CHILDREN as young as nine are being taught about illegal drugs in schools. The lessons for pupils aged nine to 11, focus on illegal drugs, who takes them and the impact they have. The youngsters learn ...

Anti-drugs lessons in schools may encourage pupils to try illegal substances rather than steer clear of them, Government experts have warned. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said there was ...

SO how many of you have seen a dirty needle on the streets of Bournemouth? Every single hand in the room was raised. The response was worrying, especially as the people answering PC Andy Scarratt's ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...