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How to protect yourself from tainted drinks while on vacation amid methanol poisoning fears

Tips to avoid drink spiking and methanol poisoning include checking bottles and containers for tampering

The Independent UK

I was suicidal, cycling helped get me back on track: Former guitarist lost 40kg and kicked alcohol to ride the height of Everest 12 times

Mark Bruce has climbed the height of the mountain - in a single ride - once a month, every month, for a year after going sober and getting his life back on track

Cycling Weekly

Woman who abandoned nine-year-old boy in woods overnight avoids jail

Before taking him to the woods, Ashley McGovern also exposed the boy to drugs and alcohol

The Independent UK

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Five ways to cut your risk of cancer – by an oncology consultant

Cancer is a complex disease with many causes – and sometimes none. For some patients, getting cancer is down to plain bad luck.

The Conversation

Why does family violence increase during the festive season? Here are 3 contributing factors

While the holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, evidence suggests it’s one of the worst times of year for domestic and family violence.

The Conversation

Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths in England

Deaths caused solely by alcohol have increased by 42% since 2019

The Independent UK

Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths

The Alcohol Health Alliance said deaths have been allowed to spiral in England.

The Independent UK

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For enslaved people, the holiday season was a time for revelry – and a brief window to fight back

During the era of slavery in the Americas, enslaved men, women and children also enjoyed the holidays. Slave owners usually gave them bigger portions of food, gifted them alcohol and provided extra days of rest.

The Conversation

Teenage who died in Laos poisonings was ‘full of life’. Now father is determined to get justice

Holly Bowles was among six foreign tourists to die after drinking alcohol in the small town of Vang Vieng

The Independent UK

The Swedish sobriety secret: dry December – and off-licences shut on a Saturday night

For decades, the authorities in Sweden have encouraged people to drink responsibly – and with a state alcohol monopoly, strict rules and growing abstinence, they seem to be succeeding

The Guardian - UK

Fiji hits out at tourist poisoning warning as PM warns of ‘negative press’

Seven tourists were left in hospital after an incident at a fiver-star resort

The Independent UK

No methanol or illicit drugs in alcohol served at Fijian resort where Australians fell ill, tests find

Australia urged to remove the word ‘spike’ from its recently upgraded travel warning to the popular Pacific holiday destination

The Guardian - AU

Let’s take the boat out! 5 tips on staying safe on the water if you fancy a drink

Australia is a nation of boaters, with one of the world’s highest rates of boat ownership. There are about one million registered vessels in Australia and one in ten Australians has a boat licence.

The Conversation

Flying this holiday season? Here’s why air travel makes us so cranky – and what to do about it

The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when a passenger snaps at a flight attendant, or a near-meltdown over a seat reclining too far. Why does flying seem to bring out the…

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Evening Standard

Best low-calorie beers to buy in the UK, taste tested

Whether you're reducing bloat, or simply want a guilt-free sip, these low-calorie beers deliver on flavour while keeping it light

The Conversation

Alcohol prescribing for severe withdrawal – what the research shows

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully controlled doses of alcohol in a medical setting to a select group of patients. The goal? To prevent life-threatening complications.

The Independent UK

What alcohol does to your sleep, according to doctors

And how to improve it

The Guardian - UK

Fans to be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums at Saudi World Cup

Football fans will be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums at the 2034 World Cup after last week’s controversial award of the tournament to Saudi Arabia

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5 Simple Steps to Clean Candle Wax Out of Carpet — From a Cleaning Expert

It's time to say goodbye to waxy spills with this expert-approved guide

The Independent UK

Two Japan Airlines pilots caught exceeding alcohol limit and significantly delay flight

Company policy prohibits the consumption of alcohol within 12 hours of boarding

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Greek Police Arrest 17 In Counterfeit Alcohol Distribution Ring

Greek police arrest 17 gang members in Athens for counterfeit alcohol production, seizing 2,000 liters of fake alcohol and firearms.

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Will alcohol be on sale at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia?

Alcohol sales were strictly limited to corporate areas at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Evening Standard

Do I need a sober coach? The truth about how much I drink during the festive season by Henry Conway

The rise of ‘sober coaching’ is of no interest to Henry Conway, who can find an appropriate tipple for any occasion

The Independent UK

Travel warning issued as seven tourists fall ill with pina colada poisoning in Fiji

Four Australians, two Americans and a Fijian hospitalised after drinking pina coladas at popular resort

The Independent UK

China's economy logs a lackluster performance in November as retail sales slow

China has reported its economy logged a mixed performance in November, with retail sales slowing as consumers refrained from spending on non-essentials like cosmetics, alcohol and jewelry

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