All news on the topic: Alcohol

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Little-known warning sign of liver disease your partner is more likely to notice
Whilst most types of liver disease don't cause any side-effects in the early stages, a little-known symptom can present itself when the liver has become damaged and scarred
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Hamza Choudhury banned and fined after drink driving on wrong side of the road
Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court after providing a breath test more than twice the legal limit back in January
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Major city sees 'surge in youth violence' linked to caffienated alcoholic drink
Northumbria Police say there was a big spike in youth disorder in the city centre in 2023, which officers linked to a caffeinated alcoholic drink called Dragon Soop
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Doctor's swap tip can cut the amount you drink and help you live longer
Dr Miriam Stoppard explains how research has found making a simple swap can nudge people into drinking less alcohol
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Red wine myths debunked – Experts share 3 reasons it isn't really good for you
The common view that red wine is good for your health has been dismissed by health experts who say it could have the opposite effect despite conventional opinions about the drink
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Rooney's surprise when he noticed Ferdinand "stunk of alcohol" during game
Wayne Rooney once told Rio Ferdinand he "stunk of alcohol" during a game after the Manchester United legend had spent the prior week celebrating a Premier League title win
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Three lifestyle factors that can cause dementia - how to reduce risk
Almost half of all dementia cases are preventable, according to recent research. They are triggered by 12 lifestyle factors - each of which increases the risk, suggests the study.
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Wine and spirits industry calls on Chancellor to cut alcohol duty at Budget
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association says last year's increases had a "immediate and negative impact" on UK businesses
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'My daughter, 16, was killed by cheap cider as strong as 22 shots of vodka'
Mum Joanne Good lost her daughter Megan Craig-Wilkinson when the youngster was 16 and tried a three-litre bottle of Frosty Jack's cider, with her sister finding her dead the next day
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'I drank two bottles of wine a night but my GP just said use Google'
"I like to think I'm a relatively intelligent woman. I knew [the drinking] would have been doing me harm," said mum-of-two Louise as she opened up about her battles with alcohol
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Corrie star placed on sex offenders list after naked pub rampage
Actress Imogen Boorman, who played Vanessa Morgan, has been placed on the sex offender's list after stripping naked in a pub, laying on the bar drinking straight from the beer taps, and hitting a punter in the face
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Beautiful UK village where alcohol is banned for a very strange reason
Villagers are quite content without alcohol being sold in the their neighbourhood and a booze ban introduced by the Cadbury family means the chocolate box village of Bournville has little crime
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Surprising ingredient that can help keep your Valentine's flowers fresh
While romantic bouquets of flowers are stunning, sadly they don't last as long as we would like. Gardening experts say using alcohol could help make your arrangement preserve for longer
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Teacher banned from classroom after sharing emails with kisses with pupil
Laura Martland has been banned from teaching after a Teacher Regulation Agency panel found she demonstrated "unacceptable professional conduct" after encouraging a pupil to drink alcohol and gave relationship advice
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Heroic boy, 10, saves toddler brother from mum trying to throw him in hot oven
A 36-year-old Texas mother has been accused of torturing her children and abusing her husband and has been arrested this week
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Hubby defends 'speeding' socialite who 'killed 2 boys after boozy lunch with ex'
The husband of Los Angeles socialite Rebecca Grossman, who is accused of murdering two children after speeding through an intersection, came to her defence in court on Tuesday
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'My friends demand I chip in for babysitting costs - I don't even have kids'
A childless woman who goes out with friends for dinner has asked social-media users if she's wrong to refuse to help pay the rest of her group's childminding costs
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Couple use 'scientific method' to check if all-inclusive is watering down drinks
Chelsea Dickensen, who runs the TikTok account @cheapholidayexpert, tested the alcohol strength of a gin and a vodka drink while on a holiday in Turkey, and found they weren't what she expected
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Brits can book an adults-only soft play with a ball pit, laser tag and karaoke
Adventurers After Dark zones in Cheddar and Taunton, Somerset, offers laser tag battles, immersive freedom gaming, rock-star karaoke sessions, and a fully-licensed bar stocked with a cocktails and alcoholic slushies
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People diagnosed with dementia may actually have separate treatable disease
Doctors found dementia and hepatic encephalopathy are 'challenging to distinguish clinically' and thousands may not have been diagnosed properly due to the similarities
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Woman 'who killed new bride while drink driving' plans own wedding from jail
A 26-year-old charged with killing a bride on her wedding day after drunkenly driving into a golf cart has now started to plan her own wedding, a released call from prison revealed
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Smiling boozed-up dad avoids jail after man left unconscious in one-punch attack
New dad Darren Hamilton has been spared jail after he carried out a horrific one-punch attack during a brawl in Durham city centre which left another man unconscious
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Billy Connolly's heartbreaking battle with booze - even at breakfast
Comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly has been sober for almost 40 years but he has to remain ever-vigilant about booze, even at breakfast time
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Aldi fans say 'magic' Biscoff-flavoured beer has 'no right being so good'
A Biscoff-flavoured beer has caused quite a stir on social media, with many people showering praise on the tasty treat, but some a little more critical of the taste
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UK's top 50 bars - use our interactive map to find your nearest one
Satan's Whiskers in Bethnal Green, London was knocked off the top of the UK's Top Bars Awards list of 50 by Manchester Schofield's Bar, which was set up by two brothers in 2021