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Cocaine being dropped at sea for UK drug gangs to collect
South American drug gangs are smuggling large amounts of cocaine into the UK in waterproof parcels fitted with trackers.BBC News - 2d -
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce. Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official ...The Guardian - 1d -
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5bn in drugs research and manfacturing in Beijing
Pharma company will invest money over five years in ‘strategic partnership’ after ditching UK expansion. Business live – latest updates AstraZeneca will invest $2.5bn (£1.9bn) in research and ...The Guardian - 1d -
FBI warns about counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs
The FBI warns counterfeit versions of weight loss drugs drugs can cause significant health issues.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Woman pleads guilty to selling and mailing drug-soaked papers
The recipients of the drug-soaked papers would not have been able to feel the drug's effects through the paper, an expert said.CBS News - 3d -
FDA reportedly raids manufacturer of poppers, an increasingly popular party drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reportedly targeted a manufacturer of poppers, an inhalant drug that has gained increasingly mainstream popularity as an adjunct to clubbing and sexual ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Accused drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico
One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs
Drug policy expert Sheila Vakharia joins to discuss the Trump administration's tariffs and their connection to fentanyl, the latest CDC data on overdose rates, and what's actually helping in the ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Will we see the lunar eclipse in the UK?
The Moon will appear red during partial lunar eclipse in UK on Friday.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges
Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Philippines' Duterte in The Hague after ICC arrest over drug war
Duterte, who led a "drug war" that killed thousands, was arrested for alleged crimes against humanity.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Accused Guatemalan drug trafficker wanted in US is captured in Mexico
One of Guatemala’s most wanted drug traffickers has been captured in Mexico and returned to Guatemala to await extradition to the United StatesABC News - Mar. 12 -
Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
New York woman pleads guilty to mailing drug-soaked documents to prisons
A New York woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to mailing drug-soaked documents to correctional facilities, according to federal prosecutors.ABC News - 4d -
What Is Lorazepam? The Drug From ‘The White Lotus’ Carries Real Risks
Prescription drugs like lorazepam — used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders — play a role in popular TV shows like “The White Lotus” and “The Pitt.”The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Best Employers: UK
In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...Financial Times - Mar. 10 -
Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ in the Philippines – explained in 30 seconds
The former president faces an investigation by the international criminal court for crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of drug suspects. Soon after his ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Facts, not fear: Inside Mexico's pioneering drug harm reduction programs
Since the mid-1980s, a number of organizations, primarily in northern Mexico, have launched informational campaigns and community-oriented interventions aimed at addressing drug use from a public ...ABC News - Mar. 16 -
UFC signee Danylo Voievodkin suspended two years for failed drug test
Heavyweight Danylo Voievodkin has yet to hit the UFC cage but has already failed one of the promotion's drug tests. UFC anti-doping program Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced Thursday that ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - Mar. 7 -
How much will the UK be hit by tariffs and what happens next?
How much will the UK be hit by US tariffs and what happens next?BBC News - Mar. 12 -
DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired
The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings
Ex-president to face charges of crimes against humanity over ‘war on drugs’ that rights groups say left 30,000 dead. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has left Manila on a plane ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Illegal working in UK was unbearable, migrant says
A migrant who returned home after working in a Cannabis farm in the UK is warning other Albanians.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Rising temperatures to bring UK warm start to spring
Temperatures could reach 18C in the south of the UK on Thursday, the same day as the spring equinox.BBC News - 6d -
Novo Nordisk shares fall 6.3% after latest trial results for its next-generation weight loss drug
Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply on Monday, after the firm published results from the latest clinical trial of its CagriSema weight-loss drug.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy
In a statement, Ekblad said he'd taken an undisclosed substance while recovering from a recent injury and that it was 'a shock' when he failed his drug test.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Newly released Prince Harry immigration documents are heavily redacted and don't address drug use
Heavily redacted court documents offered few glimpses into Prince Harry's entrance to the U.S. and did not address drug use, as hoped by the Heritage Foundation.NBC News - 4d -
Man who drugged and robbed men in NYC gay bar murders sentenced to 8 years
Andre Butts, one of the men who participated in a drugging and robbery scheme of gay men that killed two people, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in state prison.NBC News - 2d -
Watch: Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine
The prime minister pays a rare visit to the crew of HMS Vanguard, as the submarine returns to UK waters after more than 200 days of patrol.BBC News - 3d -
Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown
Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to ManilaABC News - Mar. 11 -
Philippine ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte to face murder charges at ICC for drug war killings
A plane carrying former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court to face charges over his “war on drugs” took off for Rotterdam on Wednesday, after being delayed by a ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte takes responsibility for drug war as he faces possible ICC trial
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration’s “war on drugs,” as he braces for a legal battle at the International Criminal Court.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Arizona minor league pitcher Listher Sosa suspended 80 games for positive drug test
Arizona minor league pitcher Listher Sosa was suspended for 80 games Thursday under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Family of slain U.S. DEA agent sues cartel and 3 suspected drug kingpins over 1985 murder
The family of U.S. federal agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena has filed a lawsuit against the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico and three suspected drug kingpins over his brutal kidnap and murder in 1985.NBC News - 1d -
What The Hell Just Happened? - the UK's 'risky' Eurovision entry and the trio behind it
Announced as the UK's entry, Remember Monday tell BBC Newsbeat they are feeling confident about their chances.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'
Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal, government sources say
Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Migrant carers from India's Kerala await justice in UK visa 'scams'
The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.BBC News - 4d
