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Saudi prince died after mixing alcohol with GHB in £600-a-night London hotel, inquest hears
A Saudi prince found dead in his Kensington hotel room was almost three times over the drink-drive limit and had mixed alcohol with the party drug GHB, an inquest has heard.
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Drunk driver jailed after bragging she drives “like a bad b****” before horror crash with children in van
Video footage captures the frightening moment a drunk and high mom told her van full of children that she drives “like a bad b****” before crashing.
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Drunk teenagers leave “trail of destruction” in hotel, sparking nationwide ban
Two drunk teenagers ‘left a trail of destruction’ in a hotel reception so severe that they have been banned from every pub, bar, and nightclub in the whole of the UK.
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18 arrested in Spain over €32.8m VAT fraud scheme linked to alcohol imports
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain), 18 presumed members of a criminal network, including five suspected ringleaders, were detained on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a €32.8 million VAT fraud scheme linked to imported alcohol from several EU Member States.
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Tragic Gold Coast crash: Pilot seen taking cocaine and drinking heavily days before take-off
The pilot had been seen taking cocaine at a party two days before the tragic crash which claimed the lives of four people, an inquest heard.
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Taxpayers’ Alliance says drinkers pay £200 more a year as alcohol taxes climb
On average, struggling locals are handing over staggering sums to the taxman, according to new data from the Taxpayers’ Alliance.
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How the Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolayev shifted his alcohol empire into Russia’s jurisdiction after the annexation of Crimea
Business re-registration in occupied Crimea: How sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolayev, through “Alef-Vynal” and Cypriot companies, paid taxes to Russia for years
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UK alcohol tax hikes hitting small distilleries and hospitality sector hard
London’s famous distilleries have warned they are being “crushed” by Government tax hikes.
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Barney the Dinosaur ad banned for promoting excessive drinking
An advertisement by a bar featuring Barney the Dinosaur that used the term "T-wrecked" has been banned for promoting excessive drinking by the advertising watchdog.
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23 dead and hundreds poisoned: methanol alcohol production network exposed in Kuwait
Ban on alcohol in Kuwait fuels rise of dangerous underground trade now blamed for 23 deaths.
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Swinney asks Trump to lift tariffs on Scotch whisky during meeting at golf resort
First minister says there is ‘window of opportunity’ as he holds talks with US president at Aberdeenshire golf resort
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Georgia Harry, 26, dies after falling down stairs at Liverpool nightclub — death ruled accidental
A ’bubbly and fun’ 26-year-old woman passed away after slipping down nightclub stairs while on her way to the toilet with her friend, an inquest has heard.
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Liam Payne’s blood alcohol levels at the time of death revealed
Liam Payne’s blood alcohol concentration at the time of his death has been disclosed.
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Alcohol banned at Saudi World Cup 2034, including in stadiums and hotels
Football fans will be banned from drinking alcohol in Saudi Arabia during the 2034 World Cup – without any exceptions.
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Japan ministry worker misplaces sensitive files during night out
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say.
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Russian workhouses enslave the needy for profit while they face harsh -20°C conditions
Activists from WalkFree, an international human rights group that aims to end modern slavery, estimate that roughly 1.9 million people in Russia are being kept in some form of bondage.
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Five years after Brexit, Brits celebrate with more expensive alcohol
A new tax system means higher prices for some of the U.K.’s favorite tipples.
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Dozens dead or injured after consuming methanol-contaminated alcohol
Moonshine tainted with methanol has killed 23 people and dozens more have been left injured in Turkey.
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Tories enjoyed 102-year-old cognac at party during Sunak’s final months as PM
Conservative ministers knocked back a 102-year-old bottle of cognac at a party just months before Rishi Sunak left office, the Foreign Office has revealed.
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Motorway chase uncovers £70,000 worth of ’stolen’ whiskey in lorry
£70,000 worth of stolen whisky has been discovered by police in the back of a lorry after a motorway chase on the M606 near Bradford.
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At least 17 people have died after consuming ‘fake alcohol’ at a popular tourist destination
Counterfeit alcohol across Istanbul has poisoned to death 17 people and left dozens more in hospital.
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Factory owner arrested in breakthrough of Laos mass methanol poisoning that killed six backpackers
A factory owner has been arrested by police in a major breakthrough in the mass methanol poisoning in Laos that left six backpackers dead.
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Thug who feebly shoved huge wheelie bins at riot police jailed for more than two years
Footage from the night shows Hodgson taking a run up as she attempts to roll the large dumpster towards the police. But, instead of hitting the nonplussed officers, it rolled to a pathetic halt several feet from them
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Alcohol abuse costs England £27bn annually
Experts call for higher taxes and tougher regulation as research shows cost to NHS, other public services and economy
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Sleep expert explains three-night guide to resetting your body clock
It only takes three nights of high-quality sleep to recover from sleep deprivation. Find out how you can bounce into work next week full of energy and without any eye bags
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