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Donald tusk, has confirmed hes received a formal request from borisjohnson to delay brexit. Mr tusk said he would start consulting eu leaders on how to react. The british Prime Minister sent the letter after mps voted not to approve his dealfor the uk to leave the eu until all the legal steps had been completed. Turkeys president has threatened more bloodshed in north east syria after turkish and Kurdish Forces accused each other of violating the five day ceasefire. Turkeys president vowed to crush Kurdish Forces unless they withdrew from a 30 kilometre safe zone proposed under the deal. President trump has scrapped plans to host next years g7 summit at his florida golf resort after critics claimed he was using his office for personal gain. He is accusing democrats and Media Outlets of crazed hostility and says the event now be may now be staged at camp david in maryland. Now on bbc news, our world. Sirens wail. There is no other medication which within a week can condemn someone to a
A cliffhanger victory over france. At ten oclock, clive myrie will be here with a full round up of the days news. First on bbc news, its time for our world. Addicted americas Opioid Crisis reports on the nations opioids problem and its devastating impact. Our world traces why so Many Americans have become addicted and meets the people who are now picking up the pieces. There is no other medication which within a week can condemn someone to a life of addiction. It is possible that i was promoting a drug on the basis of fraudulent science. But there was too much money to be made. When they first entered life, their first breath of air came along with withdrawal symptoms. If the pharmaceutical companies knew about the addiction possibilities, then its horrific that they would steal my son away from me. There is no other medication that kills so many people as opioids. My name is jacob, i am 12 years old. Dear addiction. Why did you turn my parents into something they are not . I dont know
Of arrests across the uk this week after a crackdown on so called county lines gangs thats organised criminals who supply drugs. More than 700 people have been arrested, and police have seized more than 400 thousand pounds worth of drugs, and over 150 weapons, including guns. The gangs sell drugs from cities to towns often miles away, and often use children to deliver them. Our Home Affairs Correspondent tom symondsjoined police in birmingham and worcester. Aston, birmingham. Police have flooded the area looking for the signs of county lines dealing drugs, money. Lloking for cars previously identified as involved. There is intelligence on the vehicle linking to drug dealing in the local area. Suddenly, up ahead, a pursuit begins. When they find the suspects car, its crashed into a gas main. Turn around, go the other way. We can hear it. The gas escaping. They have to clear the street, but what about the suspect . Hes run out of the vehicle into that premises and slammed the door. Cue a