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Pop icon Britney Spears has been charged with drink and drug driving

Britney Spears charged with drink and drug driving

Suzanne Morrison, mother of Matthew Perry, walks into court with her husband Keith Morrison

“Ketamine Queen” who dealt drugs to celebrities jailed for 15 years

Researchers have said a diabetes drug is "not just working in the liver or the gut, it's also acting in the brain"

Diabetes drug "also acting in the brain”, says researchers

As former Torp MP Crispin Blunt has pleaded guilty to possessing illegal drugs, is he related to Emily Blunt? Photos: Getty Images

Crispin Blunt pleads guilty, is he related to Emily Blunt?

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was looking forward to the future and it was not clear he intended to take his own life, the inquest into his death heard

Not clear Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, inquest told

Apprentice contestant Kieran McCartney.

Apprentice contestant ‘suicidal and spent £500-a-week on cocaine’

A warning has been issued to anyone who takes popular pain relief drugs including ibuprofen

Warning issued over popular pain relief drug ibuprofen

A treatment, prescribing masculinising or feminising hormones, has been paused following an NHS review

Gender-affirming hormone treatment for children halted by NHS

Britney Spears was seen driving “erratically” before her arrest, police have said

Britney Spears arrest: Police release reason they pulled singer over

Violence has erupted across several regions of Mexico after one of the country's most notorious drug lords was killed by the army. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Brits warned to stay inside in destination after drug lord killing

Will reveals film star left thousands to animal charities

Former Strictly professional dancer Robin Windsor died at the age of 44. (Credit: Getty Images)

Late star spoke of how BBC TV show 'destroyed him' in suicide note

This is the shocking moment the car drove on the pavement during a police chase

Car drives along pavement during police chase in March, Cambridgeshire

Five severed human heads have been found on a popular tourist beach in Ecuador. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Severed heads found hanging from ropes on busy tourist beach

Spanish streamer Sergio Jiménez dies during private livestream. Photo: jimenezramoss/Instagram

Spanish streamer Sergio Jiménez dies during private livestream

Cases of candida auris are rising across the world, with the infectious fungus becoming resistant to drug treatment.

What is Candida auris? Warning as 'killer fungus' cases rise

Travel influencer Anunay Sood has died aged 32

Official cause of death confirm for star who died in hotel room
The official cause of death has been confirmed for a travel influencer who was found dead in his hotel room.
Rochelle Barrand

Former Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan has announced the death of her 19-year-old sister Darci Rose. Photo: Getty Images

Tragic details emerge over death of former Geordie Shore star's sister

Netflix and HBO star Jeremy O. Harris has been arrested in Japan.

Netflix and HBO star detained in Japan on suspicion of drug possession

Stathern Lodge in Leicestershire where the summer camp was held

Summer camp leader admits drugging and sexually assaulting boys

Two people were killed and 18 injured in the market incident in Seoul

Two killed and 18 injured as truck ploughs into South Korea market

Police have arrested almost 1,000 people in a money laundering crackdown.

Almost 1,000 people arrested in high street raids by police

Paris Jackson has recently spoken openly about her past drug use

Paris Jackson reveals she has a perforated septum because of drug use

Bella May Culley after being released from prison

Bella May Culley freed: Parents fork out £137k in plea deal

Robert De Niro’s grandson died after taking drugs.

Robert De Niro: 5 arrested over death of Hollywood legend's grandson

Amy Louise Leonard, known to loved ones as Amy Lou, died just three days after she was admitted to hospital

Heartbroken mum speaks out about 20-year-old daughter's death

The sentencing hearing of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs got underway today with his children pleading for his release

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing hearing: “My father is my superhero”

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up
This mesmerising image is scrolling through 3.2 billion characters – showing our genetic make-up.
Gemma Francis

Comedian and Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies has made some shock admissions in his new book

Alan Davies admits taking cocaine while filming hit TV series

Former prison worker Megan Breen leaves Cardiff Crown Court after receiving a suspended prison sentence for admitting misconduct in public office after forming a relationship with a prisoner at HMP Prescoed, a category D open prison, in Gwent, while working there as an operational support grade worker.

