A CASE of wrongful death and negligence is being taken against the state and gardaí by the surviving partner and three children of Dwayne Foster.

MEMBERS of the force look set to be trained on how to monitor and best detain suspects on methadone after proposals made at an inquest into the death of a suspected killer in garda custody.

THE number of children with devastating birth defects could be cut by 70% if the Government allowed folic acid to be added to flour, medical experts have said.