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Japanese taxman takes heat for pro-booze campaign

TOKYO: A campaign by Japan’s tax agency to prop up alcohol revenue by encouraging young people to drink up has met fierce backlash, with people criticising the taxman for dictating lifestyle choices.

Bangkok Post

Japan is encouraging more young people to drink alcohol and boost economy

Japan’s national tax agency has launched a ‘Sake Viva!’ contest to come up with ideas to promote drinking among the younger generation

Evening Standard

Will Ireland Budget 2023 see a jump in alcohol or cigarettes? First hint of what's to come

A senior source told The Irish Times that they did not think it was time to increase excise on products such as alcohol and cigarettes as this would further increase the burden on consumer spending

Irish Mirror

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Feds fast-track NT family violence funding

A $10.7 million federal government funding commitment to help the Northern Territory combat family and domestic violence has been brought forward.

AAP

Greyhound trainer faces allegations he gave a dog alcohol to fix a race

The 63-year-old was arrested after he allegedly administered alcohol to one of his greyhounds then bet on a rival dog.

ABC News

Death from alcohol abuse in West Lothian at highest level in nearly twenty years

Daily Record

NHS issues weight loss warning over drinking these types of alcohol

If you enjoy a beer after work five days a week you could be consuming the “equivalent to eating 221 doughnuts” each year, the NHS warns.

Liverpool Echo

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NHS weight loss warning over calories in alcohol

We’ve all heard of a beer belly, but the NHS is warning that even staying under the recommended intake of alcohol units can have an effect on your waistline.

Daily Record

Youths reportedly drinking alcohol and fighting in Pontypridd park

South Wales Police confirmed that CCTV footage is being reviewed and that they will conduct additional patrols in the area over the coming weeks

Wales Online

Commentary: Big Alcohol fuels addiction in the LGBTQ+ community

I am equally as proud of my queer identity as I am of my sober identity. This wasn’t always the case. Like many LGBTQ+ folks, I have faced various forms of discrimination, rejection and harassment that led me to struggle with a severe alcohol addiction for many years.

Tribune News Service

Health: Why men face higher risk of most cancers than women?

Men have a higher incidence of most cancers than women. A study showed that the cause could be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences related to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other things. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Mum took her own life, aged 24, after son was taken into care

Inquest heard Lousina Negus felt let down and frustrated by social services

Wales Online

Biker's bone was on show after drunk Audi driver crashed into him

Jozef Plavnicky initially stopped at the scene but then reversed and drove away

Liverpool Echo

Young mum, 24, ends her own life after her child is taken into care

Lousina Negus, 24, died at her home in Cullompton, Devon, with her loved ones describing how she'd never gotten over her son being taken into care

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Ezra Miller Seeks Treatment for ‘Mental Health Issues’

After a string of arrests and erratic behavior that spanned Hawaii to Vermont, “Flash” actor Ezra Miller said they have begun treatment for “complex mental health issues.” The 29-year-old Miller issued a statement late Monday. On Sept. 26, Miller is due to appear for arraignment in Vermont Superior Court after…

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A chance to right some wrongs

Banning alcohol sports sponsorship will go a long way to reducing the industry’s capacity to continue to recruit large numbers of boys into being disposed to heavy drinking as young men.

Glasgow Live

Drivers warned of prescription medication that could land them time in prison

There are serious consequences if prescribed medication affects your driving and you are caught on the road with the most severe case landing you time in prison.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle shop accused of selling booze to underage teens wins back alcohol licence

It has been claimed that the store was a magnet for anti-social behaviour and caused “absolute misery” for locals

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Belfast Live

Free the Night: Group's hopes for changing NI nightlife for the better

"We're talking about getting tourists in, but if you can't even get people from Larne into Belfast, that's a challenge."

Birmingham Post

Low-calorie alcohol firm DrinkWell secures £1m investment

Brand founder says market is 'booming with innovation'

The Guardian - AU

Delhi drinkers left dry after government’s alcohol policy U-turn

Aam Aadmi party’s decision to scrap plan to privatise sale of alcohol comes after pressure from rival BJP

Evening Standard

Best drinking games for fun times with friends

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Glasgow Live

Young drivers issued warning as most common traffic offence costs £1,000 fine

Over half of offences made by young drivers are related to speeding, according to a new study while one in ten drivers were found to be driving without a licence.

Wales Online

Sleep expert reveals why you should avoid drinking alcohol on planes

Martin Seeley, the CEO and sleep expert at MattressNextDay, claims that drinking alcohol can stop you from sleeping well on flights

The Independent UK

Josh Peck says sobriety is still ‘the bedrock of my life’ 14 years after entering rehab

‘It’s something that I still do regularly to this day,’ actor said

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