Thailand is planning to revise its medical cannabis regulations, a move prompted by the United States' decision to ease its own restrictions on the substance.

The port of Luleå in Sweden has been closed after an alarm was raised regarding the presence of hydrogen cyanide. Authorities initiated the closure due to the potential danger posed by the substance.

A major sportswear company is under investigation, though the company states it ceased using the substances in question over two years ago.

Tests confirmed that a mother and daughter were poisoned with ricin, while the father tested negative for the substance. This development provides initial truths in the ongoing poisoning investigation.

A woman named Ann-Marie, who has struggled with depression her entire adult life, travels to try psilocybin truffles as a last resort. She expresses discomfort with the legality of the substance, as documented in a new series from SvD's podcast Blenda.

A new documentary examines how Nobel laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal's 1888 discovery of neurons profoundly influenced major artistic figures like Dalí and Lorca, revealing the scientific underpinnings that inspired Surrealism. His drawings are highlighted as key to understanding the human mind and its artistic representation.

An article explores the common question of whether Botox treatments become less effective over time with repeated use, prompting a discussion on the substance's long-term performance.

There’s money in potash. A lot of it. Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev earned vast sums by mining the substance, used as an agricultural fertilizer.

A 30-year-old man in Vietnam suffered seizures and lost consciousness for three days after inhaling laughing gas, doctors said, in a case that highlights ongoing abuse of the substance more than a…

The Icelandic Court of Appeals has upheld a five-year prison sentence for Wojciech Pawelczyk, who smuggled 5.2 liters of amphetamine base into the country. The substances were hidden in tubes within an unassembled children's bed, sent by mail from Poland.

Katy Perry has said goodbye to nicotine and she likes it. The “I Kissed a Girl” singer revealed that she had recently stopped using all forms of the substance, posting to Instagram Stories March...

Paramount Pictures has unmasked the trailer for the latest installment in the “Scary Movie” franchise.

Demi Moore, who was recently seen in The Substance, was spotted at the Milan Fashion Week in a new look, with many commenting about her short hair.

Police in North Iceland are warning about a new drug called Kratom after seizing nearly 60 kilograms of the substance in two separate cases from shipments originating in the Netherlands.

An Icelandic youth counselor highlights the growing trend of teenagers using illegal peptides for cosmetic purposes, calling it an escalation of appearance worship. Customs recently intercepted large shipments of the substance.

A study reveals widespread rat poison in carnivores in New Hampshire, prompting calls for a ban on the substance.

