All news for 2023-12-15

Professor Chris Pudney, from the University of Bath, says that benzodiazepines - a class of drugs used for the treatment of anxiety in medical settings - are being sold on the black market and used by opioid addicts, creating a deadly drug cocktail that can easily kill

Rochelle Humes was stylish as ever on Thursday, rocking a cool black bikini to the pool in Dubai with husband Marvin after his I'm A Celebrity stint

Hotel worker Ion Ciucur, 28, admitted conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm for two modifications including castration which were to be livestreamed on website "the Eunuch Makers"

Two people, including security guard Gaby Hutchinson, were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into a show at the O2 Brixton Academy in south London

Tory Science Minister Andrew Griffith said a consultation may be launched in the new year, with measures being considered including a ban on under-16s using sites like Instagram and TikTok

Paul will take on August in Florida tonight in a fight which has failed to capture the imagination of the boxing world, unlike the YouTuber's previous bouts

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter is leaving the cobbles this Christmas, leaving fans devastated. But what is actor Jane Hazlegrove's life like off-screen?

A fresh crackdown on illegal streaming has seen two people arrested the names of those watching Sky without paying are now in the hands of the police.

ITV I'm A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson has left girlfriend Zara McDermott in hysterics with his first voice note to Tony Bellew after being crowned King of the Jungle

Ankaragucu chief Faruk Koca charged onto the pitch after the draw with Caykur Rizespor and punched referee Halil Umut Meler, with the Turkish FA now handing down a severe punishment

Some forecasts suggest deep snow is 'likely' in parts of the UK over Christmas - but before that there's more heavy rain, as well as strong winds reaching 42mph

Michael Smith will defend his World Darts Championship crown at the Alexandra Palace over the next month - but Luke Humphries is the favourite to win his maiden title

Alex Batty, from Oldham, who has been found after going missing in 2017, wrote a Facebook message from France to grandma Susan Caruana saying "I love you I want to come home"

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is expected to hold talks with incoming Red Devils chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe over his long-term future in the Old Trafford hot seat

The toddler is currently on life support at the Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, after being attacked with a belt and smashed into a wall

A boat carrying migrants in the Channel has got into difficulty with one person dying and another is in a critical condition with the survivors taken to Calais, said French authorities

YouTube stars KSI and IShowSpeed have a long-running rivalry and will now pull their gloves on for a sparring session

EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw has teased the flashforward scene we saw eight months ago could have been very different - seemingly ruling out one theory

Chelsea have received plenty of flack for their 'team bonding' night out in the aftermath of defeat to Everton but it bears no comparison to the Premier League Christmas parties of the past

Manchester United head into what could be a decisive showdown with Liverpool this weekend but Erik ten Hag has a number of problems to negotiate when it comes to his team

Jake Paul fights for the third time this year tonight when he takes on little-known professional boxer Andre August over eight rounds in Florida

A door bell camera captured the moment the "world's most terrifying sound" sent a dog owner running for their life as a spine-chilling whistle pierced the evening calm

Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League on Thursday, with Jurgen Klopp picking a young side that included six players aged 20 or younger

Pimblett makes his UFC return this Saturday against former interim champion Ferguson and tempers flared between the pair at the press conference

Quantavious Eason, a third-grade student, was arrested by Senatobia police in Mississippi after an officer saw him relieving himself next to his mum's car while she was inside a solicitor's office