Men are twice as likely as women to die from alcohol-related causes, figures suggest. In 2011, about 66% of the 8,748 alcohol-related deaths in the UK were men and around 33% were women, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Little consensus exists among Europe's 27 member states on safe or sensible alcohol consumption. Little consensus exists among Europe's 27 member states on safe or sensible alcohol consumption.

Responsible middle-class drinkers will be penalised under plans to ban cheap alcohol, the country’s biggest wine merchant has warned.

A NSW government campaign that promotes drinking wisely is just

Supermarkets and drinks suppliers are joining forces to try to kill the government’s minimum pricing plans, The Grocer can reveal. A new campaign spearheaded by the wine & Spirit Trade Association is being backed by compa

The Kerry County Council in southwest Ireland has passed a controversial measure that could make it legal for some rural drivers to get behind the wheel after knocking back a few stiff drinks.

A comparison of drinking guidelines around the world shows there’s little consensus between countries on what constitutes safe or sensible alcohol consumption, say University of Sussex researchers.

Lawyers for the Government are to make David Cameron’s case for minimum pricing on alcohol in the Scottish courts this week. The Coalition’s QC is to address the hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, which is looking into w

Half of domestic violence cases reported over Christmas involved alcohol, Cumbria Police have revealed.

But the Daily Telegraph have revealed that Clegg's call for alcohol to be reintroduced to stands around the country has received widespread backing from clubs around the country.