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Woman stresses to Kildare judge that her ex-husband needs help

A Naas District Court judge was told by a man’s ex-wife that he needs urgent rehabilitation. The comments were made by the woman during an in-camera (in private) court session, which was heard on Thursday, January 11 last. The man had appeared ...

17 Jan 2024 at 10:33

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Woman stresses to Kildare judge that her ex-husband needs help

17 Jan 2024 at 10:33

It is morally wrong not to open safer drug consumption room, says councillor

It would be morally wrong not to open the UK’s first safer drug-consumption room in Glasgow, a councillor has said. Allan Casey, who convenes Glasgow City Council’s addiction services, welcomed the official opening of the facility on ...

13 Jan 2025 at 18:11

Scotland

Drug consumption room visited more than 130 times in first week of operation

The UK’s first safer drug consumption has been visited more than 130 times since it opened in Glasgow last week, the city council has said. The Thistle Centre, which officially opened on Monday January 13, is a space where drug ...

21 Jan 2025 at 16:26

Half of roadside drug-driving tests get positive result

Half of motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests, an investigation has found, sparking calls for a fresh approach to tackle the “growing epidemic”. Police figures obtained by road safety ...

23 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Ex-bank chairman to be sentenced for fraud after handing himself in

Disgraced former Co-operative Bank chairman Paul Flowers will be sentenced for fraud after he handed himself in to the police following a warrant for his arrest. In July last year, Flowers, 74, pleaded guilty to a ...

26 Feb 2025 at 19:23

Scotland

Inquiry into drug abuse in Scotland’s prisons launched

An inquiry has been launched into drug abuse in Scotland’s prisons. Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee announced the probe after a parliamentary people’s panel raised concerns over the rise and strength of ...

16 May 2025 at 00:01

Britain’s ‘biggest drug smuggling gang’ jailed

A gang which smuggled up to £7 billion worth of drugs from the continent over two-a-half years have been jailed. It is believed to be the largest drug smuggling operation ever detected in the UK, Manchester ...

02 Dec 2024 at 18:02

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Man, 30, who abused cocaine for 8 years came back from ‘the brink of losing everything’ and celebrates year of sobriety

A 30-year-old man celebrating a year of sobriety after 8 years of cocaine addiction and 14 years of drug abuse said that “this time last year, I was worthless, but now my life has purpose and meaning”. ...

09 Oct 2025 at 06:30

Prison windows and X-ray scanners not being fixed amid drug crisis – watchdog

Crucial prison security systems are being left unrepaired for months if not years allowing illicit drugs to flood into jails, a public spending watchdog has warned. Broken X-ray scanners and smashed ...

04 Feb 2026 at 07:07

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Rizzle Kicks speak out about mental health struggles

Harley Alexander‑Sule, of hip‑hop duo Rizzle Kicks, has described how the pair found a lack of mental health support from the music industry when they started out. Rizzle Kicks burst onto the music ...

24 Feb 2026 at 10:30

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