In an effort to reduce the stabbings and slashings that stem from the country's "booze and blade" culture, Scotland is cracking down on the sale of swords, machetes, meat cleavers and other knifes.

Michael Janich, founder of Martial Blade Concepts, explains the concept of same-side control and how it translates from gun defense to knife defense.

A Nottinghamshire mum whose 22-year-old son was stabbed to death fears the country has "lost control" after the city saw three knife incidents in less than a week. The county's policing bosses have ...