The level of drinking in Britain is among the 20 highest in the world, research suggests. Admissions to hospital through drinking rise to more than 860,000 or 176 per day in England

Cheshire's leading police officer has called for a minimum price for alcohol double that under government proposals.

Drinking levels in Britain are among the 20 highest worldwide, research suggests. Beer accounts for almost half of the alcohol drunk in the country

Coalition's limited concessions to drinks industry puts collaborative approach on the rocks

Setting an alcohol minimum price is the government's big plan to cut binge drinking. But what difference will it really make? We've got the data • Get the data

Exclusive Guardian investigation confirms health groups' fears that banning sale of drink below cost price will not work

Women are more likely than men to suffer a poor night?s sleep after drinking alcohol, according to a study. It has long been known that alcohol can initially deepen sleep during the early part of the night, but disrupt i