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Newlove widow launches pub scheme

Press Assoc. - Yesterday, 06:01 am

The widow of a man beaten to death by a gang of drunken yobs has called for pubs and bars to help end Britain's binge-drinking culture. More »

Asda Admits Its Booze Policy 'Seems Mad'
SkyNews - Saturday, February 6 03:55 pm
Supermarket chain Asda has admitted its tough alcohol sale policy may "seem mad" after it emerged that staff refused to serve a 44-year-old mother who was shopping with her teenage son. More »
Shackleton whisky recovered after 100 years in polar ice
AFP - Friday, February 5 06:47 am
WELLINGTON (AFP) - Five crates of whisky and brandy belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton have been recovered after being buried for more than 100 years beneath the Antarctic ice, explorers said Friday. More »
Shatterproof pint glass launched
ITN - Thursday, February 4 06:02 pm
The Government has backed the launch of a shatterproof pint glass in an attempt to cut alcohol-related violence. More »
New Pint Glasses To Cut Booze-Fuelled Attacks
SkyNews - Thursday, February 4 08:50 am
Safer pint glasses are set to be introduced in British pubs to reduce the injuries caused by nearly 87,000 glass attacks each year. More »
Alcohol-related deaths in Britain rising fast
Reuters - Thursday, January 28 03:16 pm
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Alcohol-related deaths in Britain have more than doubled over the past 16 years, official statistics showed Thursday, with those in managerial and professional jobs regularly drinking more than manual workers. More »
Alcohol-Related Deaths In UK See A Rise
SkyNews - Thursday, January 28 12:39 pm
There has been a rise in the number of alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales. More »
Torture case 'part of what's wrong with society'
ITN - Friday, January 22 03:37 pm
David Cameron has claimed that the teenage boys torture case has to be considered as part of what was "going wrong" in society. More »
Boozy British skiers hit slopes worse for wear
Reuters - Wednesday, January 20 11:39 am
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - More than half a million British skiers and snowboarders will hit the slopes this year impaired by alcohol, according to a survey. More »