home labour illegal home secretary asylum migration secretary illegal migration starmer country

Life of an addict 'a million times crueller' than mandatory drug treatment

Life of an addict 'a million times crueller' than mandatory drug treatment

Critics say mandatory drug treatment can cause more harm. For the most seriously ill, it can mean not dying on the streets

Comments

Similar News

The UK Budget must make life easier for working people by lowering energy bills

Sea Life London Aquarium faces demand from 75 MPs to free 15 'trapped' penguins: 'It's un-British'

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection. A look at her life and legacy

Wall Street reckons with life under Zohran Mamdani

Vance delivers post-election reality check, contends GOP must make life affordable or get walloped in 2026

Assisted dying should be option for people from ‘all walks of life’, says Whitty

'My life was destroyed by Post Office - now I can finally turn heating on full'

Trump warns Supreme Court tariff showdown is 'life or death' for America

Andrew Cuomo fights for his political life and his version of the Democratic Party

Trump admin responds to 'Dilbert' creator's plea to 'help save my life' by expediting cancer treatment

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

Melania Trump’s Halloween Display Gives Critics The Creeps As Millions Face Real-Life Horror

Stephen Flynn talks down chances of becoming First Minister due to family life balance

Dad, 34, took own life after 'suffering extreme stress' from local council row

Why Lucy Powell’s victory will make life harder for Keir Starmer

Parents of Sarah Everard killed by police officer call for 'life sentence' name change

40 Days for Life sees spike in volunteers after Charlie Kirk's assassination

Political news

Christmas is cancelled as shoppers cut back on festive supermarket baskets

Christmas is cancelled as shoppers cut back on festive supermarket baskets

about 21 hours ago

Labour plan to overhaul UK asylum system 'will push more families into destitution', warns SNP

Labour plan to overhaul UK asylum system 'will push more families into destitution', warns SNP

about 21 hours ago

Shabana Mahmood is the new hard woman of British politics - and potential successor to Starmer

Shabana Mahmood is the new hard woman of British politics - and potential successor to Starmer

about 21 hours ago

'If two-child benefit cap is removed, I won't have to keep proving I was sexually assaulted'

'If two-child benefit cap is removed, I won't have to keep proving I was sexually assaulted'

about 21 hours ago

Home Secretary says illegal migration 'tearing UK apart' as hardline plan unveiled

Home Secretary says illegal migration 'tearing UK apart' as hardline plan unveiled

about 21 hours ago

Scottish Government criticises Labour stance on immigration

Evening Standard

Scottish Government criticises Labour stance on immigration

about 22 hours ago

'Fury from Alberta and Saskatchewan': Western patience wearing thin over lack of Alberta pipeline plan

'Fury from Alberta and Saskatchewan': Western patience wearing thin over lack of Alberta pipeline plan

about 22 hours ago

Jewish Montrealer pushes back when passport officials tell her Israel can’t be named as her birth country

Jewish Montrealer pushes back when passport officials tell her Israel can’t be named as her birth country

about 22 hours ago

The cars still available on the Motability scheme if luxury models are cut

The cars still available on the Motability scheme if luxury models are cut

about 23 hours ago

Everything we know about the Home Office’s radical asylum overhaul

Everything we know about the Home Office’s radical asylum overhaul

about 23 hours ago

Labour MP pledges to continue to challenge party leadership after whip restored

Evening Standard

Labour MP pledges to continue to challenge party leadership after whip restored

about 24 hours ago

Starmer should not consider his position, Home Secretary says

Evening Standard

Starmer should not consider his position, Home Secretary says

about 24 hours ago

Skies at stake: Inside the U.S.–China race for air dominance

Skies at stake: Inside the U.S.–China race for air dominance

about 24 hours ago

Zelenskyy moves to 'clean up' Ukraine's energy sector as corruption scandal rocks leadership

Zelenskyy moves to 'clean up' Ukraine's energy sector as corruption scandal rocks leadership

about 24 hours ago

Despite Trump's cane sugar activism, Canadian Coke drinkers should get used to high-fructose corn syrup

Despite Trump's cane sugar activism, Canadian Coke drinkers should get used to high-fructose corn syrup

Life of an addict 'a million times crueller' than mandatory drug treatment

Life of an addict 'a million times crueller' than mandatory drug treatment

'Dear Canada, we miss you': What these U.S. cities and states are doing to woo Canadians back

'Dear Canada, we miss you': What these U.S. cities and states are doing to woo Canadians back

Inside top secret planning for Disease X – to prevent the UK’s next Covid

Inside top secret planning for Disease X – to prevent the UK’s next Covid

Rachel Reeves must introduce wealth tax targeting multi-millionaires, demands Scottish Labour MP

Rachel Reeves must introduce wealth tax targeting multi-millionaires, demands Scottish Labour MP

Witness History

Witness History

Starmer should not consider his position, Home Secretary says

Evening Standard

Starmer should not consider his position, Home Secretary says

Consent for asylum system ‘could fall apart if illegal migration not tackled’

Evening Standard

Consent for asylum system ‘could fall apart if illegal migration not tackled’

New immigration rules won’t include controversial Danish ‘ghetto package’

New immigration rules won’t include controversial Danish ‘ghetto package’

Top minister Shabana Mahmood blasts Labour briefing war - 'deeply embarrassing'

Top minister Shabana Mahmood blasts Labour briefing war - 'deeply embarrassing'

