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A Metro investigation has revealed that foreign gangs are selling DIY kits for synthetic cannabinoids, known as spice, on TikTok and Instagram, despite a substantial rise in related deaths. This trend is increasingly prevalent among schoolchildren, as these kits facilitate local production of the dangerous drug.
Marshall Leese, 32, hijacked an ambulance containing an elderly patient in Stoke-on-Trent on 25 March, driving through red lights while under the influence of monkey dust. He was sentenced to 21 months after pleading guilty to false imprisonment and aggravated vehicle taking at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
Imtiaz Ali, 46, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to multiple drug charges, including possession with intent to supply nitrous oxide. He was arrested at a McDonald’s drive-through in Newport, where police discovered seven boxes of nitrous oxide canisters and an offensive weapon.
IN THE PRESS – Thursday, November 23: We look at reactions in the Dutch papers after Geert Wilders’ party wins legislative elections and must now form a coalition to govern. Also: Italian lawmakers pass a law protecting victims of domestic violence, after the death of an Italian student garners front page news. Plus, a new study shows that astronauts may suffer from erectile dysfunction as a result of prolonged time spent in space.
The transport system in Paris will not be ready in time for the 2024 Olympic Games in the French capital, its mayor said, sparking anger Thursday from political opponents.
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She’s got her dancing shoes on!
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