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Zoë Garbett urges Sadiq Khan to push for legal drug regulation to combat synthetic opioid crisis

Sadiq Khan has been urged to call on the new Government to legally regulate drug-taking amid a rising number of fatal overdoses from synthetic...

Health

North East facing alcohol ‘crisis’ as £1.5 billion cost to region revealed

The harm caused by alcohol is costing the North East nearly £1.5 billion per year, according to “staggering” new research. New figures have revealed that...

Leeds

£58,755 confiscation order for Leeds retailer selling illicit tobacco.

On the 18 March 2024, a confiscation order was made for £58,755.37 against Mr Saman Amin following a previous conviction for selling illicit cigarettes...

Brent

London Councillors urge government action as Paan chewing sparks hygiene and health concerns

A North London councillor has called on the government to ban the use of a chewing tobacco popular amongst the South East Asian community...

Health

Sadiq Khan: “Government should boost councils’ funding to increase HIV testing outside of A&E”

Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to boost public health funding in order to meet its target of ending the transmission of HIV...

Bradford & Keighley

Public health concerns lead to plans for another gambling business in Bradford city centre being refused

Concern over the health impact on some of Bradford’s most vulnerable residents has led to plans for a new gambling centre in Bradford being...

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