Prison worker and young mum spared jail over relationship with inmate

Ethan (right) with his dad, Craig (left), who has spoken out about his "bright, intelligent" boy who died from his ketamine addiction

Grief-stricken dad speaks about losing son giving warning to parents

Mark Ronson says his health was impacted by drugs

Mark Ronson says drugs made him think he'd had stroke at the age of 20

TV star Kelley Wolf has been banned from contacting estranged husband Scott Wolf and their three children

TV star banned from contacting estranged husband and 3 kids

NRL star Brandon Smith has been charged with drug supply and using inside knowledge for betting. (Photo: Getty Images)

Sports star charged with alleged drug dealing

Matthew Perry, who starred Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died aged 54.

'Ketamine Queen' set to plead guilty in Matthew Perry case

A dad-of-two who was arrested at Manchester Airport died of 'cocaine toxicity', an inquest hearing has been told. (Photo: Manchester Airport via Google Maps)

Young dad dies after arrest at UK airport

Love is Blind US star Shayne Jansen has commented on the rumours he was taking drugs during his time on the Netflix dating show. Photo by Netflix.

Love is Blind star rejects allegations he was using drugs during show

Ronnie Stam played 62 games for Wigan Athletic before moving to Standard Liege in 2013.

Ronnie Stam: Former Premier League star jailed for trying to smuggle

Coronation Street star Katy Cavanagh set to return for Sue Cleaver’s exit storyline

Coronation Street spoilers revealed

Stars on Strictly Come Dancing have been accused of taking cocaine during the series.

BBC investigating alleged cocaine use on Strictly Come Dancing

A pilot scheme has revealed a widespread genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Pilot scheme reveals genetic sensitivity to common medicines

Reality TV star Milly Johnson has welcomed a baby son five years after ex-fiancé died at age of just 26. Photo by Instagram/@MillyJohnson.

Star welcomes son five years after ex-fiancé died at age of just 26

Jay Slater went missing and was later found dead in Tenerife

Jay Slater died in Tenerife after accidentally falling down ravine

Discarded electronic cigarette vapes that have been collected from roads and pavements shot over a pale concrete slab background

Police use new testing device to detect spice-contaminated vapes

Molly Breen, 26, from Wolston Way, Coventry, was sentenced to 27 months in prison at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, July 9, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply MDMA.

Woman who smuggled drugs in her vagina jailed

90s heartthrob Anthony Kavanagh ended up "coked-up empty soul, smoking crack in a skip with a homeless lady"

90s heartthrob ended up "smoking crack in a skip with a homeless lady"

Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins has had an advert on her Instagram banned by the ASA after she promoted prescription-only weight-loss medication to more than two million followers.

Gemma Collins weight-loss drug Instagram advert banned by watchdog

Some countries have strict rules about the medications you can and cannot bring in as a tourist.

You can get jailed if you take these five common medications abroad

A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week. (Photo: JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty Images)

Warning over highly addictive new drug - leaving teens unable to walk

The jury in the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs has reached a verdict on four of the five counts, but have told the judge they are unable to reach a verdict on one outstanding charge.

Diddy trial: Deliberations to continue as jury reaches partial verdict

TV star died by 'misadventure' after drug use

Border Force officers have seized almost £100m of cocaine

Border Force seize 2.4tons of cocaine worth £96m as ship arrives in UK

Men caught in cocaine boat following 28-mile chase are convicted.

Watch: Drug importers chased across beach after 28-mile boat pursuit

It's a pocket-sized, drug-free treatment

Ad Feature Drug-free treatment for acid reflux and heartburn launches

Watch: Man jailed in crackdown on drug dealing

Cher’ son Elijah Blue Allman is now out of hospital and back home

Cher's son released from hospital in latest battle with addiction

A doctor who had been charged with giving late actor Matthew Perry access to a high dose of ketamine before his death is set to plead guilty.

Doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry drug access to plead guilty

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