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Home Secretary urged to ban consumer sales of laughing gas

The Home Secretary is facing calls to ban sales of laughing gas. The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has written to Suella Braverman, urging her to scrap direct-to-consumer retail sales of nitrous oxide. The drug is typically used by ...

17 Oct 2022 at 17:07

Laughing gas could lead to spinal injury, warn doctors

Doctors have sounded the alarm over the dangers of laughing gas, warning users it could lead to spinal injuries. Experts said that nitrous oxide, which is known as laughing gas, or balloons, has become increasingly popular but many users are ...

20 Sept 2022 at 11:57

Laughing gas ban ‘will not stop young people using it’, say experts

A laughing gas ban will not stop people using it and risks driving it into criminal hands, an expert has said. As part of a wider crack down on anti-social behaviour, ministers are looking to clamp down on the sale of nitrous oxide, despite ...

26 Mar 2023 at 22:03

Laughing gas ban ‘planned to tackle anti-social behaviour’

Ministers are reportedly planning to ban the sale and possession of what is known as laughing gas as part of a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour. The Times newspaper reports that under the proposals, drug misuse laws would be updated to ...

26 Jan 2023 at 07:06

Ministers ‘actively considering’ laughing gas ban

The sale and use of laughing gas could be banned under tougher plans being considered by ministers. The Home Office said nitrous oxide is one of the most commonly used drugs among 16 to 24-year-olds in England and ministers are ...

26 Jan 2023 at 16:04

‘Scourge’ of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the “scourge” of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour. The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures and increased ...

27 Mar 2023 at 13:46

Laughing gas to be banned by end of 2023 – with users facing two years in prison

Laughing gas is set to become illegal by the end of the year, with users facing up to two years in prison. The nitrous oxide ban was previously unveiled as part of the Government’s anti-social behaviour action plan, with ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:32

Laughing gas ban to be included in Government’s anti-social behaviour clampdown

The sale of laughing gas to the public will be banned as part of a wider crackdown on anti-social behaviour, a Cabinet minister has confirmed. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said the “scourge” of nitrous oxide is ...

26 Mar 2023 at 13:06

Laughing gas to become illegal in November

Laughing gas will become illegal in November, with dealers facing up to 14 years in prison. The Home Office said having nitrous oxide will be banned from November 8 and serious repeat offenders could be jailed for up ...

18 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Laughing gas ban step closer as MPs vote to make nitrous oxide Class C substance

A ban on nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, is a step closer to becoming law as concerns were raised about a potential shift towards glue sniffing in parks and playgrounds. MPs voted 404 to 36, majority ...

12 Sept 2023 at 19:57

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County Derry left behind as stops no longer available on relaunched airport bus service

Locals have raised concerns over Aircoach leaving out several County Derry stops from its airport service following its purchase of Airporter. There was huge buzz when Aircoach relaunched the airport bus service ...

17 Feb 2023 at 17:33

Football

Spurs look into Yves Bissouma inhaling nitrous oxide as midfielder says sorry

Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has apologised after he was recorded inhaling nitrous oxide but could potentially face punishment for his actions. Bissouma reportedly uploaded clips of himself using the ...

12 Aug 2024 at 07:58

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