All news on the topic: Alcohol

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Drunk 12-year-olds ruining UK's 'best city' as parents drop them off with booze
One of the UK's most beautiful cities is facing increasingly anti-social behaviour in its parks, with football and cricket pitches vandalised - the local MP has compared it to a "bar on public land"
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'I tried Nando's' new cocktails - there's one lemon and herb fans will loathe'
When Mirror writer Julia Banim learned Nando's was serving up two new frozen cocktails, she knew she had to head down and try them out for herself. One of them really blew her socks off
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'I came out of coma convinced I was in the US with £50k and would meet Rihanna'
Mark Gibbs, 42, was sure his life had changed for the better - and says he was "gutted" when he came back to reality. He now wants to use his experience as a cautionary tale about substance abuse
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'Sending the teetotal PM to pull a pint shows how out of touch they are'
Public hostility to an incompetent ­Government that worsened the cost of living crisis is deep, as Sunak should be well aware
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Guinness boss slams Sunak over booze tax on day he was heckled at beer festival
The criticism and sarcastic shout-outs came amid a shake-up set out by Mr Sunak in 2021 when he was Chancellor, with alcohol now taxed by strength
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'My mum-in-law is ruining our dream wedding - she wants control over guestlist'
One bride-to-be is so fed up of the demands her mother-in-law is making for her wedding that she is tempted to just have a small wedding and not invite any of her fiancé's family
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Bungling Rishi Sunak humiliated by heckler's withering put-down as he pours pint
Another man shouted at the teetotal Tory leader 'Prime Minister, it's not Coca Cola' as Mr Sunak toured a London beer festival to highlight a shake-up in alcohol duties
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Will the alcohol price hike put you off buying booze - poll
New alcohol duty changes come into place today in what has been described as the "biggest single alcohol duty increase in almost 50 years”
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Alcohol shake-up winners and losers - bad news for wine drinkers as duty rises
Alcohol duties have risen by 10.1%, in line with the September rate of inflation - in addition to this, alcohol products are now being taxed based on the strength of the drink, rather than by wine, beer, spirit or cider
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Alcohol prices to rise from today - with bottle of wine to go up by 44p
The new tax system was announced in 2021 during the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak's autumn budget where he called the change “the most radical simplification of alcohol duties for over 140 years”
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'One bad decision on a night out ruined our lives forever'
Scott Akester, 31, died after being assaulted by Michael Pearson, 30, as the pair got into an argument after a night of drinking. His family now want to warn others of how dangerous a single punch can be
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'I'm a rehab doctor and here's what getting blackout drunk can do to your body'
Dr Catherine Carney explains what it really means to be 'blackout drunk' and why reaching the intoxicated state can be a warning sign of alcohol addiction or dependency
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8 money changes coming in August including Ofgem price cap and benefits shake-up
The Mirror rounds up all the key money dates and changes coming up in August, including the next interest rates and inflation announcements and huge changes to benefits
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Teen who murdered sleeping dad with drain cleaner freed from jail after one year
Megan Imirowicz was sentenced to a year in prison — with 506 days of prison credit to fall back on — and five years of probation in a shocking decision Tuesday
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'I got so drunk at my first work party that I blacked out - then I met my boss'
A young woman says she was left mortified after getting black-out drunk at her very first work party, turning up late the following day. She couldn't believe it when she heard her boss's response
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Customers may be asked to show their fingerprint to buy booze in the future
The technology is already being rolled out at baseball stadiums and ice hockey rinks across America, with patrons using their faces or palms to pay for pints delivered directly to their seats
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Welsh whisky given special protected status to stop imitation and misuse
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey will announce the whisky UKGI status today at the Royal Welsh Show. She said Single Malt Welsh Whisky is widely acclaimed for its lightness of character
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Music legend Sting makes career move that is bound to boost his huge fortune
The chart topping singer is branching out in the world of alcohol - with a new arm of his company, named after one of his biggest hits, that will sell everything from wine to whisky
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Yoga poses and breathing exercises to help you manage perimenopause symptoms
Yoga guru Cheryl Kennedy MacDonald says practising yoga can help ease symptoms such as hot flushes and disturbed sleep - and also help with long-term health issues
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UB40 star says UK should take California's lead and legalise cannabis
Robin Campbell, of UB40 fame, has spoken to Mirror US about his hopes to see the UK follow in the footsteps of some American states and legalise cannabis.
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Doctor shares five bad habits that ruin your sleep - including drinking water
Dr Karak Rajan posts popular videos on social media explaining our bodies and how to best take care of them using his medical background - including how to make sure we get the best night's sleep
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Espresso martini fans divided over expert's 'unique' savoury twist to cocktail
Cocktail lovers can improve the classic espresso martini by adding cheese to their drinks, according to an expert, who explained why the unexpected pairing works so well
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Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's marriage 'impacted by his sobriety'
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's marriage was reportedly 'impacted by the actor's 21-year-long stretch of sobriety' and the fact that Sofia was not actively sober too
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Margaritas are UK's favourite cocktails - but two-thirds have had lime emergency
Thankfully, those hosting a dinner party this weekend can call on a 'Hot Lime' emergency helpline to deliver the fruit for free if they are whipping up a Margarita
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True story behind Sixth Commandment - Peter Farquhar's horrific murder by lover
Peter Farquhar's tragic death at the hands of his lover is the subject of a true crime series on BBC One