Alcohol3 days agoHot weather means more wine, says vineyardOwners say the hot weather has resulted in more grapes being harvested for local wine.3 days ago6 days agoSlimming jab study aims to help alcohol dependencyThe £2.7m clinical trial will recruit NHS patients who are both dependent on alcohol and obese.6 days ago19 Aug 2026No ban on standing up while drinking, council saysThe authority had been suggested to be one considering a ban on so-called vertical drinking.19 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing expertsIncreasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.18 Aug 20268 Aug 2026How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcoholSome people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.8 Aug 202629 Jul 2026Alcohol ban introduced at five local hospitalsStaff can confiscate alcohol and call security if patients or visitors refuse29 Jul 202628 Jul 2026Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?The company behind BuzzBallz said they were recyclable on its website, but experts say this is not true.28 Jul 202626 Jul 2026'I would've relapsed without the Amy Winehouse rehab clinic'The east London women-only rehab clinic, set up in the singer's memory, offers two years residential.26 Jul 202625 Jul 2026It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.25 Jul 2026...