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 · May 30, 2023
Man, 26, found dead in Greater Manchester park after week-long search John Winterton tragically died Manchester Evening News · May 30, 2023
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 · May 30, 2023
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 · May 29, 2023
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 · May 29, 2023
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 · May 29, 2023
More than 900 kids hospitalised due to alcohol or drug poisoning last year Over three quarters of the children were girls Irish Mirror · May 29, 2023
The visit to a pal's house which proved deadly two years later Jeremy Fitzsimmons died two years after being stabbed Manchester Evening News · May 29, 2023
'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 · May 28, 2023
'I will kill you before I go back to prison' Bradley Norton, 30, was jailed for 28 months Manchester Evening News · May 28, 2023
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 · May 28, 2023
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 · May 28, 2023
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 · May 28, 2023
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. Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023
ABC News · May 27, 2023 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 · May 27, 2023 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 · May 27, 2023 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
Daily Mirror · May 27, 2023 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 · May 27, 2023 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 · May 27, 2023 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 · May 27, 2023 '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) · May 26, 2023 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 · May 26, 2023 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 · May 26, 2023 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
France 24 · May 26, 2023 Can Amsterdam rid itself of its sex, drink and drugs reputation? It is now forbidden to smoke cannabis on the streets of Amsterdam's famous red light district. This is just one of the measures the Dutch municipality has taken to shake up the city's image. The sale of alcohol has also been restricted and the mayor is hoping to move the…