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Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record level in 2021

Deaths from alcohol in the UK have risen to their highest level since records began in 2001, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2021, 9,641 people (14.8 per 100,000) died as a result of alcohol: a rise of 7.4% from 2020.

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Third of adults ‘feel pressured to drink alcohol while socialising’

Friends, partners and colleagues are worst peer-pressure offenders, poll suggests

The Independent UK

Domestic violence increasing in NT, Indigenous Australians struggling to find employment, inquiry hears

The chief executive of an Indigenous health service has told a federal inquiry she supports the return of liquor bans in the NT and that Aboriginal families "have the right to conduct their lives free of alcohol-fuelled violence."

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What does being drunk actually do to your body?

Health experts explain what happens to your brain and body when you overindulge in the booze. By Katie Wright.

The Independent UK

The effects of binge drinking on your body and how to avoid it this Christmas

Binge drinking can have some serious effects on your physical and mental health

Manchester Evening News

Three in 10 Brits have felt pressured into drinking alcohol when socialising

Over a quarter have made up excuses for not drinking - including being on medication, being the designated driver, and having an early start the next day

Daily Mirror

To Skirt World Cup’s Stadium Alcohol Ban, One Fan Masked ABV With SPF

The tale of one intrepid U.S. supporter’s sleight of hand to defy Qatar’s ban on alcohol at its stadiums.

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Covid lockdown drinking led to record alcohol deaths, new figures show

Toll rocketed by more than 25 per cent on 2019 number

The Independent UK

Bar forced to close after official digs up 1980s planning restriction everyone had forgotten about

'We have had to make five people redundant because of it. One of them lives here and has had to find a new home'

Wales Online

Cutting through red tape to buy red wine at Qatar's World Cup

As the mid-morning sun beat down, a guard standing in front of a giant fan and sporting a yellow hi-vis jacket checked the email showing permit number 500690. A smile and he allowed access past the barrier to the car park of the Qatar Distribution Company where customers from earlier…

Radio France Internationale

I’m An Alcoholic: Inside Recovery review – the first ever peek inside an AA meeting is hugely moving

This candid chronicle of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is sensitive, impeccably balanced – and incredibly uplifting

The Guardian - UK

Stretford Foodhall was unable to serve booze for SIX WEEKS - here's why

The venue which is part corner shop, part canteen, placed a notice on its bar stating that it could not serve alcohol due to a 'temporary situation'

Manchester Evening News

Gateshead Council urged to do more to protect children from exposure to alcohol

Public officials have pleaded with councillors to reduce children's exposure to alcohol and to counter the 'normalisation' of heavy drinking.

Chronicle Live

Five 'sober up quick' myths busted ahead of Christmas party season

The only way to remove alcohol from your system is to allow your body sufficient time

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Pharmacist's '100% effective' hangover cure – and others say it 'actually works'

A pharmacist has shared a vitamin concoction that 'really works' as a hangover cure, based on what is given to patients with alcohol withdrawal in hospital

Wales Online

Former Wales international reveals players' wild nights out after matches and his drug taking

Thomas went through alcohol rehabilitation in 2019

Liverpool Echo

Drink drive limits as drivers warned over Christmas parties

Driving collisions and casualties surge over the festive period

Los Angeles Times

Coroner says Anne Heche wasn’t under influence of drugs or alcohol when she crashed

LOS ANGELES — Anne Heche was not impaired by alcohol or any substance at the time of her death, according to a new report from the L.A. County medical examiner-coroner's office that was reviewed Tuesday by the Los Angeles Times.

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Neyland Stadium Beer Vendor Blamed for Underage Sales, Unruly Fans, per Report

Knoxville city officials reportedly believe that Aramark is to blame for disorderly behavior by Tennessee fans this season.

Daily Record

Cleaning expert shares common £1.50 household item that gets rid of alcohol carpet stains

Stan Tomov, from Fantastic Cleaners, has shared his simple hacks to keep your home clean and tidy over the festive period.

Edinburgh Live

Expert explains one reason you should never eat a fry up on a hangover

It is tempting to pile up the greasy food after nursing a hangover. And with Christmas party season here, lots of us will be drinking a little more than usual. But there is a key reason you should go with a healthier option the next day.

USAFacts

How many pedestrians and cyclists are killed by cars in America?

Traffic crash fatalities for pedestrians and cyclists have steadily increased in the past decade. Infrastructure improvements can make streets safer for walking and biking.

Dublin Live

Binge drinking skyrockets among teens and adults after lockdowns

The latest Healthy Ireland Survey shows that the number of binge drinkers has nearly doubled

Bangkok Post

Cabinet to review 2am limit

The Tourism and Sports Ministry will seek cabinet approval for its proposal that would see night entertainment venues in selected areas allowed to operate beyond the 2am closing time in an effort to boost the tourism industry and local economies.

Reason

The Woman Who Spearheaded Prohibition's Repeal

Pauline Sabin was a freedom-loving heroine.

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