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As the UK heads towards an opioid crisis, Scotland has announced it will be opening drug consumption rooms. Here’s what happens inside a facility like that.

By the end of 2023, laughing gas will be treated as a Class-C controlled substance, which could result in two years in prison for possessing nos and 14 years for supplying it. What’s the point?

Associates suggest that the SpaceX cadet’s behaviour could be down to an escalation in use.

From “dating assistants” to bots that help you craft flirty zingers, artificial intelligence poses serious ethical questions about the future of online dating.

The Strike Diaries: Students can't graduate as the marking boycott leaves many in limbo, while September's freshers might be starting teacher-less. A 25-year-old lecturer, tutor and research assistant explains why.

Over the last year, these phoney council-branded artworks have popped up around London, Dublin, Cambridge and at Glasto. We spoke to the guerrilla artists about their controversial tactics and the importance of legalising drugs in the UK.

Britain’s youth have been failed by a failing government. They’re angry, not being listened to and are retaliating in ways they see fit to make some noise.

Sackings, Saudis, haircuts – here’s what we think is going to go down this year.

Once the preserve of greedy airlines and Ticketmaster, dynamic pricing has arrived in one of Britain's most sacred spaces: the boozer. And Swifties thought the cost of gig tickets was bad...

The Strike Diaries: As homelessness in the UK spirals out of control, we meet a council officer working in Croydon's homelessness department, which is crippling under constant cuts and increased demand.

Commander Julian Bennett was in charge of writing the Metropolitan Police’s drug strategy and overseeing police misconduct. He now stands accused of taking psychedelics on holiday and regularly smoking weed before work.

Seven months on from the terrible events at Asake’s show in South London, survivors are still picking up the pieces. Drawn from exhaustive research and eye-witness testimony, here’s a timeline of what happened that night.

As the country prepares to celebrate Bastille Day, THE FACE speaks to young Parisians still reeling from the killing of Nahel Merzouk, the 17-year-old shot at close range by police last month.

In a radical report, the Scottish government has called for the decriminalisation of all drugs for personal use. Westminster? You guessed it…

Studies show that Gen Z are drinking less, which could be catastrophic for small venues that rely on booze sales. But instead of blaming young non-drinkers, shouldn't the model be overhauled entirely? As further discussed on THE FACE podcast, which you can listen to here.

Despite the Tories' xenophobic attacks on Albanian immigrants, the country has become a go-to escape for young Brits on holiday, offering techno meccas such as Kala and ION festivals, cheap accommodation and gorgeous beaches. Welcome to Albmania.

Girls love dissecting the ins-and-outs of each other's sex lives. Men? Not so much. Brit Dawson investigates the heady mix of toxic masculinity, bottled up vulnerability and general awkwardness that led us here.

“Every time I think my body is getting used to this kind of work, I feel absolutely shattered again.”

“I left work feeling unappreciated and unfulfilled.”

From eyeball licking and pedal pumping to encasement bondage (remember that latex cube everyone was banging on about on Twitter?), dominatrix Countess Diamond breaks down 10 of the most out-there fetishes.

“I can't keep the tears in”

This weekend’s coronation feels like getting added to a 67-person birthday WhatsApp group by someone you don’t really know.

“Pupils refusing discipline has been a consistent problem this school year.”

The humans behind the technology are far scarier than ChatGPT. Panic and hysteria aside, what are some of the positive things AI could help us achieve?