Despite saying she hadn't been drinking, medical professionals found elevated levels of alcohol in her blood and on her breath.

Woman diagnosed with rare condition after doctors said she was just drunk

Trading Standards Officers visited 77 pubs and bars, and found they were served 96 short measures out of 137 orders. 

The price of an underpoured pint: Short measures cost drinkers £115 a year

Coming from humble beginnings, Brewdog has become a global phenomenon - but its leadership under co-founder James Watt has not been without its challenges.

BrewDog: A timeline of controversies as James Watt calls time as boss

Lawyers on Teesside believe a dedicated court could break the 'generational cycle' of crime often targeting children and young people.

Specialist drugs and alcohol court needed to 'scratch surface' of crime

England is "top of the charts" globally for child alcohol use, a major report by the World Health Organisation has found.

Young girls in the UK drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys

EMBARGOED TO 2230 SATURDAY DECEMBER 16 File photo dated 09/10/2020 of drinks. Plans to modernise spiking laws will be set out in the coming days, the Government has said. Issue date: Saturday December 16, 2023.

As police across the country step up patrols this week in a bid to crack down on drink spiking, staff in bars, pubs and clubs remain vigilant.

Drink spiking crackdown: What to do if you think you've been targeted 

Michael McIntyre once said during a stand-up show that posh people could use any word to mean 'drunk' in the English language.

Ever been totally gazeboed? Linguists find 546 'drunkonyms' in English language

Many European countries have seen alcohol consumption drop and non-alcoholic beverages boom.

Germans are buying less beer due to health concerns

Joanne Good is campaigning for changes to the alcohol laws 10 years after her daughter died of 'dry drowning' after drinking cheap cider.

Mum fighting for change following daughter's death after drinking cheap cider 

Experts at the University of Cambridge said people could be 'nudged' into drinking less, which could have a positive effect on their health.

Removing largest wine serving ‘reduces amount sold in bars and pubs’

James Hunt, from Deeside, has opened up about his addiction to cocaine and alcohol and how his wife expecting twins finally made him turn his life around.

The former addict who has turned his life around and helps others do the same

Paramedics and specialist teams are preparing to keep people safe during New Year's Eve celebrations this weekend in London. 

'Don't end NYE in an ambulance', Londoners urged to drink sensibly this weekend

Ministers have come under pressure to make needle and drink spiking a specific offence. 

Spiking laws to be reformed to send clearer message to perpetrators 

The NHS recommends adults consume no more than 14 units of alcohol per week - equivalent of six pints of beer or six large glasses of wine

Ministers in Jersey have suggested halving the planned increase in alcohol duty, following concerns from the island's hospitality industry.

Ministers' planned alcohol duty increase halved

Lowri Edwards from Newtown says there needs to be 'societal change' to 'reduce the accessibility of alcohol'.

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