medical cannabis in the West Midlands are calling on the new government to make the drug more widely available to those seeking treatment. Since 2018, medicines derived from the drug have been legal, though most remain unlicensed and not routinely available on the NHS. Experts say the vast...

'I used to think cannabis was terrible - but no more'

Nicci Knight says she had been mourning her cat when he walked into the house.

Cat 'returns from dead' four days after cremation

Police and public health leaders have warned it has "never been" more dangerous to take drugs thanks to the arrival of super-strength man-made opioids. Nitazenes can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin but unscrupulous drug suppliers have been mixing them into other drugs - despite potentially "dire consequences". Vulnerable...

Warning over drugs that can kill in tiny doses

A man and a woman have been arrested by Derbyshire Police on suspicion of child neglect.

Two arrested after toddler falls from window

The family of the 37-year-old man are receiving support from specialist officers, police say.

Man dies after single-vehicle crash at roundabout

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

The unmarked burial site in Oldham contains 145 stillborn babies, 128 babies and children and 29 adults.

Babies and children among 300 bodies in mass grave

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It's been two years since actress Kirstie Alley died from colon cancer in 2022 at just 71. She blazed her way to fame with her big break as Vulcan Starfleet Lt. Saavak in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (1982) and sealed her stardom with her Emmy-winning performance as Rebecca Howe in the last six seasons of Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993). This is her story.

In Memory of 'Cheers'/'Star Trek' Actress Kirstie Alley: 2 Years After Her Tragic Death From Cancer

Police arrest two men after finding over 500 cannabis plants in a house in Morecambe following a raid.

Two men arrested after cannabis finds

Plans to build 260 homes on green belt land in Coventry are set to get the final go-ahead. The large housing estate would be built on fields next to Bennetts Road in Keresley if the city council approves a reserved matters planning application on 12 September. The scheme previously received...

Plans to build 260 homes set for approval

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Kent Police is investigating the incident in which the victim was left with a fractured jaw.

Police release image after man's jaw fractured

Officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit searched properties across the county.

Five men arrested over drug offences

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

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A recent cruise passenger has issued a warning about the importance of wearing shoes while onboard. The story has since been picked up by cruise outlets, mentioning what cruisers need to be careful of when walking around the ship.

Cruise Passenger Warns Against Being Barefoot on a Cruise: "Just About Stepped Into a Pile..."

A boy accused of killing four people at his high school in Georgia was interviewed last year by police about anonymous online threats, the FBI has said. Colt Gray, 14, denied to police in May 2023 that he was behind internet posts that contained images of guns, warning of a school shooting.

FBI alerted last year to Georgia school attack suspect

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Eswatini officials dismiss allegations the marriage is a political arrangement.

Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’

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'Reckless slapping therapist cut mum's life short'

The family of a diabetic woman who died when she went to a slapping workshop and stopped taking her insulin have called for greater regulation for...

'Reckless slapping therapist cut mum's life short'

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