Drugs boss jailed for 15 years over £26m racket
A couple's fairytale proposal ended in a police cell after a vast drugs operation was uncovered. Read how detectives dismantled the multi-million pound network.
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Doctor jailed for selling ketamine to Matthew Perry
Dr Salvador Plasencia receives a 2.5-year prison sentence for illegally providing ketamine to the late Friends star, Matthew Perry, before his overdose death. Read the full court details.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry
Dr Salvador Plasencia sentenced to two and a half years for distributing ketamine to the late Friends star. Read the full story and victim impact statement.
Doctor sentenced over ketamine death of Matthew Perry
A California doctor has been sentenced to prison for illegally selling ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry. Read the full details of the case and the charges against others involved.
Generation Flake: Self-Care Turns to Selfishness
Discover why 68% of young Brits now cancel plans last-minute, creating a friendship epidemic. Explore the cost of living, burnout and mental health factors driving this social shift.
11-year-olds wait for NHS vaping addiction treatment
Exclusive: Children as young as 11 are on waiting lists for Britain's first NHS vaping addiction clinic at Alder Hey Hospital. Discover the growing youth vaping epidemic and what's being done.
Queen of Versailles: Broadway Star's Journey Through Grief
Jackie Siegel's life transforms from building a 90,000-square-foot palace to Broadway musical fame while battling profound personal tragedies. Discover how she turns darkness into light.
Ketamine disguised as tea washes up on Jeju Island
Over 28kg of ketamine, falsely labelled as oolong tea, has been found on South Korean beaches. Authorities suspect organised smuggling. Discover the full story.
Drugs disguised as tea found on Korean beaches
Over 28kg of ketamine packaged as Chinese oolong tea discovered on Jeju Island beaches. Authorities warn public not to touch suspicious packages. Read the latest developments.
West Midlands tops UK childhood obesity chart
New NHS data exposes a growing health crisis as West Midlands records highest childhood obesity rates in England, with nearly 1 in 3 Year 6 children clinically obese.
Teen dies after 'double dropping' ecstasy and ketamine
A teenage girl died after taking a dangerous combination of ecstasy pills and ketamine at a rave, with coroner warning about the lethal risks of 'double dropping'.
US Obesity Rates Hit Record High Amid New Drug Hope
New CDC data reveals American obesity rates have hit unprecedented levels, while revolutionary GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound show promising results in combating the epidemic.
Trump-Xi Summit: Fentanyl Deal and Trade Talks Breakthrough
In a landmark meeting at the APEC summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reach breakthrough agreement on combating fentanyl trade while addressing ongoing trade tensions between the world's largest economies.
Frankie Bridge: Ketamine therapy changed my life
Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge opens up about her groundbreaking ketamine therapy journey, revealing how the controversial treatment transformed her mental health battle after traditional methods failed.
Britain's Loneliness Epidemic: The Pub Solution
New research reveals Britain's growing loneliness crisis and how community spaces like pubs could provide unexpected relief for mental health struggles.
Boston South End overwhelmed by drugs and homelessness crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how Boston's prestigious South End district faces unprecedented challenges with open drug use and homelessness, prompting urgent community action and police response.
NHS forced to choose: Obesity crisis vs routine care
Exclusive analysis reveals how Britain's growing obesity epidemic is pushing the NHS toward an impossible choice between routine care and weight-related treatments as waiting lists hit record highs.
NHS pop-up flu jabs at fire stations and bowling alleys
The NHS launches innovative pop-up vaccination clinics across unusual venues including sports halls and bowling alleys to combat winter flu epidemic, with school-age children being key focus.
Surf club's radical plan to combat male loneliness
An iconic Australian surf club is pioneering a radical approach to tackle the growing epidemic of male isolation through traditional male spaces and mentorship programmes.
Poland's loneliness epidemic fuels birth rate collapse
As Poland's birth rate plummets to unprecedented lows, new research reveals a surprising culprit: a devastating loneliness epidemic that government financial incentives cannot solve.
Trump's 'drug boat' plan to combat US opioid crisis
Donald Trump suggests deploying naval forces against drug cartels in radical proposal to tackle America's fentanyl epidemic, drawing criticism from medical experts.
Opioid Overdoses Creating Brain Injury Epidemic
Exclusive investigation reveals the silent crisis of brain injuries emerging from the opioid epidemic, with survivors facing lifelong neurological challenges and inadequate support systems across the UK.
Obesity fuels 53% cancer surge in older adults
Groundbreaking research exposes how obesity has become the primary driver behind rising cancer rates in older adults, with stark warnings for UK healthcare systems.
Portland's twin crises: Housing costs and drugs drive exodus
Exclusive investigation reveals how Portland, Oregon's celebrated liberal policies have backfired, creating a perfect storm of unaffordable housing and rampant drug use that's driving residents away.
Nitazenes: UK's deadly new drug crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals alarming rise in drug-related fatalities linked to potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes, with deaths spreading across England and Wales.
Obesity Crisis: 22 US States Hit Record Highs
New data reveals America's obesity epidemic has worsened dramatically, with 22 states reaching unprecedented levels. Health experts warn of severe consequences for healthcare systems and national wellbeing.
US Aid Cuts Trigger HIV Crisis in Lesotho
The tiny African kingdom of Lesotho faces a devastating HIV epidemic resurgence after Trump administration funding cuts eliminated essential prevention programmes, leaving thousands vulnerable.
South Africa rejects Trump's HIV 'bad blood' theory
South Africa's health minister has condemned Donald Trump's assertion that the country's HIV prevalence stems from 'bad blood' between political factions, calling the remarks scientifically inaccurate and harmful to global health efforts.
South Korea seizes £2.6m ketamine in major Jeju Island bust
South Korean authorities intercept 4kg of ketamine worth £2.6 million on Jeju Island, exposing sophisticated drug smuggling operations and growing addiction concerns in East Asia.
Lesotho's HIV epidemic worsened by takeaways and US policies
New UNAIDS report reveals shocking HIV prevalence in Lesotho, linking fast food culture and disrupted US funding to worsening health crisis in southern Africa.
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