A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Police in Greater Manchester said at least four deaths had been linked to the drugs.

Pills were produced in garden sheds and garages, then sold online to customers across the UK and US.

Two men go on trial accused of helping a counterfeit medicine operation.

Police said the majority of the drugs appear to be counterfeit and are labelled as pregabalin tablets.

The illegal and unlicensed drugs include diazepam, Xanax, Botox and weight-loss products.

The dog's owners feared she could be dying, before a trip to the vet revealed what had happened.

Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, are being detained after police seize drugs in County Kildare.