A special report on one of the many victims of fentanyl the powerful painkiller linked to a growing number of drug related deaths. Fentanyls a killer, and those drug dealers are playing russian roulette with our lives. They give our children drugs, and our children, my child, died from it. A report from syria amid claims that rebel held areas were targeted by a suspected chemical attack at the weekend. And its a century since one of the biggest advances in gender equality but most women were still not able to vote. And coming up in sport. Chelsea in trouble again. Could the champions come back from a goal down at watford to avoid a second Straight Premier League defeat . Good evening. Theresa mays decision to rule out being a member of any kind of Customs Union after brexit will result in new trade barriers on British Goods and services. That was the warning delivered by the eus chief brexit negotiator Michel Barnier after talks in downing street today. Mr barnier went further and said
Now the government intervenes. Tackling the underground trade in super powerful painkillers that have claimed more than 100 lives in the last two years. Fentanyls a killer, and the drug dealers are playing russian roulette with our lives. They give our children drugs, and our children, my child, died from it. And 100 years after some women won the right to vote in britain we look back at their extraordinary struggle for equality. And later on we will have sportsday on the bbc news channel with the latest reports, results interviews and features from the bbc sports centre. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Minister has been warned that her decision to leave the eus Customs Union, which allows goods to move between eu countries without tariffs will cause unavoidable barriers to trade. And the European Unions chief brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, who was in downing street for talks today, said the time had come for britain to make a choice on what it wants for
Also this hour tackling the underground trade in superpower painkillers. A 25 year old drug dealer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for exporting and selling the extremely strong painkiller fentanyl on the dark web. And the little horse with a big dream. Well find out why digby is saddling up to become the uks first guide horse. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has been warned that her decision to leave the Eus Customs Union which allows goods to move between eu countries without tariffs will cause unavoidable barriers to trade. And the European Unions chief brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, who was in downing street for talks today, said the time had come for britain to make a choice on what it wants for its future. But the brexit secretary david davis said being outside the Customs Union would allow the United Kingdom to strike new trade deals with the rest of the world. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. In a hurry. Notjust to catch the
United states. Lloyds bank bans bitcoin purchases on its credit cards it says people need protecting from debts they may never be able to repay. Snow and freezing fog disrupt travel as temperatures continue to plummet across the uk. And coming up in the sport on bbc news the Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating a first super bowl title after a thrilling win over defending champions the new england patriots. Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street has ruled out the prospect of the uk staying in any kind of European Customs Union after brexit, after days of disunity within the conservative party. Within the conservative party. In a Customs Union, the uk would have tariff free trade within the eu, but would lose the ability to strike deals with other countries around the world. The eus chief negotiatior Michel Barnier hasjust arrived in downing street this afternoon for talks with the brexit secretary david davis. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo re
Administered by patches, soluble tablet and flavoured lollipops, it is also available on the black market in powder form.
It is believed dealers of heroin and other class A drugs are increasingly lacing their product with fentanyl to give users a more potent, but more hazardous, kick.
Police forces say it is difficult to stem the tide of fentanyl as it is relatively simple to manufacture in a home laboratory and is also arriving via the dark web, principally from China and Hong Kong.
In England the number of prescriptions of the drug have increased from 900,000 in 2009 to one million in 2019.