Alcohol

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Calls for UK government to tackle alcohol-related deaths in older people
Health experts have said a record number of over-55s are dying from heavy drinking while the under-35s are consuming less

Denis Campbell Health policy editor

07, Feb, 2025 @12:26 PM

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Alcohol-related deaths in UK hit record high of 10,473, ONS data shows
Health experts urge ministers to do more to tackle drinking-related harm by bringing in minimum unit pricing

Denis Campbell Health policy editor

05, Feb, 2025 @1:05 PM

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Isabelle Szmigin obituary
Other lives: Academic who was tireless in her dedication to education

Janusz Szmigin

04, Feb, 2025 @5:47 PM

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How fortunes turned flat at Johnnie Walker and Guinness owner Diageo
With crucial results looming, investors fear 25 years of dividend growth may stall this week as drinks firm battles major headwinds

Rob Davies

03, Feb, 2025 @6:00 AM

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How will alcohol duty changes affect the price of drinks?
Tax is to be cut on draught pints but will escalate on stronger wines, alongside an inflationary rise. Will we feel the difference?

Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

01, Feb, 2025 @7:21 AM

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‘Skinny jabs’ are turning slimmers teetotal – and drinks companies are feeling the loss
As the public rejoice at shedding weight, the likes of Wegovy seem to be controlling other bad habits – in particular drinking to excess

Zoe Wood and Nicola Davis

26, Jan, 2025 @6:00 AM

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Jack Lowden joined by Martin Freeman in alcoholism drama The Fifth Step
Lowden first appeared in David Ireland’s two-hander in Edinburgh last year. For its West End run, he is paired with his ‘hero’ Freeman

Chris Wiegand

23, Jan, 2025 @12:01 AM

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‘This is where it all begins!’ What’s it like to start your holiday in the airport bar?
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary wants European airports to clamp down on pre-flight drinking. But is it really such a problem? There’s only one way to find out …

Zoe Williams

22, Jan, 2025 @9:00 AM

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How gen Z helped drink Guinness dry – and its stout rivals cashed in
Ireland’s best-selling brew has found new favour among women, the young, and celebrity drinkers. Now a shortage of supply in UK pubs has opened the door to competitors

Tomé Morrissy-Swan

18, Jan, 2025 @4:46 PM

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Strangers’ bar in parliament to close after alleged spiking incident
House of Commons spokesperson says bar will shut while security and safety are reviewed

Eleni Courea Political correspondent

17, Jan, 2025 @3:43 PM

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Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse
Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake

Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

17, Jan, 2025 @2:00 PM

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TV tonight: Sandi Toksvig’s great woodland restoration project
It’s been a long, hard winter for our ancient woodlands, but Sandi is coming to the rescue. Plus: Colin Firth’s Lockerbie drama. Here’s what to watch this evening

Hollie Richardson, Graeme Virtue, Hannah J Davies, Ellen E Jones and Simon Wardell

16, Jan, 2025 @6:20 AM

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