Ministers are set to reject an official report calling for the drink drive limit to be halved, the Evening Standard has learned. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond is expected to rule…
Gardaà are expected to carry out an investigation into four off-licences and two supermarket chains after a television programme captured them delivering alcohol to underage drinkers at their homes. Last…
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We need to bust the myths about Scotland and booze before we can tackle our binge-drinking culture, says Professor Geoff Palmer There have been so many alcohol-related headlines in Scotland…
New Zealand's government has proposed several changes to alcohol laws in a bid to curb youth drinking. Only those over 20 - up from 18 - will be allowed to…
Northern shopping centres are reporting a drop of up to 25 per cent in the number of people crossing the border to shop. This follows a survey, released last week,…
Women who drink regular beer may be increasing their risk of developing psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder affecting the skin, new findings suggest. Other options, such as light beer and wine,…
British researchers found women who exceeded their weekly alcohol limit were also far more likely to have an abortion. The study of 25,000 individuals also found the proportion of teenage…
More Irish people regard drink-driving as a minor road safety issue than citizens in every other EU member state, a new study has found. The Eurobarometer survey of over 25,000…
Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a measure designed to save young lives by acting as a curb to adults who knowingly provide underage teens with alcohol in the home. The governor…