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Withnail and I: How a Beatle-funded comedy about alcoholic actors became a cult classic

The boozy British comedy classic was produced by Beatle George Harrison and made stars out of Richard E Grant and Paul McGann, but its initial cinema release went almost unnoticed. Nick Duerden looks at the film’s chequered road to cult status

The Independent UK

CCB raids bars and restaurants serving liquor to minors

CCB raids on pubs, bars, and restaurants in Bengaluru found minors consuming alcohol and smoking; 390 cases booked. 701 establishments checked, 3 cases under Juvenile Justice Act, 9 cases under Karnataka Excise Act, 1967, and 494 cases under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 registered. Police Commissioner B. Dayananda…

The Hindu

Crash victim’s mother hopes killer driver’s increased sentence will be deterrent

Keilan Roberts, 22, has been given a longer jail term for causing the death of 17-year-old Chloe Hayman by careless driving.

The Independent UK

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Killer driver’s sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Keilan Roberts had consumed alcohol, cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy before getting behind the wheel.

The Independent UK

Woman, daughter ‘kill’ son for harassing family in Andhra Pradesh

A youth, M. Deva Kumar, 19, who was addicted to alcohol and was allegedly harassing his family members, was smothered to death allegedly by his mother and sister, in Kothapeta area under Two Town police station limits.

The Hindu

Cancer cases in people below 50 up nearly 80 percent in last three decades

About a million people aged below 50 die of cancer annually, a study says, projecting another 21 percent rise by 2030.

Al Jazeera

Cancer cases in younger people seeing global surge, researchers warn

Obesity and alcohol consumption contributing to ‘worrying’ rise in cases

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Alcohol and rising obesity led to ‘alarming’ surge in cancers in young people

‘These results are interesting but colleagues will need to give considerable time and thought as to their interpretation,’ says professor Stephen Duffy

The Independent UK

Cancer cases in under-50s worldwide up nearly 80% in three decades, study finds

More than a million under-50s a year dying of cancer and figure projected to rise by another 21% by 2030

The Guardian - UK

Is there a safe level of alcohol consumption?

A glass of wine a day has long been said to have health benefits but the latest evidence suggests otherwise.

The Week

Tiruppur killings | One man arrested; CM instructs police to nab the others, announces solatium for kin

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces ₹2 lakh solatium for kin of four murdered family members. Police secure one suspect, CM orders arrest of others. Three persons consumed alcohol and hacked four family members, all died on spot in Palladam, Tiruppur district on Sept 3, 2023.

The Hindu

Why the Govt's got it wrong on refusing to elect 16yos to licensing trusts

Officials warn the Government's plan to leave the voting age for licensing trusts at 18 is discriminatory and will make voting unnecessarily complex – and they're backed up by an unlikely conservative voice from the deep south. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

1 in 10 adults in the US has had a family member die due to drug overdose: Study

The U.S. has been facing a substance abuse crisis for years now with overdose deaths hitting a new high in 2022. Two-thirds of Americans say either they or a family member have been addicted to alcohol or drugs due and nearly one in 10 adults has had a family member…

The Times of India

Ted Cruz mocked for ‘phony’ beer stunt amid GOP’s false claims that Biden is leading the US to prohibition

‘Frankly they can kiss my a**,’ Cruz declared in a Newsmax interview before taking a swig of beer

The Independent UK

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Eligibility to expand for court's alcohol, drug rehab program

The Attorney-General said the program helps offenders get their lives back on track.

Reason

How Rudy Giuliani's Drinking Habits Could Hurt Trump's Defense

Special Counsel Jack Smith reportedly is keenly interested in whether the former New York mayor gave Trump legal advice while intoxicated.

The Guardian - US

Canada study debunks stereotypes of homeless people’s spending habits

Researchers find homeless people more likely to spend lump sum on housing and food and not ‘temptation goods’ such as alcohol

The National (Scotland)

BBC producers rapped over 'skewed' alcohol deaths graph

BBC Scotland producers have been rapped over a “skewed” bar graph critics said exaggerated the increase in alcohol-related deaths.

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BBC pushing 'anti-indy agenda' with 'skewed' alcohol deaths chart, says SNP president

BBC Scotland has been accused of skewing a bar chart charting an increase in alcohol-related deaths to further an “anti-independence” agenda.

These are the worst alcoholic drinks for your teeth, according to a dentist

Is your beverage of choice doing more harm than you think?

The Independent UK

‘Minor updates’ made to alcohol report following review by statistics watchdog

Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government has amended a summary document published in June after a complaint by the Tories.

Guitar World

“As a kid, I had a hard time making friends. The guitar was a universal way to communicate where I didn’t have to worry about being cool”: For Nita Strauss, the guitar has been a lifelong ally in battling anxiety and addictions

Playing guitar – and playing it live – can be hugely therapeutic. That’s certainly the case for Nita Strauss, who shares how her love for the instrument has helped her fight her demons

The Independent UK

Drinking alcohol does not result in ‘beer goggles’ making people look more attractive, study says

Research suggests alcohol may give people liquid courage to approach those they find attractive

The Week

Alcohol may not give people ‘beer goggles’ after all

A new study has found that despite popular belief, people may not get “beer goggles” after having a few drinks. Researchers in California have found that “consuming a few alcoholic drinks does not make others seem more attractive”, reported the New Scientist, but the alcohol “may give people the courage to…

The Independent UK

Drinking alcohol does not make people look more attractive, study suggests

Research suggests alcohol may give people liquid courage to approach those they find attractive.

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