Cosmetic surgery

Some products were said to have had had such poor labelling it was impossible to tell what they were.

Stories include fake Botox poisonings and Reform UK not being invited to the Durham Miners' Gala.

In recent weeks 28 cases of botulism caused by fake Botox are recorded in the north-east of England.

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute found evidence of untrained and unlicensed practitioners giving cosmetic procedures.

Health bosses investigate side-effects suffered after cosmetic injections in Durham and Darlington.

Janet Taylor's daughter nearly died from an infection after having a liquid Brazilian butt-lift.

A BBC investigation found Ricky Sawyer was carrying out dangerous BBLs and handing over medication illegally.

Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.