OPINION: The media has always displayed a pretty keen interest in the alcohol consumption habits of young women. So far, that social conscience hasn't extended to running similarly outraged stories about last week's efforts by the alcohol industry to preserve their lucrative trade in 'alcopop' drin

Of all of the policies this government has launched - and there have been many - 'Booze Britain' has been in its crosshairs for quite some time. Minimum alcohol pricing has been the proposed solution but questions remain about the effectiveness of t

A public consultation on the reform of liquor licensing legislation has been launched by Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland.

A far-reaching ban on alcohol advertising has gone into effect in Russia - part of a campaign to tackle the country's drink problem.

Summary 23 July 2012 British MPs on the cross-party Health Select Committee have examined the government's Alcohol Strategy. They concluded that a ban on sports-related advertising of alcohol products may be needed.

Government plans to tackle problems with alcohol usage are too focused on public order problems and not enough on health issues, MPs said. The Government's alcohol strategy - which suggests that there should be a minimum alcohol unit pricing in England - lays too much

Commons health select committee warns drinks firms to do more to tackle the damage to health that their products causeTough curbs on alcohol advertising and a possible ban on drinks companies sponsoring sporting and cultural events are needed to r

THE Scottish Government’s ­flagship proposal to introduce a minimum price for alcohol is to face a legal challenge from the drinks industry. A package of measures is expected to be outlined by the Scotch Whisky Ass

The well-respected health committee of backbench MPs is not impressed by the government's strategy on drinking