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The Heroin Capsules Sparking Deadly Turf Wars in South Africa
Heroin addiction is surging since mass-produced capsules have triggered gun wars on South Africa’s east coast.
Here’s What You Really Need To Know About the UK’s Massive Drug Reform Plan
The UK government is trying to rebuild a drug treatment system it trashed – and setting up a false narrative to demonise drug users.
The Inside Story of How the UK's Big City Drug Gangs Are Taking Over the Rest of the Country
More and more, city gangs are sending young runners out into the sticks to sell crack and heroin. We spoke to dealers, sex workers, and police to get a better understanding of how the whole process works.
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This weekend a Birmingham drug gang picked up a 165-year prison sentence, a woman was found to have falsely accused her neighbour of shagging a pig and more.
British Police Officers Reveal What They Really Think About the War on Drugs
"Sometimes I think we're like those Japanese soldiers in WWII—the ones on the island who just kept fighting because they didn't know the war was over."
How One Phone Toppled a British Family's Prison-Run Drug Ring
The group, including three generations of one family, ended up with 72 years of prison time among them as a result.
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This weekend Karen Harding flubbed the national anthem at the FA Cup final, a US drone strike reportedly killed the Afghan Taliban's leader and more.
How One Guy’s Illegal U-Turn Brought Down a Cannabis Gang
A routine stop helped unravel the threads connecting two brothers, their childhood friend and a $1.2 million stash of weed.
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This weekend vandalised toilets in Greater Manchester led to a kid shitting herself, North Korea threatened the US with an ultimatum and more.
The Hangover News
This weekend, a drugs gang was convicted after hiding £24 million worth of cannabis in carpets, Winchester was named best place to live in the UK and more.
Everything We Know About the Gang Caught Trafficking Drugs into the UK’s 'Murder Capital'
After forming in prison, a drug distribution network linking mothers, lovers, and ex-cons just got handed a total of 78 years.