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What is the law relating to nitrous oxide?

Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas, also known as ‘laughing gas’.    Nitrous oxide is a Class C drug and it is an offence to possess it unless it can be shown it was possessed for one of the legitimate statutory exemptions. Nitrous oxid...

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What are the requirements to legally drive a car in the United Kingdom?

To drive a motor vehicle legally on a road you must: have a valid licence that covers the category of vehicle you are driving, have insurance that covers you for the vehicle you are driving, have an MOT – this usually applies to vehicles o......

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How do I report crime on the railway?

There are currently two ways to report crime on the railways - Non-urgent crime: 0800 40 50 40 Emergency: 999 For general information on what the police class as an emergency see Q484. ...

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I suspect I have been a victim of fraud. What can I do?

If you have been the victim of a scam, fraud or cyber crime (e.g. hacking, malicious software), you should report this to Action Fraud. Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime. A link to the website can be foun......

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