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Paul Gascoigne enters rehab after alcohol relapse

England football legend Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne has checked into rehab following a worrying alcohol relapse, with friends expressing serious concerns about his deteriorating health condition.

UK Drug Death Map Reveals Shocking Postcode Lottery

Exclusive analysis reveals stark regional disparities in drug-related fatalities across England and Wales, with northern cities bearing the heaviest burden of this growing public health emergency.

America's Overdose Crisis: Guardian Investigation

An in-depth look at The Guardian's major new series exposing the devastating human toll of America's overdose epidemic and the systemic failures fueling this public health catastrophe.

Home and Away Star's Alcohol Addiction Battle

Former Home and Away actor Martin Dingle Wall opens up about his devastating struggle with alcoholism that nearly destroyed his career and personal life, sharing his journey to sobriety and redemption.

Scotland Faces New Local Taxes as Councils Seek Cash

Scottish households face a wave of new municipal taxes as SNP ministers grant councils unprecedented powers to raise revenue through tourist taxes, workplace parking levies, and other local charges.

A Want in Her: Raw Portrait of Family Addiction

Myrid Carten's devastating documentary 'A Want in Her' offers an intimate, unflinching look at a daughter's struggle with her mother's addiction - a powerful exploration of love, trauma and the complexities of family bonds.

Scotland's Robertson out of Euro qualifiers with injury

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson faces extended sidelines after shoulder surgery, missing Scotland's vital European Championship qualifiers against Belarus and Denmark in major blow for Steve Clarke's side.

WHO: Teen Vaping Reaches Crisis Levels in UK

The World Health Organisation reveals shocking new data showing UK teenagers are vaping at alarming rates, with urgent calls for government action on flavoured e-cigarettes and marketing tactics.

Banker's wine tasting hobby hid alcoholism until 48

A former banking executive shares her shocking journey from wine tasting courses to full-blown alcoholism, revealing how 'sophisticated' drinking culture masked a devastating addiction that nearly cost her everything.

Deadly New Drug Nitazene Hits UK, 50x Stronger Than Fentanyl

UK health authorities issue an urgent warning over a new synthetic opioid, 'Nitazene', found in illicit drugs. It's significantly more potent and deadly than fentanyl, posing a grave threat to public health and exacerbating the nation's overdose crisis.

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