In Defense Of Sir Jim Ratcliffe Authored by Charles Johnson via TheCritic.co.uk, Far more energy has gone into condemning his phrasing than confronting the questions he raised... Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s statement that Britain has been “colonised by immigrants” has sparked a fierce reaction. From Starmer to Bluesky, to the Athletic and all the football social media pundits in between, the co-owner of  Manchester United has been bombarded with the same attack lines repeatedly. He has been called a tax dodging, racist immigrant hypocrite. Such an uproar has flared up in such a short space of time because Ratcliffe is radically different from those who have issued similar statements before. Ratcliffe is not a political figure: you do not see billionaires nor football club owners voicing discontent like this. The pushback has been fierce because Ratcliffe has no political incentive to say any of this. He isn’t running for office, seeking favour, or chasing votes — which makes his intervention harder to dismiss. Part of the backlash, too, reflects an unease that his diagnosis may be accurate. The remarks came from an initial conversation regarding the economic challenges Britain faces in general, not solely on immigration. The snippet that has been so widely shared is merely part of a wider statement of the economic problems Britain faces; Ratcliffe refers to the issues of “immigration” and “nine million people” on benefits simultaneously. Manchester United part-owner has told @EdConwaySky the UK has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, as he warns of the country facing profound political, social and economic challenges. 🔗 https://t.co/bie6uFZ1Tp pic.twitter.com/qFpiO0HkfO February 11, 2026 Colonised is a strong opening salvo for a figure such as Ratcliffe, who is not known for any previous anti-migration stance. This generated responses of tone policing from his critics – cries that his choice of words were “disgraceful and deeply divisive” and that “this language and leadership has no place in English football” from Kick It Out, a notable “Anti Racism” football pressure group. There was no attempt to argue or debate: this was no more than tone policing, of “mate mate mate, you can’t say that mate”. It did not engage with the substantive point. It was not an argument. The Prime Minister has pushed for Ratcliffe to apologise. Less than a year ago, Starmer was referring to Britain as an ”Island of Strangers”; he has little argument here. Sir Ed Davey has stated that Ratcliffe is “totally wrong” and is “out of step with British Values”. Once again this is weak tone policing, not an argument. Regardless, which British values are being violated in particular? What are British values precisely meant to mean here? The fact is that Ratcliffe’s vocabulary choice is nowhere near as divisive as the impacts of mass migration in the last quarter century. Mass migration is the most important issue in British political debate. It has bought sectarianism, Bengali and Palestinian politics swinging both local council and Parliamentary elections, a deepening of housing crisis, the rape and murder of British women from taxpayer funded hotels and programs which bloat the welfare state even further. It is undeniable mass migration has defined British politics of the 2010s onwards. It has been much more harmful and divisive than any comment made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. His words are nothing compared to the actions of Deng Chol Majek, or Hedash Kebatu, to name a couple of examples. Critics have also cried that Ratcliffe is “an immigrant himself, dodging tax in Monaco”. The difference between Ratcliffe and migration into Britain is so different they are almost incomparable. In the 2017/18 tax year Ratcliffe was the fifth highest taxpayer in the country, footing a bill of £110.5 million. With such an extraordinarily high bill, it is no wonder that he has since moved to Monaco. Meanwhile, the average salary of of a migrant entering Britain in 2023 (which has fallen by £10,000 since 2021) was £32,946, according to a report by the Centre for Migration Control. From this we can estimate a migrant would pay about £5,000 in income tax. That means it would take over 22,000 (statistically average) migrants to foot the tax bill that Ratcliffe paid in one year alone. Ratcliffe has been an exceptional cash cow to the British state. He has been taxed incredible amounts and contributed more to this country than almost anyone currently living; to call him hypocritical since he dared to criticise migration and its impact on the welfare state is simply not fair. Census data from the ONS in 2021 shows that migrants from four nations – Somalia, Nigeria, Jamaica and Bangladesh – head over 104,000 social homes in London alone. With such incredible numbers of subsidised housing going to foreign born nationals, it is absolutely correct to state that mass migration is costing the British economy a fortune. The same census states that over 70% of Somali born households are in social housing in England and Wales, whilst also being of lowest contributors to income tax in the nation – paying well under the £5,000 stated per head previously. The increase and sheer scale of benefit reliance for many immigrants in Britain is not sustainable, and it is a problem that is right to be addressed. Perhaps the most nonsensical argument presented by some is that as co-owner of Manchester United he employs a significant number of immigrant players. Bruno Fernandes is not living in social housing in Wythenshawe. Benjamin Sesko is not in a single bed council flat in Hulme. When he arrived in Manchester last year, the first thing Senne Lammens did was not register for Universal Credit. Not a single foreign player is a drain on the state. They are, as elite athletes in the most lucrative league in the world, very clearly exceptions to the norm of British migration. The difference between Bruno Fernandes, who earns a reported £300,000 a week, and the over 40% of Bangladeshi immigrants who are economically inactive should really not need spelling out. We are referring to just 17 foreign senior team players who all earn more in a week than the average migrant – or Brit – will earn in a year. It is ludicrous  to even attempt to compare the two. Regardless, employing or working with immigrants does not mean you waive your right to criticise the state of affairs in Britain. As an Englishman, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a given and inalienable right to comment on the affairs of his country. Ratcliffe’s critics have entirely focused on his choice of the word “colonised”, and how they consider it inflammatory. This choice of phrase was not entirely accurate or intentional by Ratcliffe – proved by the fact he issued an apology over his “choice of language”, rather than the substance and argument behind his critique of the broader economic challenge of Britain. The bottom line is, Ratcliffe was right to raise a perfectly reasonable concern. He is directionally correct, and close enough to the truth that the obsessive focus around his phrasing is both absurd and clearly no more than a tactic to dodge the substance of his argument entirely. His critics have been intentionally evasive around the underlying subject: it is a harsh, necessary truth they have no reply too. They avoid the debate because, despite his wording being wrong, Ratcliffe is right. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 06:30

Police in Melaka, Malaysia, are expected to charge a 39-year-old man for allegedly exposing a three-year-old to cannabis-laced sweets, after the toddler tested positive for the substance.

Five retailers in New Zealand's central North Island are facing prosecution for allegedly selling nitrous oxide, commonly known as "nangs," for recreational use. This action targets the illicit sale of the substance.

