Drugs firm Glaxo to cut 200 jobs

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline has announced 200 jobs will be axed at its factory in County Durham.

Police trainees in drugs arrest

Two women trainee police officers have been arrested on suspicion of possessing and supplying class A drugs.

Drug firms ‘block cheap medicine’

Drug companies are blocking or delaying the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the EU, pushing up medicine bills, the European Commission has said.

Britain labelled ‘cocaine capital of Europe’

The UK is the cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamine capital of Europe, according to a report into the state of the drugs problem.

Report slams notorious prison

One of Britain’s most notorious jails is under threat after a damning report from the prisons watchdog.

George Michael arrested over drugs

Pop singer George Michael has been cautioned by police after being arrested in a public toilet in London for possession of drugs.