Time running out to save cherished eight-year-old left to die in Gaza tent

Time running out to save cherished eight-year-old left to die in Gaza tent

BBC journalist probed by secret services over China spying allegations

Evening Standard

BBC journalist probed by secret services over China spying allegations

Michelle Obama says America 'not ready' for woman president: 'We saw in this past election'

Michelle Obama says America 'not ready' for woman president: 'We saw in this past election'

Angela Rayner condemns ‘arrogant tittle tattle’ amid Labour infighting

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner condemns ‘arrogant tittle tattle’ amid Labour infighting

Laura Loomer teases Georgia move after President Trump says he wants Marjorie Taylor Greene primaried

Laura Loomer teases Georgia move after President Trump says he wants Marjorie Taylor Greene primaried

Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman denies viewing pornography on flight after viral photos surface online

Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman denies viewing pornography on flight after viral photos surface online

Keir Starmer has had ‘500 days of failure’ in office, says SNP

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer has had ‘500 days of failure’ in office, says SNP

Alan Cumming: I’ve seen Nicola Sturgeon blossom since she quit as first minister

Evening Standard

Alan Cumming: I’ve seen Nicola Sturgeon blossom since she quit as first minister

Border czar Tom Homan slams Catholic Church, says ‘secure border saves lives’

Border czar Tom Homan slams Catholic Church, says ‘secure border saves lives’

Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms

Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms

Home Secretary to announce ‘sweeping changes’ to asylum system

Evening Standard

Home Secretary to announce ‘sweeping changes’ to asylum system

Sen. Fetterman shares graphic photo after heart rhythm scare, says doctors ‘put me back together’

Sen. Fetterman shares graphic photo after heart rhythm scare, says doctors ‘put me back together’

Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump-backed redistricting push, decline to meet in December

Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump-backed redistricting push, decline to meet in December

Labour MPs fear wipe out at next local election - as chancellor's career is 'toast'

Labour MPs fear wipe out at next local election - as chancellor's career is 'toast'

Home secretary vows to end UK's 'golden ticket' for asylum seekers - as Denmark-based reforms to be unveiled

Home secretary vows to end UK's 'golden ticket' for asylum seekers - as Denmark-based reforms to be unveiled

Asylum-seeker support to be revoked in sweeping immigration crackdown

Asylum-seeker support to be revoked in sweeping immigration crackdown

Safe routes and temporary status for refugees among plans for asylum reform

Evening Standard

Safe routes and temporary status for refugees among plans for asylum reform

Angela Rayner says scrapping two-child benefit cap can help end 'evil of child poverty'

Angela Rayner says scrapping two-child benefit cap can help end 'evil of child poverty'

Angela Rayner explains why Nigel Farage is 'snake oil salesman'

Angela Rayner explains why Nigel Farage is 'snake oil salesman'

Angela Rayner makes vow to Brits in first interview since losing Deputy PM job

Angela Rayner makes vow to Brits in first interview since losing Deputy PM job

Trump issues fresh pardons for Jan 6 defendants, including woman accused of threatening FBI on social media

Trump issues fresh pardons for Jan 6 defendants, including woman accused of threatening FBI on social media

Trump ends shutdown, faces backlash and makes surprise Epstein move amid chaotic week

Trump ends shutdown, faces backlash and makes surprise Epstein move amid chaotic week

MIKEY SMITH: 11 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he breaks up with huge MAGA icon

MIKEY SMITH: 11 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he breaks up with huge MAGA icon

Less than half of public trust their neighbours, figures show

Less than half of public trust their neighbours, figures show

Lucy Powell slams 'unacceptable' Labour infighting and explains what needs to change

Lucy Powell slams 'unacceptable' Labour infighting and explains what needs to change

Trump gives ex-ally Greene new nickname after dropped endorsement, says she betrayed 'entire Republican Party'

Trump gives ex-ally Greene new nickname after dropped endorsement, says she betrayed 'entire Republican Party'

Every crisis ‘comes back to Keir’: Inside No 10’s messaging meltdown

Every crisis ‘comes back to Keir’: Inside No 10’s messaging meltdown

SADIQ KHAN: 'London is greatest city in the world - people claiming it's lawless hate our success'

SADIQ KHAN: 'London is greatest city in the world - people claiming it's lawless hate our success'

Wave of London Labour defections grows as another councillor quits party over ‘financial mismanagement’

Evening Standard

Wave of London Labour defections grows as another councillor quits party over ‘financial mismanagement’

Nigel Farage is ‘incarnation of Enoch Powell’s politics’, says minister

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage is ‘incarnation of Enoch Powell’s politics’, says minister

Leading Senate Democrat tells Fox News 'it's time ... for new leadership,' as Schumer faces growing pressure

Leading Senate Democrat tells Fox News 'it's time ... for new leadership,' as Schumer faces growing pressure

Meet the socialist Mamdani-style mayor just elected to run West Coast's 5th largest city

Meet the socialist Mamdani-style mayor just elected to run West Coast's 5th largest city

'Not authorized': Family fights to regain Lemkin name from vehement Israel critic

'Not authorized': Family fights to regain Lemkin name from vehement Israel critic

Colombian president's bold proposal: A merger with Venezuela to counter U.S. aggression

Colombian president's bold proposal: A merger with Venezuela to counter U.S. aggression

Nigel Farage blasted by minister as he's compared to politics of Enoch Powell

Nigel Farage blasted by minister as he's compared to politics of Enoch Powell

Succession star Brian Cox’s powerful U-turn call on adopted kids therapy fund cuts

Succession star Brian Cox’s powerful U-turn call on adopted kids therapy fund cuts