Mother's 20-Year Cocaine Addiction: From School to Sobriety
A Surrey mother-of-three spent £200 daily on cocaine, using it to clean her home. After two decades, she found recovery. Read her shocking story of hidden addiction in middle-class Britain.
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UK crime boss linked to Maduro in huge cocaine deal
Exclusive: US indictment alleges deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro conspired with British crime lord Robert Dawes in a record £216m cocaine shipment. Dawes is serving 22 years in France. Read the full investigation.
NFL Star Boutte's $90k Gambling Addiction Revealed
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte opens up about his crippling gambling addiction, losing $90,000, and how he fought to save his NFL career. Read his powerful story.
Sister's Warning After Drag Star's Death at 32
A year after The Vivienne's death from ketamine use, his sister Chanel Williams launches a campaign to break the stigma of addiction and support others. Read her powerful message.
Sister's Warning After Drag Star's Ketamine Death
Chanel Williams speaks out on Good Morning Britain a year after her brother, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne, died from ketamine use. She launches an addiction support group to break the stigma.
Schools cut hedges and install detectors in vaping battle
UK schools are spending vital funds on vape detectors and altering grounds to combat a pupil vaping 'epidemic'. Teachers report addiction and spiking incidents, calling for government action.
Six Affordable UK Country House Hotels with Spas
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Brits in Bali cocaine smuggling case freed and deported
A British couple jailed for smuggling cocaine disguised as Angel Delight have been freed from a Bali prison and flown home, having escaped Indonesia's firing squad. Read the full exclusive.
Woman drank 4 bottles of wine daily after NYE heartbreak
Amy Deards hid a high-functioning alcohol addiction for years after a devastating breakup. Now six years sober, she shares her story to help others. Read her powerful journey to recovery.
UK Property Hotspots 2025: Plymouth, Stafford, Wigan Lead Growth
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow sizes
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow and butter sizes
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
Bjorn Borg reveals cocaine use replaced tennis rush
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg opens up on his devastating cocaine addiction and overdose scares that followed his shock retirement. Read his harrowing story.
Borg: My cocaine rush replaced tennis high after retirement
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals how drug use filled the void after retiring at 26. He details cocaine's allure and two near-fatal overdoses in his memoir. Read his shocking story.
Brit student freed from Dubai jail in 'Christmas miracle'
Mia O'Brien, 24, returns to UK after 25-year sentence in Dubai for cocaine charges. Her family calls release a 'living hell' ended. Read the full story.
Brits to be freed from Bali prison in days after drug plot
Three Britons are set to be deported from Indonesia within days after being spared the firing squad for smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets. Read their exclusive story.
Gazza's family avoid Christmas drink for his sake
Football legend Paul Gascoigne reveals his family abstain from alcohol around him at Christmas as he details his ongoing struggle with addiction in an exclusive interview.
2025 on track to be UK's hottest year ever
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
Nicotine Pouch Use Soars Among UK Teens
A new survey finds 13% of 14-17 year olds have used nicotine pouches, prompting a government crackdown. Experts warn of addiction and health risks.
Family finds travelling world cheaper than UK rent
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
My Strange Addiction: Woman Snorts Food, Another Eats Raw Meat
TLC's My Strange Addiction returns in January with shocking new habits, including a woman who snorts all her meals and another who consumes two pounds of raw meat daily. Discover the extreme stories.
12-year sentence for Bali cocaine in chocolate smuggling
An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden inside Lindt chocolate wrappers. Read the full details of the case.
Jason Donovan reveals 3-gram-a-day cocaine addiction
Former Neighbours star Jason Donovan opens up about his 90s drug addiction, consuming 3 grams of cocaine daily and paranoid MI5 delusions. Discover his journey to recovery.
Kerry Katona refuses to fix drug-damaged nose for kids
Kerry Katona reveals she won't fix her septum damage from cocaine abuse, calling it a vital reminder for her and her five children. Discover her journey to sobriety.
Kerry Katona refuses nose surgery after cocaine abuse
Kerry Katona reveals she won't fix the hole in her nose from cocaine abuse, calling it a vital reminder to stay clean for her five children. The star opens up on her past addiction and new life.
Princess of Wales Calls for End to Addiction Stigma
Princess Catherine urges compassion for addiction, revealing 53% of Brits know someone affected. Her charity pushes to bring the issue 'out of the shadows'.
Jodie Sweetin's First Drink at 14: Full Story
Former Full House star Jodie Sweetin opens up about her first experience with alcohol at age 14 and her subsequent journey through addiction and recovery. Discover her powerful story.
Child Vaping Clinic Overwhelmed, Ages 11-15 on List
Alder Hey's pioneering vaping clinic for children is at full capacity with a growing waiting list. Experts warn of nicotine's irreversible harm to developing brains. Discover the scale of the crisis.
Trinny Woodall on losing 6 friends after rehab
Trinny Woodall opens up about her drug addiction recovery and the tragic loss of six friends in her first sober year. Read her powerful story of survival and gratitude.
Mum-of-three's double life as drug addict killer
Jemma Marshall appeared to be a normal working mum in Shaw, but her secret drug addiction led to a manslaughter conviction. Read the full shocking story.
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