Qualification event in tokyo after crossing the finish line hand in hand. Good evening. New figures out today reveal the extent of britains drug crisis in the starkest terms possible. Deaths caused by the mis use of drugs mainly heroin and cocaine hit a record high in england and wales last year. In scotland too, drug related deaths are at their highest. Almost 3,000 people died from illicit drugs in england and wales last year. Thats a rise of 17 on the previous year. Throughout the week weve been reporting on one of the key factors behind this crisis the supply of drugs from the cities to britains towns and even villages or what police call the county lines. All too often children are involved and today our special correspondent, ed thomas, has been showing the police what hes discovered. As heroin deaths reach record highs, for three months weve investigated the rise in county line drug dealing, exploited teenage drug runners, vulnerable, long term users. Just taking it to feel norm
And coming up on sportsday on bbc news england are bowled out on the first days play of the second test at lords, leaving them plenty to do if they are to level the ashes series. Good evening. The extent of britains drug crisis has been laid bare in the starkest terms, as new figures reveal drug related deaths have hit appalling levels. The number of people dying as a result of substance misuse, mainly heroin and cocaine, has jumped by the biggest annual rate since records began. The statistics for england and wales show a 16 increase in overall drug poisoning deaths, and comes weeks after record figures too, for scotland. Its the north east of england that has the highest number of fatalities from illicit drugs per head of the population, followed by wales and the north west. In a moment well have more on the dramatic rise in drug deaths, but first, weve been reporting on one of the key factors behind the crisis throughout this week the supply of drugs from britains cities, to its tow
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Getting their results, opening their envelopes, and tensions are going to be high. Tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption today as uk based pilots strike. Our focus on farming continues today with a look at the growing threat from criminals who kill and butcher sheep in fields in order to sell the meat. Researchers can now see processes deep inside the body thanks to a new type of microscope which captures images at unseen levels of detail. And in Sport England begin the third ashes test against australia at headingley this morning. This good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Borisjohnson is in paris today to meet the french president , Emmanuel Macron, for brexit talks as the clock ticks towards britains leaving date of october 31st. Mrjohnson has insisted the backstop which aims to prevent a hard irish border after brexit must be ditched if a no deal exit from the eu is to be avoided. But ahead of the meeting, mr macron warned that reopening negotiat
Where pupils have been getting their exa m where pupils have been getting their exam results all morning. Ill be speaking to a careers adviser to find out what to do if you didnt get what you expected. Tens of thousands of ryanair passengers could face disruption today as uk based pilots strike. Our focus on farming continues with a look at the growing threat from criminals, who kill and butcher sheep in fields, in order to sell the meat. And researchers can now see processes deep inside the body thanks to a new type of microscope which captures images at unseen levels of detail. And in Sport England begin the third ashes test against australia at headingley this morning. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im carol walker. Borisjohnson is in paris today to meet the french president , Emmanuel Macron, for brexit talks, as the clock ticks towards britains leaving date of october 31st. Mrjohnson has insisted the backstop which aims to prevent a hard irish border after brexit must