Following the implementation of a sales ban on nitrous oxide to minors, Germany has conducted its first major raid against illegal sales in Frankfurt. Over 200 kilograms of the substance were seized during the operation.

Police in Sarpsborg, Norway, responded to a kindergarten after suspicions that children had eaten narcotics, but the substance was later determined to likely be candy.

A recent CDC report indicates a significant increase in kratom poisonings across the US. Experts attribute the surge to synthetic derivatives of the substance and caution against outright bans, suggesting natural kratom may offer benefits.

Authorities in Poland discovered a factory producing a so-called "zombie drug" on the premises of a former horse stable in Będzin county. Two men have been charged in connection with the production and possession of the substance.

Finnish Customs officers have seized 60 kilograms of alpha-PVP hidden in forest caches in Sipoonkorpi National Park, marking the largest single seizure of the substance recorded in the country and reportedly brought in by Lithuanian criminals.

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Limassol after police allegedly discovered drugs in his possession during a search of his property, following an attempt to dispose of the substances.

Cern researchers are preparing to transport volatile antimatter for the first time, testing specialized traps capable of moving the substance which explodes upon contact with regular matter.

Amy Wang's Slanted is a wildly inventive spin on the body horror and high school genres, and largely sticks the landing of its heartbreaking core.

Though it had been known that puberulic acid was behind the high-profile health scare in 2024 involving supplements, it was unclear how the substance damaged kidneys.

Police in Northern Bohemia have arrested eight individuals for dealing methamphetamine, seizing 70 grams of the substance and nearly 400,000 Czech crowns. Three suspects have been remanded in custody.

Demi Moore’s latest look is un-bob-lievable. Indeed, the Substance actress was nearly unrecognizable as she stepped out for Milan Fashion Week rocking a bold new hairstyle.  The 63-year-old...

An operation was launched after a spill near a French aircraft carrier in the oil port, though the substance is no longer suspected to be oil.

Icelandic teenagers are reportedly injecting peptides to improve their appearance, resulting in at least one case requiring poison control intervention and customs intercepting large shipments of the substance.

A 32-year-old man is believed by the prosecution to have played a leading role in a hashish network, allegedly handling two tons of the substance. He faces charges related to large-scale drug trafficking.

Police in Western Uusimaa, Finland, seized several kilograms of NEP, a lesser-known drug similar to alpha-PVP, in November. The substance currently lacks official drug classification in Finland.

Indonesian authorities have raided an illegal warehouse storing 'laughing gas' (nitrous oxide) following increasing reports of its abuse. The crackdown aims to curb the illicit use of the substance.

A veteran is organizing psilocybin retreats to help others with PTSD, even as researchers caution about the substance while states expand access. The use of 'magic mushrooms' for traumatic symptoms is gaining attention, but official FDA approval is still pending.

The Duplomb 2 law concerning agriculture is gaining renewed attention, particularly regarding the substance acetamiprid, and may be incorporated into an emergency agricultural bill in France.

Two men were unjustly jailed for two months in Spain after a false positive test for methamphetamine, with laboratory analysis later confirming the substance was paracetamol and caffeine.

Many users report unpleasant odors, like farts or rotten cabbage, from tobacco heaters. A creator investigated the substances responsible for these smells.

Slanted is a terrific fusion of body horror, social satire, and teen dramedy that doesn't pull any punches with a story about race in high school.

Authorities have arrested three individuals involved in ganja peddling and four others for consuming the substance, as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes.

Danmarksdemokraterne's Hans Kristian Skibby calls the concern about nitrate in groundwater "hysteria" and claims the substance benefits people with high blood pressure. The Heart Association rejects this.

A Finnish welfare area is facing bureaucratic hurdles in its efforts to distribute naloxone, a life-saving spray, to individuals at risk of opioid overdose, following an incident where a friend was saved using the substance.

Demi Moore, who was one of the favorites at last year's Oscars for her performance in the film "The Substance" but ultimately lost the award to Mikey Madison for "Anora," will be present...

Moldova is considering withdrawing antiparasitic drugs containing levamisole from sale after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded that the substance can cause a rare but serious brain condition called leukoencephalopathy.

Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.

Two years after Alexei Navalny's death in prison, five European countries claim to have identified epibatidine, a dart-frog toxin, as the substance used to poison the Russian opposition leader.