Blue plague pills and methadone implicated in dozens of North Lanarkshire deaths

Naman Ramachandran As the Polish parliament prepares to debate the controversial foreign media ownership bill on Wednesday, 78 protests against the bill have been planned for Tuesday evening.The protests are led by the Committee for the Defense of Democracy and supported by several press freedom and human rights groups which have actively been fighting to protect the rights of Polish people on issues ranging from LGBTQ+ to women’s rights. The demonstrations will follow the slogan “free media, free people, free Poland.”The bill, introduced by Poland’s ruling right wing government, if passed, would prevent non-European ownership of Polish media companies.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Set for its world premiere on Aug. 11 at the Fantasia Int’l Film Festival in Montreal, Uruguay’s “Ghosting Gloria” (“Muerto con Gloria”) presents a genre mash-up of comedy, romance and some spicy paranormal encounters with a poltergeist.Guido Rud’s FilmSharks snapped up worldwide sales and remake rights to the pic in June last year.

JD Linville Lee Won-tae’s thriller “The Devil’s Deal” reveals how revenge can twist anyone into something else when political hopeful Jeon Hae-woong (Cho Jin-woong) breaks bad after a stolen election. Betrayal and murder punctuate the film, set in the economic skin game of early ’90s Busan.Debuting at Fantasia, “The Devil’s Deal” is produced by Seo Kang-ho and Billy Acumen.

HOLLYOAKS’ Jamie Lomas appears to have found love again – after growing close to stunning dentist Jess Bell. Pals said the actor and Jess have been dating for a number of weeks.

Rutherglen was unanimously dismissed by South Lanarkshire Council's Planning Local Review Body yesterday. Councillor Graham Scott (East Kilbride East) "wholeheartedly" agreed with the original decision to refuse permission and added: "I think this is an awful application from Burnside Bowling Club".The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

BLUE star Duncan James left fans stunned after he unveiled a new look on Celebrity Masterchef last night. The All Rise singer, 43, appeared on the first episode of the star-studded series alongside Su Pollard, Rita Simons, Munya Chawawa and Happy Monday's Bez.

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iOS - Android While groups could not meet face-to-face during the various lockdowns, an alternative online programme called #BBatHome was launched, along with localised virtual activities. Volunteer leader David Crawford told Lanarkshire Live : “After such a challenging period for everyone, it really is great to be back.

Elton John has shared his rendition of BTS’ latest single ‘Permission to Dance’, which also references the singer.The song, which was co-written by Ed Sheeran, is the Korean group’s second English-language release of 2021 following May’s ‘Butter’.

iOS - Android Dr Mark Russell, vaccination lead for the health board, told Lanarkshire Live: “The vaccine is our best way out of this pandemic."We ask 16 and 17-year-olds now eligible to please come forward. They can attend any of our drop-in centres, we expect them to be busy so there may be a wait at the clinic.

RTÉ star Maura Derrane has been enjoying the scenic views of her hometown of Inis Mór on her summer holidays but the peace was rudely interrupted by an unexpected altercation on the farm.

crash on a busy Scots road, a judge has ruled. Grandfather-of-six David Walton, 57, and 17-year-old Joshua Hatton-Emery were pronounced dead at the scene after their van collided with a lorry on M74 near Eaglesfield, Dumfries and Galloway on May 2, 2019.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A woman's body was buried in concrete in the basement of her home two months after she was reported missing. Authorities believe that Lynn Gay Keene, 70, was strangled and suffered a blunt force trauma to her head, reports The Metro.

Bella Hadid cut a very stylish figure while stepping out with her boyfriend, Marc Kalman, in New York City on Monday morning.The 24-year-old supermodel and her beau appeared to be making the most of the pleasant morning weather as they strolled along one of the Big Apple's walkways after sharing breakfast.The two were first romantically connected this past July, although they have reportedly been seeing each other for well over a year.

Sterling K. Brown is attached to star in action thriller, Coyote Blue.

Bella Hadid and her boyfriend Marc Kalman were spotted strolling around town together, though they put some distance between themselves when they noticed photographers.

She has a flair for fashion.And Melissa McCarthy was on the hunt for some unique duds, seen shopping for vintage clothing at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, California on Sunday.The 50-year-old Bridesmaids star kept it casual in a blue floral jumpsuit as she pushed her shopping cart in between booths. Out and about:Melissa McCarthy shopped for vintage clothing at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, California on SundayThe comedian shielded her face from the sun with a crownless black straw hat and donned a pair of black shades with blue-tinted lenses.Melissa's pantsuit featured three-quarter length sleeves and a pattern sprinkled with daisies and leaves.

Ayrshire students can tuck into a free taco today.Thousands of youngsters across the region are receiving their much anticipated exam results and Taco Bell wants to reward their efforts.To mark the day, the American chain is offering up free crunchy tacos from any of its 65 restaurants in the UK — including its Irvine branch.Students can head along to the Riverway Retail Park eaterie and claim the iconic staple by showing their results day letter.And students will be able to enjoy their choice of filling, whether it’s the delicious, seasoned beef or black beans, topped with cheddar cheese and freshly chopped lettuce in a hard-shell corn tortilla.Gino Casciani, general manager for Taco Bell UK & Europe, said: "Results Day is a day that lives

JUST IN: Christian Horner teases more Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crashes "Vettel was disqualified because there was not enough fuel left in the tank. So we have to talk about the relation of the penalties," Marko told Speedweek on penalties in F1.

Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Ahed’s Knee, with plans to release the Cannes Jury Prize winner in theaters early next year.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!An American travel blogger is battling for her life after her scooter crashed in Bali.Kaitlyn McCaffery's family is pleading with Indonesian authorities to bring her back to the US for lifesaving treatment.They have been stopped from entering the country to see her under Covid protocols.Influencer Kaitlyn was found lying wounded by the side of the road after the horrific accident on July 31.Her family has set up a GoFundMe to raise cash for her travel home.The cost of transporting her back to California would be around $250k (£180k), which Kaitlyn's insurance company is refusing to provide.Her worried family said she was saved only by the goodwill of two young men.In the description for