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Over the course of the 20th century, tobacco smoking killed around 100 million people, most of whom lived in today's rich countries. Today the health burdens of smoking are moving from high-income to low- and middle-income countries. Some estimates even suggest that one billion people could die from tobacco use…

Bangkok Post

Alcohol ads featuring rapper ArrDee banned by watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority found the ads were likely to encourage excessive consumption of alcohol.

The Independent UK

Man, 26, found dead in Greater Manchester park after week-long search

John Winterton tragically died

Manchester Evening News

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Olympic legend Adam Peaty breaks silence on harrowing battle with depression and alcohol

The 28-year-old confessed his depression and drinking worsened last year as he struggled with motivation and injury, and a split from artist Eiri Munro

Daily Mirror

Drink up, it’s closing time: South African study calculates that limiting opening hours will save lives

South Africans are among the heaviest drinkers in the world. The country has the highest per capita rate of alcohol consumption in Africa. Excessive drinking is especially widespread in the Western Cape. Research estimates that per capita alcohol consumption in the province is between 30% and 40% higher than the…

The Conversation

Influencer dies after chugging seven bottles of alcohol in live stream 'challenge'

Social media influencer Sanqiange - real name Wang Moufeng - was live streaming himself doing the deadly alcoholic challenge on May 16, 2023 - and was reportedly dead 12 hours later.

Edinburgh Live

Soldier strangled partner in booze-fuelled attack four days after leaving army

McCauley Saville, who had an "unhealthy relationship with alcohol", punched and slapped the woman in her flat above a pub.

Daily Record

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More than 900 kids hospitalised due to alcohol or drug poisoning last year

Over three quarters of the children were girls

Irish Mirror

The visit to a pal's house which proved deadly two years later

Jeremy Fitzsimmons died two years after being stabbed

Manchester Evening News

'Why my champagne lifestyle just made me hate myself'

Alison was 'stuck in a spiral' until she made a huge life change

Manchester Evening News

'I will kill you before I go back to prison'

Bradley Norton, 30, was jailed for 28 months

Manchester Evening News

Edinburgh woman died age 23 after doctors failed to spot blood clot in leg

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other clot conditions are behind more deaths in Scotland every year than those caused by alcohol and drugs.

Edinburgh Live

Influencer found dead after downing SEVEN bottles of alcohol in live stream 'challenge'

Social media star Sanqiange, whose real name is Wang Moufeng, live streamed the deadly challenge on May 16 and was reportedly found dead by his family 12 hours later

Daily Mirror

Restaurant sparks concerns over mention of 'nudity and striptease'

The Moston Lane venue is seeking a licence to sell alcohol and play background music

Manchester Evening News

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Bangkok Post

Industry up in smoke?

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by eight prospective parties on forming a coalition government could be bad news for advocates of the current freer cannabis policy.

ABC News

Apollo Bay and Daylesford in battles to keep alcohol giants out of their towns

Victoria's regional residents are going to extraordinary lengths to fight big-name liquor companies that want to set up shop in their picture-perfect communities.

Daily Record

Influencer dies after downing strong alcohol during livestream challenge

The 34-year-old, whose real name is Wang Moufeng, live streamed the challenge on May 16 and was reportedly found dead 12 hours later.

The Guardian - US

Republican Iowa governor rolls back state’s child labor law protections

Change in law allows teenagers to serve alcohol in restaurants and could allow children to operate heavy machinery like power saws

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Daily Mirror

Alan Carr says husband's alcohol addiction was 'too much' as he opens up about divorce

Alan Carr and his husband announced they were separating in January 2022 after 13 years together and three years of marriage and now the comedian has discussed their split

Liverpool Echo

Stark warning to anyone who enjoys a beer garden

Many of us can be tempted for a shandy when the sun comes out

Manchester Evening News

The Manchester suburb where 'it feels like it's on the brink and... could go one way or the other'

As fewer students live in south Manchester and more homeless people are moved into emergency accommodation in the suburb, what does the future hold for Fallowfield? Jo Timan reports

ABC News

'You can't punish your way out' of Gold Coast youth crime, says Peak Care Qld

For years, Gary's teenage son was "in and out of court", committing crimes and taking drugs. He says it wasn't due to a lack of love in the home.

The National (Scotland)

SPFL chief Neil Doncaster vows to protest 'regrettable' Scottish football alcohol ban

Neil Doncaster has vowed to continue his efforts against the ban of alcohol at Scottish football matches.

The Independent UK

Mental health care assistant groomed underage patients on Snapchat

Daniel Knight sent sexualised messages to his underage victims and offered to buy one cocaine and alcohol.

Liverpool Echo

Man in drunken rage kicked girlfriend in face and gave her two black eyes

Gavin Sellens shouted "go to your next man" at his girlfriend before drunkenly attacking her

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