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Scottish drug lab boss jailed after Spain arrest
Colin Wright, formerly of Motherwell, was extradited from Spain to the UK for drug trafficking.BBC News - 7h -
‘Bali Nine’ Drug Smugglers Return to Australia
The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries.The New York Times - 15h -
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Bali Nine drug smugglers 'relieved' to be back in Australia
The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons.BBC News - 23h -
Violent scenes in Glasgow city center ahead of Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers
Police said missiles were thrown at officers during violent scenes in Glasgow ahead of the Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and RangersABC News - 1d -
A look inside Syria's secret drug labs
Some Syrian factories have become secret drug labs that helped fund Bashar Al-Assad's regime. NBC News' Matt Bradley gives us a look inside.NBC News - 2d -
Where to watch Celtic vs. Rangers, lineups: Scottish League Cup final live stream, odds and pick for Old Firm
The two giants meet on Sunday for the trophy, and you can watch it all on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo NetworkCBS Sports - 2d -
Body found in search for missing skier in Scottish Highlands
Sam Burns, 40, went missing in Cairngorms after going skiing alone . A body has been found in the search for a skier missing overnight in the Cairngorms.. Sam Burns, 40, was last in contact with ...The Guardian - 2d -
What other conditions could weight-loss drugs treat?
Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’sFinancial Times - 4d -
Watch: Racehorse gallops down Scottish street after throwing off jockey
A horse which broke free from a Scottish racecourse has been captured on video galloping through a nearby town two miles away.BBC News - 5d -
Some health experts warn against microdosing weight loss drugs
The demand for weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, has skyrocketed in the past few years despite the high cost and unpleasant side effects for some people. The New York Times reports some ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
The weight-loss drug boom has become one of the internet's biggest scams
As demand for obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Ozempic, outpaces supply, online scams are rising, according to cybersecurity experts.CNBC - Dec. 8 -
Fentanyl may enter the US from Mexico, but the drug of choice there is different
Use of crystal meth is soaring among workers, partiers and the young and threatening a public health crisis. All night, Daniela stares at screens in the warehouse where she works as a security ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Seven people arrested in alleged Rutgers University social media drug ring
Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged social media drug ring at Rutgers University, authorities announced this week.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Drugs seized and arrests made in police crackdown
Police say they are determined to create a "hostile environment" for drug dealers in the county.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
CDC warns of new drug more deadly than fentanyl
A more potent form of fentanyl is contributing to the thousands of overdose deaths that happen every year, health officials warn. An extremely powerful derivative of fentanyl, called carfentanil, ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
U.S. drug store closures create pharmacy deserts
The closures of both independent and big chain drug stores across the U.S. has become a trend that is having a serious impact on health care. Mark Strassmann examines what is behind the change and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Weight-loss drug Mounjaro 'changed my life,' says mother-of-two
People struggling with their weight welcome the NHS rollout of Mounjaro but worry about delays.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Legendary drug lord released after serving 25 years in U.S. prison
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez and his brothers amassed a fortune when cocaine started flooding the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Millions will have to wait up to 12 years for NHS weight-loss drug
Fears that giving 3.4 million people immediate access to new weight-loss drug could overwhelm NHS.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
NFL tweaks its drug policy, increasing levels for a positive THC test
The NFL and the league’s players’ union agreed to modify their substance abuse policy, increasing the THC level for a positive test, according to a memo that was sent to agents and players on ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Scottish government vows to scrap two-child benefit cap
SNP administration sets out record healthcare spending as it seeks to double down on policy prioritiesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Russian criminals helped UK drug gangs launder lockdown cash
UK drug gangs paid Russian criminals to swap their dirty street cash for untraceable cryptocurrency, police say.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Orbex suspends Scottish spaceport in blow to Highlands ambitions
Company will shift launch site to SaxaVord in Shetland IslandsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Police in Trinidad and Tobago seize $6 million worth of drugs from a boat
Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they have confiscated more than $6 million worth of drugs, one of the biggest seizures in the history of the twin-island Caribbean nationABC News - Dec. 4 -
Defense for Nima Momeni claims Bob Lee did drugs with murder weapon
Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim and Cash App founder Bob Lee doing cocaine with the ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Scottish Budget presents huge challenges for SNP
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is preparing to set out her spending plans for next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity
An artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily has won the U.K.’s prestigious Turner PrizeABC News - Dec. 3 -
Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity
An artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily has won the U.K.’s prestigious Turner PrizeABC News - Dec. 3 -
Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize
The judges praised the artist's "unexpected and playful combinations of material".BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Two drug arrests after Belfast nightclub death
Chloe Ferris, who was in her 20s, died at Lux in the early hours of Sunday morning.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Terns Pharma broadens beyond obesity drugs with upbeat data in leukemia trial
Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s stock jumped 7.5% premarket Tuesday, after the company announced positive data from an early-stage trial of a treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Scottish NHS reform 'urgently needed' - watchdog
Audit Scotland says decisions may needed about whether some services can be provided by the NHS.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'
BBC News Scotland has been speaking to people about what they want - and what they fear - from the Budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Dundee derby & Celtic v Kilmarnock in Scottish Cup
Celtic host Kilmarnock, Rangers meet Fraserburgh and there will be a Dundee derby at Dens Park after the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
A Norwegian rapper suspected of drug crimes and assault is arrested in Poland
Poland's police say they have arrested and opened an extradition procedure for a Norwegian rapper who is wanted in his country for alleged drug crimes, causing bodily harm to a person and assault ...ABC News - Dec. 2
