tonight at ten, a decade long strategy is unveiled for dealing with drug abuse in england and wales. joining officers on a raid in liverpool, the prime minister threatens punishment for drug dealers and recreational users. the drugs gangs are doing major damage to life chances of kids growing up in this country. i think it s a disgusting trade. but the biggest spending will be on supporting the rehabiliation of drug addicts, with more services being made available. the overall package is worth more than a billion pounds we ll have details of how it s being spent. also tonight. confirmation that the omicron variant of coronavirus is being transmitted within communities across the uk. the us announces a diplomatic
at six: tackling illegal drug use in england and wales the government unveils its long term stategy. joining officers on a raid on merseyside, the prime minister vows to come down hard on drug dealers as well as recreational users. the drugs gangs are doing major damage to life chances of kids growing up in this country. i think it s a disgusting trade. the government has announced what it says is the largest ever investment in drug treatment. also on the programme: the omicron variant of covid spreads in britain more than 330 cases now. the health secretary says it s not yet clear if it ll knock us off the road to recovery. the tragic and horrific death of six year old arthur labinjo hughes the education secretary says an investigation will begin
hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. the headlines. a ten year strategy for dealing with drug abuse in england and wales the prime minister says he wants to come down hard on drugs gangs, but spend more on treatment for addicts the drugs gangs are doing major damage to life chances of kids growing up in this country. i think it s a disgusting trade. the health secretary confirms a community spread of the omicron coronavirus variant with 336 cases now confirmed in the uk. this includes cases with no links to international travel, - so we can conclude that there is now community transmission across multiple regions of england. two met officers who took photos of two murdered sisters and shared the images on whatsapp groups have beenjailed for two years and nine months each. a barrister for the victims of the grenfell tower fire tells the public inquiry into the disaster
at six: tackling illegal drug use in england and wales the government unveils its long term stategy. joining officers on a raid on merseyside, the prime minister vows to come down hard on drug dealers as well as recreational users. the drugs gangs are doing major damage to life chances of kids growing up in this country. i think it s a disgusting trade. the government has announced what it says is the largest ever investment in drug treatment. also on the programme: the omicron variant of covid spreads in britain more than 330 cases now. the health secretary says it s not yet clear if it ll knock us off the road to recovery. the tragic and horrific death of six year old arthur labinjo hughes the education secretary says an investigation will begin
this is bbc news, i m shaun ley. the headlines at 8pm. a ten year strategy for dealing with drug abuse in england and wales the prime minister says he wants to come down hard on drugs gangs, but spend more on treatment for addicts. the drugs gangs are doing major damage to life chances of kids growing up in this country. i think it s a disgusting trade. the health secretary confirms a community spread of the omicron coronavirus variant with 336 cases now confirmed in the uk. this includes cases with no links to international travel, - so we can conclude that there is now community transmission across multiple regions of england. two met officers who took photos