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Dry January will help you sleep better and deeper, plus my tips for success

I ask a doctor why you should try Dry January if you want to get better, deeper sleep this year

Tom’s Guide

In this East Texas county, you need a membership to drink at a bar. That may soon change.

Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.

The Texas Tribune

Eye tests for older drivers and tighter alcohol limits could be introduced under road safety plans

The government’s road safety strategy aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65 per cent by 2035

The Independent UK

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Dry January: cultural shift around alcohol, but political resistance remains

"Dry January", an initiative to encourage people to stop drinking during the month after the holidays, has had trouble picking up steam in France, where winemakers hold political and economic clout. RFI spoke to Mickaël Naassila, initiator of the French version of "Dry January" – Defi de Janvier – and…

Radio France Internationale

Why “Dry January” Is Costing You More at the Grocery Store

Millions of Americans are participating in Dry January, the annual challenge to give up alcohol for the first month of the year. While cutting out booze is undoubtedly good for your liver, you might be shocked to find that it isn’t necessarily good for your wallet. In 2026, the sober…

Grocery Coupon Guide

From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux

Shop owners report fewer travellers while bars and wineries hope for legal clarity on alcohol sale

The Guardian - UK

‘Extraordinary – a great alcohol alternative’: the best supermarket kombuchas, tasted and rated

These once obscure fizzy ferments are now widely available in our supermarkets – but which are a sparkling success and which leave you feeling a bit flat?

The Guardian - UK

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How to get your hands on 99p pints this January

Cheap pints and non-alcoholic offerings are the perfect excuse to get out the house this January

The Independent UK

Canada asks Air India to investigate pilot charged with showing up intoxicated to work

Transport Canada flagged breach of aviation rules after detaining pilot in Vancouver and has asked Air India to submit investigation report by 26 January

The Independent UK

The surprising effect of dry January that’s not your liver and sleep quality

It’s around the four-week mark that many people notice the most dramatic difference – particularly in facial structure

The Independent UK

I Quietly Quit Drinking Almost a Year Ago – Here’s What I’ve Learnt About Sober Socialising

Plus, the best non-alcoholic alternatives to make your Dry January a breeze.

Marie Claire

Drink driving tops list of New Year road violations

Over 90% of road traffic violations between Dec 30 and Dec 31, 2025, were linked to alcohol consumption, according to police.

Bangkok Post

Your festive recovery guide: The expert-approved way to cure a hangover fast

Dr Helen Wall offers expert advice on feeling your best again after an indulgent evening

Woman & Home

Sober January: The best alcohol-free alternatives to traditional drinks

In the market for a sober month or two in 2026? These drinks will help you out

Evening Standard

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Even one drink a day raises mouth cancer risk by 50%, study warns

Consuming even as little as 2 grams of beer per day could increase mouth cancer risk, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Is ‘coasting’ the perfect way to enjoy an alcoholic drink this New Year’s Eve?

Retailers say appetite for alcoholic drinks that are about half the strength of the traditional versions is soaring

The Conversation

How to party like an ancient Greek

Parties in ancient Greece were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That’s the popular idea that endures today.

The Guardian - UK

Offenders in England and Wales to have alcohol levels tracked over new year period

Sobriety tags worn by thousands released from prison or serving community sentences will monitor wearers’ sweat

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The Independent UK

New 2026 laws from ‘red stripe’ on driver’s licenses to ‘America First’ plates on roads

California is targeting high prescription drug prices by getting into the business itself

The Independent UK

Bartender arrested over teen’s death from alcohol consumption

Teenager Maria Cecilia De Jesus-Garcia worked as a hostess and was given alcohol by the bartender after the restaurant closed for the evening, police said

The Guardian - US

‘Just like so many families’: US parents of addicted kids relate to the Reiners – but fear stigma

The challenges of drug and alcohol addiction are familiar, but violence against others is highly unusual, parents say

Bangkok Post

Restaurants slam new alcohol law

The Restaurant Association opposes the new alcohol law requiring restaurant operators to share some responsibility for any issues caused by drunk patrons.

The Independent UK

Gen Z thinks it has become more socially acceptable to drive while over drinking limit

The findings have been called ‘extremely worrying’

The Independent UK

The reason Brits are ditching alcohol in January – and it’s not health

A "staggering" 17.5 million individuals plan to abstain from alcohol in January

The Independent UK

Two young British women went on a dream backpacking holiday. Only one came back alive

IN FOCUS: Bethany Clarke’s friend was one of six foreigners who died after drinking tainted vodka at a Laotian hotel. More than a year later, the family and friends of those killed are calling for changes to protect travellers – and justice for their deaths. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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