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BBC Scotland producers have been rapped over a “skewed” bar graph critics said exaggerated the increase in alcohol-related deaths.

BBC Scotland has been accused of skewing a bar chart charting an increase in alcohol-related deaths to further an “anti-independence” agenda.

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Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Government has amended a summary document published in June after a complaint by the Tories.

Playing guitar – and playing it live – can be hugely therapeutic. That’s certainly the case for Nita Strauss, who shares how her love for the instrument has helped her fight her demons

Research suggests alcohol may give people liquid courage to approach those they find attractive

A new study has found that despite popular belief, people may not get “beer goggles” after having a few drinks. Researchers in California have found that “consuming a few alcoholic drinks does not make others seem more attractive”, reported the New Scientist, but the alcohol “may give people the courage to…

Research suggests alcohol may give people liquid courage to approach those they find attractive.

US research casts doubt on anecdotal evidence, but suggests drinking may give you ‘courage’ to approach attractive people

Scotland’s alcohol and drugs policy minister Elena Whitham has said a controversial advertising ban shelved earlier this year is not off the table.

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