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Why alcohol policies miss those at the highest risk from drinking

People living in the most advantaged areas of Australia tend to drink more alcohol. But people who live in the least advantaged areas suffer the most alcohol-related harms, such as dying from alcohol-related disease or from alcohol-related injuries.

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Lee Claydon GoFundMe Raises Over £15K: How A Fan Fell To His Death During Oasis Concert in London

Lee Claydon, 45, died after a fall at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert, prompting family calls for answers amid record alcohol sales.

International Business Times UK

The return of alcopops: sales are booming – and the reason is worrying

BuzzBallz are everywhere this summer, Bacardi Breezer has had a rebrand and Smirnoff Ice is trying to win over the gen Z market as rates of alcohol consumption climb ...

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Teenagers are turning to ChatGPT for advice. This study shows why that could be dangerous

Roughly 10% of the world’s population are using ChatGPT

The Independent UK

Government urged to introduce minimum price for alcohol

It comes as officials in Wales announced plans to increase the minimum unit price for alcohol.

Evening Standard

Zac Brown has 'retired from drinking'

Country star Zac Brown has given up alcohol as part of his healthy new lifestyle which includes a strict diet, regular exercise and cutting out sugar and dairy.

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BrewDog ad banned for implying beer could overcome boredom and loneliness

A POSTER for Scottish firm BrewDog has been banned for implying that alcohol could overcome boredom, loneliness or disappointment ...

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Wes Streeting warned alcohol measures ‘are not sufficient’ to stop harm

The Government has recently set out its 10-year plan to improve the health of the nation.

The Independent UK

Brewdog advert banned for suggesting alcohol can cure disappointment

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received one complaint about the advert

The Independent UK

Brewdog ad banned for implying alcohol could overcome boredom and loneliness

The ad for the brewing firm’s Wingman beer, seen in May, featured the headline: ‘Brewdog. Always Got Your Back’.

Evening Standard

‘Help me’: California bartender says man handed her his phone to put her number in. What she sees next has her issuing a PSA

Bartenders encounter several types of customers on the job: the drunks, the rude, and, of course, the flirts, all while relying on tips to make ends meet. A California-based bartender warns more than 105,000 viewers that having a girlfriend won’t stop some male customers from wanting your number.

The Mary Sue

Why humans are so good at digesting alcohol

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The Independent UK

Oasis fans at Wembley gig where man died question alcohol use and security

Heavy drinking at concert as well as how staff were deployed could have been factors in fatal fall, say witnesses

The Guardian - UK

Is London having a sober summer? Why alcohol-free drinks are taking over

Tinnies in the park are being swapped for alcohol-free aperitifs. So what’s behind our sober summer in the capital?

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Infections linked to wipes which may have been used to clean cuts

Certain wipes should be thrown in the bin, health experts have said.

The Guardian - UK

Call to crack down on ‘hooch’ and medicine in prisons after Dorset death

Coroner asks ministers to reduce inmates’ access to illicitly brewed alcohol and medication after prisoner died

The Independent UK

Tech expert on how to clean your phone safely – and how often you should be doing it

Cleaning your device the right way is simple, affordable, and doesn’t take much time

The Conversation

Your phone is covered in germs: a tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage

We wash our hands, sanitise shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables. But what about our phones? We touch these devices dozens of times a day, and take them everywhere from the kitchen to the dining table, and even the bathroom.

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Benzinga

No, Gen Z Isn't Drinking Less for 'Wellness' — They Simply Can't Afford To

Gen Z's elder rung of 21- to 28-year-olds have been given the keys to drive the U.S. alcohol market. But to the concern and chagrin of the industry, they make up a miniscule percentile of total booze spending.

The Mary Sue

‘Do you know what that is?’: SoCal woman goes to buy a Feel Free from the gas station. Then a worker steps in and warns her

A Southern California woman is issuing a PSA after an attempt at a quick pick-me-up led to her vowing never to purchase this product again. But was the gas station worker’s warning against Feel Free alarmist—or is the alcohol alternative as dangerous as everyone says?

The Guardian - UK

I wallowed in booze for four decades. Here’s what five sober years have taught me

To give up drinking once seemed unthinkable – and when I finally made the leap, it didn’t go quite as expected

The Independent UK

What the heck is ‘scrumping’? Why humans are so good at digesting alcohol

African apes may be able to better metabolize alcohol, allowing them to eat nearly 10 pounds of fruit a day

The Guardian - AU

What? They’re doing raves in the morning now? With coffee? At a cafe?

Daisy Dumas road tests a coffee rave in Sydney where there’s no alcohol and people dance all morning … sober

The Conversation

Technology could open up new ways to track prisoners

Technology firms have apparently suggested placing tracking devices or a microchip under the skin of convicted criminals to monitor them in prison or when they come out, according to a recent report in the Guardian. Though the idea raises questions about human rights, the technology is certainly developing that could…

The Independent UK

Welcome to adult summer camp! Where alcohol is aplenty and participants can’t let go of childhood

Adult summer camps are booming as grown-ups relive childhood activities, now with alcohol

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