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UK city with worst drug driving problem exposed - how does your area rank?
Scousers are far more at risk from motorists off their faces on cannabis, cocaine and other substances than anywhere else, according to a nationwide survey on the Top 10 worst areas
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Rail staff spend £13k per week on planes rather than trains as they are cheaper
As rail users continue to be hit with some of the highest fares in Europe, bosses at Network Rail have been spent almost £250k last year on flights despite boosting trains as a greener travel option
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Shock number of transport police officers probed over sexism and racism claims
A FOI request revealed one cop quit after being caught having sex whilst on duty while another sexually assaulted his colleague on a night out
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263 prime suspects in killings are walking UK streets due to 'lack of evidence'
David Spencer, of the Centre for Crime Prevention, has said figures highlighting how many suspected killers are on the streets due to a lack of evidence is "deeply concerning"
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Cost of Boris Johnson's Boozy Brexit bash clear after two year legal fight
The cost of drinks served at Boris Johnson's party to celebrate the UK's departure from the European Union has finally been revealed after a two year long court fight
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Firefighters called out to 50 floods a day as water levels rise
Firefighters, who are tackling a record number of floods as more towns are being hit by rising water levels and a succession of storms, tell the Government to fund the fire service for flood response
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Children treated for gaming addiction doubles in just three years
The National Centre for Gaming Disorders helped 155 kids hooked on consoles in 2023 - with EA Sports FIFA, League of Legends, Overwatch, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft among titles cited by problem gamers
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'Upskirting' perverts regularly being spared jail sentences
Perverts who take pictures up skirts and hide spy cameras in toilets are being given light sentences like community service rather than being sent to prison, new figures reveal
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Serial perverts 'back on streets with slap on wrist' as justice system 'broken'
The murder of Sarah Everard, 33, in 2021, by Met Police officer Wayne Couzens led to renewed calls to tackle supposedly lower-level sex offences. Couzens had previously indecently exposed himself
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No10 court battle to keep how much booze was used at bashes during Covid secret
Government officials have so far remained mute on the government's wine cellar and refused to divulge how many bottles were brought out for the rule-breaking Covid parties - but efforts to get the information released have now see it escalated to court
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Record number of young cannabis smokers hospitalised with mental health issues
More than 250 young adults a week are admitted with severe psychological problems triggered by cannabis - and 3,881 children and teens were hospitalised last year with cannabis-related issues
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Trainee medics leave university with £100,000 in debt amid cost of living crisis
Figures show they begin professional careers saddled with an average of more than £30,000 in student debts. Tonight, experts warned rising debt could put off young people from studying medicine