Funeral for boy who died after taking mephodrone

Lincolnshire: The funeral will take place today of an 18-year-old who died after taking mephedrone on a night out.

Louis Wainwright, from Winteringham, died on 15 March, on the same day as his friend Nicholas Smith. Their deaths sparked concern over the use of the legal high.

London: Indie band The Libertines played together for the first time since their split as they launched plans to play a series of comeback gigs.

Frontmen Pete Doherty and Carl Barat were joined at a press conference at Boogaloo, a pub in Highgate, north London, by bassist John Hassall and drummer Gary Powell.

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