Votes at 16 policy ‘hopelessly confused’, claim Conservatives Paul Holmes asked why the Government plans to lower the voting age while 16-year-olds are not allowed to buy lottery tickets or alcohol. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
One Tech Tip: How to clean your computer, earbuds and smartphone Cleaning your electronic devices is essential for hygiene and performance The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
25 Older Internet Users Share The Things They Want Everyone Who’s 30 And Under To Know About Life Any bigger birthday anniversary is a time to reflect on the past, evaluate your present, and make plans for the future. Bored Panda · Jul 16, 2025
Mass health scan of 100,000 people in the UK could redefine disease diagnosis, scientists say The trove of data is already revealing early warning signs of conditions like dementia, and confirms that no amount of alcohol is safe for our health. Euronews · Jul 16, 2025
A moment that changed me: I stopped drinking – and realised what friendship really meant I always thought hitting the bottle made me the life and soul of the party, but sobriety helped me to be honest with myself – and make genuine connections with other people The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
Tammy Hembrow’s Sis Starlette Thynne Says Family’s Fame Led To Drug & Alcohol Addiction "I'd put myself in these compromising positions, like sleeping with men that I shouldn't have slept with when I was really intoxicated because I knew it would hurt me and I knew that I would hate myself for it." Pedestrian.tv · Jul 16, 2025
'You've got me': NRL great busted for drink driving An NRL great has been fined and had his license disqualified for almost a year after being busted driving almost four times over the blood alcohol limit. AAP · Jul 16, 2025
Americans in 11 states are told to avoid alcohol and caffeine The National Weather Service warning came amid sweltering temperatures in some parts of the US The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025
I traded booze for THC drinks. But are there hidden risks? Giving up alcohol changed my life, but I wanted to know whether cannabis cocktails were too good to be true The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2025
‘I needed to be locked up’: how Kavana went from 90s pop stardom to smoking crack in a skip – and bounced back He was a teen singer with his dream career. But then his life fell apart. Anthony Kavanagh talks about sex work, addiction and the years he spent being forced to hide his sexuality The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025
Couple sentenced for child neglect after baby daughter died following cocaine and prosecco party Jerri Elizabeth Balzanelli and Christopher Green admitted child neglect Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2025
The science behind what happens to your body when you quit drinking alcohol ANALYSIS: Katinka van de Ven and Nicole Lee explain how the body recovers after removing alcohol from your life The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
Even a day off alcohol makes a difference – our timeline maps the health benefits when you stop drinking Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you. These include short-term impacts such as waking up with a pounding head or anxiety, to long-term effects including cancer. The Conversation · Jul 13, 2025
Voices: The real reason Gen-Zers have stopped being ‘sober curious’ THE WINE DOWN: They were touted as the generation who had ditched drinking but, Rosamund Hall says, today’s young adults may be more like their older forebears than we thought The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025
The Mary Sue · Jul 12, 2025 ‘Are cutwaters the new Four Loko’: Woman drinks 1 Cutwater Lemon Drop Martini. Then she notices something above her lip The absolute explosion of canned cocktails in the U.S. can’t be missed. You’ll see the ads online, and the shelves in any grocery store’s alcohol aisle are packed with names like Cutwater, High Noon, and Golden Rule.
Euronews · Jul 12, 2025 UK wine duty: Are hotter countries really being taxed more on their wine? The UK changed the way it taxes wine in February, five months on, as one of the biggest importers in the world, how is that affecting the industry in Europe?
Benzinga · Jul 10, 2025 Warren Buffett Has Never Had a Drop of Alcohol — Or Water, According To His Daughter, But He's Invested Billions in Both Industries Warren Buffett is worth over $145 billion, runs one of the largest conglomerates in the world, and drinks five Cherry Cokes a day — but, according to his daughter, he's never touched a sip of water. Ever.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 Church of England considers holy communion options for gluten-intolerant The Church previously issued a statement to clarify it was not banning gluten-free bread or non-alcoholic communion wine.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025 Girl sues boarding school for £145,000 after ‘drug binge left her with PTSD’ The binge landed Irune Pedrayes in hospital after she suffered an extended ‘psychotic outbreak’
The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025 We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol’s role was alarming We’ve long known there’s a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the statistics are harder to grasp.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 ‘Drunk’ United Airlines pilot was forced into rehab for alcoholism. He actually had a concussion, lawsuit claims Exclusive: Capt. Mike Tallon was sent for inpatient treatment, attended AA meetings, and blew into a breathalyzer twice daily, when he says he should have been treated for head trauma
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh says alcohol left her with ‘crippling’ anxiety The TV personality recognised that sometimes “wellness on its own is not enough”
The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025 'Common sense' to lift outdated alcohol ban, football fans won't let side down A pilot scheme will take place at Ayr United with a view to lifting the 45-year-old football booze ban, and it's about time football fans were given…
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 One in ten people in their 30s are drinking or high at work People in construction and the service industry are particularly affected
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 New football watchdog set to be established following MPs’ backing The Football Governance Bill is poised to become law after it cleared the Commons.