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It comes as the number of cocaine-related deaths in Wales and England has increased for 13 consecutive years

A 23-year-old man died from brain damage caused by his repeated abuse of cocaine. Jonathan Black, a bricklayer from Croesyceiliog in Cwmbran, was confirmed dead on March 12 last year at the Grange hospital, his inquest at Gwent coroner’s court heard.

Coroner Caroline Saunders said Mr Black had “a significant history of substance misuse, including alcohol, cocaine and illicit valium”. His GP had advised him to get help from Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service but he “showed no inclination to reduce his drug and alcohol use”, according to the coroner.

“On February 25, 2025, Jonathan was staying at his friend’s house where he took some valium and drank alcohol,” said Ms Saunders. “It is not clear whether he took any other drugs at this point.

“The following day he was found unresponsive. Paramedics were called and discovered that Jonathan was in cardiac arrest. They managed to revive him and conveyed him to hospital.”

Tests showed Mr Black had suffered a brain haemorrhage. While in intensive care his brain damage worsened and on March 12 he was declared dead.

Ms Saunders said the nature of the bleeding was in keeping with drug use, particularly cocaine.

Although the post-mortem did not find cocaine in Mr Black’s blood, the coroner concluded his brain haemorrhage had been caused by “regular cocaine use”.

Recording a conclusion of drug-related death, Ms Saunders said: “Whilst pneumonia contributed to his death, Jonathan died from brain damage caused by his ongoing use of cocaine.”

The number of cocaine-related deaths in Wales and England has increased for 13 consecutive years, rising from 1,118 in 2023 to 1,279 in 2024.

Adam Thompson, head of drugs threat at the National Crime Agency, recently told the Independent that over the last decade a cocaine production boom in South America has led to a sharp increase in the purity of the Class A powder sold at street level in the UK, meaning a higher chance of overdose.

He said: “UK law enforcement has held the line but without a reduction in demand from users, stemming the supply of cocaine will be a continuing battle.”

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A simple tweak may help improve summer cooling ventilation and make a noticeable difference to how cool your home feels

Experts suggest that your windows could be contributing to heat accumulating inside your home, and a straightforward adjustment could make a significant difference. Window specialists Express Bi-Folding Doors have disclosed how a clever, little-known mechanism can help keep homes cooler during hot spells, along with other ways to get your windows working harder for you this summer.

Many modern windows feature a small built-in adjustment screw that controls how snugly the window sits against its frame. While pulling the window closer to the frame helps retain heat during winter, loosening it slightly in summer allows for improved airflow and ventilation when you need it most.

To switch to summer mode, open your window and locate the small adjustment screws on the inside of the frame. These typically require an Allen key and will have a notch currently positioned at around 3 o’clock if you have already applied the winter setting.

Turn the screw anti-clockwise by a quarter turn so the notch moves back to 12 o’clock. This releases the window slightly from the frame, permitting air to circulate more freely when the window is open or on its vent setting.

This minor adjustment can make a noticeable difference to airflow throughout your home, particularly overnight when you want to allow cooler air to circulate without fully opening your windows, reports Kent Live.

Use your windows to create a cross breeze

One of the most effective ways to cool a home naturally is through cross ventilation. Open windows on opposite sides of your home to create a through-breeze, ideally in the morning before temperatures peak, and again in the evening once the outside air begins to cool.

If you have bi-folding or sliding doors, throwing these open alongside a window at the far end of your home can substantially boost airflow, transforming your living space into a far more comfortable setting.

Block out direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day

Between roughly 11am and 3pm the sun is at its most intense, and direct sunlight streaming through windows can heat a room rapidly. Drawing blinds or curtains on south and west-facing windows during these hours can considerably lower the indoor temperature.

Thermal curtains, typically associated with retaining warmth throughout winter, actually work in both directions — their thickness also serves to block solar heat gain during the summer months.

Check your window seals are not trapping stale warm air

If your windows are failing to open or ventilate correctly due to worn or stiff mechanisms, it is worth giving them a thorough inspection. Clean the tracks and hinges, and ensure that ventilation features such as trickle vents are unobstructed and functioning properly, so you can make the most of even the faintest breeze.

Consider window film for south-facing rooms

Solar control window film can be an affordable solution for south-facing rooms that receive a great deal of sunlight. In contrast to ordinary window film, solar film is specifically engineered to deflect heat away from the glass before it penetrates the room, assisting in maintaining cooler temperatures while still allowing natural light to filter through.

The small, rural town of Ōamaru, New Zealand, has become an unlikely world capital for the retro futuristic genre of steampunk.

Over a span of four days each year, a steampunk festival draws thousands of airship captains, Victorian inventors and make-believe aristocrats as they show off costumes and personas they have spent months or even years creating.

The event takes place on a preserved Victorian street in Ōamaru, population 14,000, a town on New Zealand’s South Island that has embraced its designation as a steampunk hub.

Steampunk, a term coined in the 1980s, mixes Victorian aesthetics with science fiction oddity and allows participants to imagine a parallel universe in which the age of steam continued to the present day, fueling invention and discovery. The genre prizes recycled materials and self-made creations, which leads participants to learn sewing and various other crafts and trades so they can produce the finest and strangest outfits they can imagine.

The genre allows for fantastical rewriting of Victorian social conventions, offering a space where anything goes. Brass weapons with children’s ray guns hidden inside, leather hip holsters containing bone china tea cups and saucers and extravagantly tall headpieces are popular.

Eccentric activities at the festival include teapot racing and parasol dueling and a parade of elaborately clothed participants drawing hundreds of spectators.

On her first visit to the country, Ms Cooper said as two “P5 powers” – permanent member states of the UN Security Council – the UK and China must work together to address global challenges, citing wars in Ukraine and Iran and health crises like the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The industrial estate could be made up of 13 units with over 50 parking spaces

An industrial estate could be built next to a Cambridgeshire primary school. Xelor Properties Ltd has proposed to build 13 industrial units on land northwest of The Shade Primary School in Soham.

The overall site, if approved, will be set over 1.57 acres. It will be split into two buildings, with five units in building A and eight units in building B.

The applicant said the units will present a “high-quality” development and also be a “modern development” within the area. They added: “Colours are generally shades of grey and black, resulting in a cohesive appearance to the courtyard whilst retaining variety and interest in the colours and textures of the materials.

“The colours are in keeping with both the Shade School and the petrol filling station.” The plans also propose 53 parking spaces across the whole site.

There will be individual parking for each unit. The applicant added: “The layout is designed to provide individual parking and service court yards in front of the three frontages, meaning that each unit will have designated parking for both cars and commercial vehicles in front of the high-level vehicle access doors.

“Each unit will be provided with one accessible parking space and facilities for the provision of electric vehicle charging points.” To access the site, it will use the roadway that serves the car park for the primary school.

A new junction is proposed in the plans. The applicant concluded: “The proposed development will provide a high-quality industrial estate development, providing much need purpose-designed space for SME businesses, in an area already allocated for such development.

“The application therefore represents sustainable development that supports economic growth and activity.”

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