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Couple found dead together passed away from different natural causes in rare case

Aleasha Sullivan, 32, and Joshua Sandercock, 30, died from separate medical issues.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023

New Research Shows Alcohol Delivery Is Not to Blame for Increased Drinking

There is no demonstrable link between alcohol delivery laws and our heightened pandemic drinking.

Reason · Apr 20, 2023

Childism: how discrimination against children plays out in law

Some acts are only considered criminal if they are committed by someone aged under 18. This doesn’t just include things such as drinking alcohol. In some US states, for example, it is illegal for children to run away from home or even to repeatedly disobey parental authority.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023

More than 1,300 people died while homeless in UK during 2022

Charity says stronger policy and investment needed to tackle ‘appalling loss of life’, after 85% rise in deaths since 2019

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023

Alcohol restrictions continue in Alice Springs

The NT government has announced it will extend restrictions on takeaway alcohol after alcohol-related hospital presentations almost halved.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

Northern Territory government extends alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs for another three months

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says the restrictions, first implemented in January to curb crime and alcohol-fuelled violence, have coincided with significant reductions in alcohol-related hospital presentations and domestic violence incidents.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Lobbying regulations are vital to any well functioning democracy – it's time NZ got some

The recently announced review of New Zealand’s lobbying sector needs to tackle questions of transparency and access if it is to make any real difference to how industries influence decision making. This includes establishing an enforceable register of lobbyists and introducing a cooling off period for former politicians before they…

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023

All 800 Wetherspoon pubs will stay open late for King Charles' Coronation in May

Spoons will be able to serve alcohol until 1am over the Coronation weekend spanning May 5 and May 7 - considerably later than their 11pm curfew

Chronicle Live · Apr 19, 2023

Pub ditches application to sell booze at event until 4am after cops raise concerns about '40-man' brawl - and FIRE EATER

Bosses at the King Street venue wanted to extend their 2am cut-off for the sale of alcohol to 4am for a weekend event

Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023

Amid Slaton scandal, Texas Legislature moves to crack down on lawmakers who give alcohol to minors

The House passed a bill with a late amendment to make it a state jail felony for a “public officer” to give alcohol to a minor under any circumstances. Slaton voted for the amendment.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 19, 2023