@Narcomania

Drugs and organised crime journalist. Orwell Prize winner. Author, 'Narcomania'. Ex-Global Drugs Editor at Vice. Villan

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Joined April 2009
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I wrote a long read for the Guardian about the evolution of the British trap house, focusing on the story of a friend of mine who was 'cuckooed' twice in London. The first time was grim, but the second cuckooing sparked a fascinating friendship. theguardian.com/news/ng-inte…

A tale of two trap houses: being cuckooed ruined my friend’s life – but did it then help save him?

The long read: Drug gangs have moved off Britain’s streets and into vulnerable people’s homes. Addicts like my friend are easy targets, but the reality can be more complicated than it seems

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These people panicking about Oxford Street: Day 1 is fucking funny to watch.
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Hey guys, I’m a right wing journalist/politician/muppet = I love cars = I hate Sadiq Khan = pedestrianising Oxford Street ‘will be a disaster’ = although i know it probably won’t be 🤡
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It’s only the first few hours, can’t blame them for being confused. But obviously if they are still doing it in a week, it’s ok to shove them off their bikes as they go past you
BBC London
@BBCLondonNewsOct 26
Cyclists are continuing to ride along the newly pedestrianised section of Oxford Street, despite being asked to dismount. Around seven security staff have been stationed near Oxford Circus, calling out to cyclists to get off their bikes, with mixed success. More on this story ➡️ bbc.in/3W32bbT #OxfordStreet #London #Cycling #Pedestrianisation
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Interesting how some data (used in this piece) indicates a big rise in Britain's cocaine use, while government's own drug use stats say there's been a fall in last 6 years to levels of 25 years ago 🤷‍♂️ theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…

Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges

Exclusive: Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one year

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Good analysis here in a companion piece by the Guardian theguardian.com/society/2026…

Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s multibillion-pound cocaine habit

Sewage samples and crime statistics paint a picture of established users taking more cocaine, more often

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Raphinha, who plays for Barcelona, will be remembered as the most famous footballer to openly show his support for Lula against far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil’s elections.
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Lula victory great news, but his supporters need to keep an eye on his fishy relationship with Putin democrata.es/en/internationa…

Lula and Putin strengthen alliance and bilateral trade - Demócrata

Lula proposes to Putin more energy and naval cooperation, greater trade balance, and coordination in the UN and the BRICS in the face of global conflicts.

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Americans need to look and learn from anti authoritarian mobilisations in Serbia and Brazil, to make sure the US never gets another Trump.
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Maybe the world is not so bad. Serbia, now Brazil. Next up, Israel.
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✌️ Pro-Russian Serbian leader concedes election defeat to student movement news.sky.com/story/student-p…

Serbia's pro-Russian former leader urges supporters to avoid 'killings' after defeat

A student-led opposition movement defeated pro-Russia former president Aleksandar Vucic after 14 years in office, in a seismic political shift for Serbia.

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This election result is partly down to the collapse of a train station roof in 2024
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Pro regime thugs not going to go quietly
Balkan Insight@BalkanInsightOct 25
Groups of masked men were seen entering Cacilend in central Belgrade, with police officers allowing them through. However, a BIRN journalist was denied access despite identifying himself as a member of the press.
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This Sun football report is top level tabloid writing. A pity this craft is wasted on celebrity trash/propaganda in most of the paper. I think brilliant tabloid writing is a key weapon in the battle to keep journalism alive. thesun.co.uk/sport/40795166/…

Aston Villa 2 Man City 1: Enzo Maresca’s 100% record comes to an end as Nicolas Jackson continues...

NICOLAS JACKSON brought Manchester City back down to Earth with a sensational double for Aston Villa. City entered the Villa Park showdown on the back of last week’s thumping of Liverpool at …

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Europe needs to do everything and anything it can to sabotage this meeting of earth’s three biggest threats: Trump, Putin and Xi theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Merci beaucoup
Max Daly@NarcomaniaOct 24
Come on the Villa
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Come on the Villa
Aston Villa
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Your Villa XI to face Man City 🔒 #AVLMCI
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The non-stop dickhead
Elon Musk
@elonmuskOct 23
Hitler was a far left socialist. Literally in the name of his party!
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Just a reminder, journalism fans, I have a website where you can dig around a treasure chest of drug and crime articles. There's a podcast/interview or two and you can also message me on there. maxdaly.com
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Only way Man Utd get Emery is if they kidnap him theguardian.com/football/202…

Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick

Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann have emerged as leading targets to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United’s manager

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Christ on a bike this is so good. One of my favourite books, and they turned it into a brilliant tv series. Florence Pugh is amazing.
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