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Legislation has been laid in Parliament to ban xylazine and 21 other dangerous drugs.
A nationwide call to hand over zombie-style knives and machetes has been launched by the government, before these dangerous weapons are banned from our streets.
How to surrender prohibited offensive weapons and claim compensation under the scheme. The scheme applies to ‘zombie-style’ knives and 'zombie-style' machetes.
Product Safety Report for Skeleton Zombie Plush Toy presenting a serious chemical risk.
Find out how to prepare for an emergency in your area. There are simple and effective steps you can take to be more prepared.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
A violent thug who permanently blinded his victim in one eye after he threw a corrosive substance in his face has had his sentence increased.
Article in the Lancet HIV
How to spot chronic wasting disease (CWD), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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