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Off-licences hold major booze sale

Press Assoc. - Friday, November 6 04:03 pm

A giant booze sale has begun after Threshers and Wine Rack stores earmarked for closure launched "very substantial" discounts. More »

Many more could quit in drugs row
ITN - Monday, November 2 07:52 am
Mass resignations from the country's drugs advisory panel are predicted in protest at the decision to axe chairman, Professor David Nutt. More »
Johnson defends drugs expert move
Press Assoc. - Sunday, November 1 01:16 pm
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has defended his comments about chief drug adviser Professor David Nutt after the scientist said that alcohol posed a greater threat than some drugs. More »
Drugs czar warns of protest resignations
ITN - Saturday, October 31 12:27 pm
Gordon Brown has been warned his top advisors may quit in protest at the departure of drugs czar Professor David Nutt. More »
Government sacks drugs advisor for "political lobbying"
Reuters - Saturday, October 31 07:45 am
LONDON (Reuters) - The government sacked its chief drugs adviser on Friday and accused him of undermining its anti-drugs campaign after he argued that ecstasy, cannabis and LSD were less harmful than alcohol. More »
Government drugs advisor sacked
ITN - Saturday, October 31 05:47 am
The Government's chief drug adviser has been sacked after claiming cannabis, ecstasy and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco. More »
Government's Chief Drug Adviser Sacked
SkyNews - Friday, October 30 10:11 pm
The Government's chief drug adviser has been sacked after claiming ecstasy and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol. More »
Chief drugs advisor sacked over LSD comments
ITN - Friday, October 30 07:23 pm
The Government's chief drugs advisor has reportedly been sacked after claiming ecstasy and LSD were less dangerous that alcohol. More »
Government's Chief Drug Adviser Is Sacked
SkyNews - Friday, October 30 05:56 pm
The Government's chief drug adviser has been sacked after claiming ecstasy and LSD are less dangerous than alcohol. More »