Alcohol, crime and public judgements: what shapes the public’s view on punishment? - Institute of Alcohol Studies

New YouGov research shows intoxication - not dependence - drives public calls for tougher punishment in assault cases, while treatment engagement softens judgement.

ias.org.uk

Study reveals young people’s concerns over alcohol sponsorship in sport | About | University of Stirling

Study reveals young people’s concerns over alcohol sponsorship in sport

stir.ac.uk

Beetlejuice - Portman Group

Read more about Beetlejuice at Portman Group. Explore expert insights, guidance, and the latest news on responsible drinking standards.

portmangroup.org.uk

Association of GLP‐1 Receptor Agonist Prescriptions and Alcohol Consumption in the National Institutes of Health's <fi>All of Us</fi> Cohort

This cohort study examined whether GLP-1 receptor agonist prescriptions are associated with alcohol use among NIH All of Us participants. Those with current GLP-1RA prescriptions showed modestly lowe...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

BuzzBallz are 'greenwashing' say recycling experts

BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

bbc.co.uk

From Rights to Recovery: Turning the Charter into Action – Scottish Recovery Consortium

scottishrecoveryconsortium.org

OPINION: Why the pub is the ‘cultural anchor’ for everyone

How independent, organic beer helps pubs champion community, authenticity and sustainability, giving drinkers a meaningful way to support a better local economy.

morningadvertiser.co.uk

OPINION: Why the pub is the ‘cultural anchor’ for everyone

How independent, organic beer helps pubs champion community, authenticity and sustainability, giving drinkers a meaningful way to support a better local economy.

morningadvertiser.co.uk

World Cup: Domestic abuse reached record high in UK

The number of incidents spiked at about 300 on the night of the England v Norway game, when pubs were allowed to stay open until 2am, figures released by the UK Football Policing Unit show.

news.sky.com

New study links weight loss jabs to huge drop in alcohol-related hospital admissions

The analysis found GLP-1 drugs slashed the risk of alcohol-related hospital admission by 26% compared with other diabetes medicines

independent.co.uk

Alcohol, crime and public judgements: what shapes the public’s view on punishment? - Institute of Alcohol Studies

New YouGov research shows intoxication - not dependence - drives public calls for tougher punishment in assault cases, while treatment engagement softens judgement.

ias.org.uk

sciencedirect.com

From filth to flow rate: A short history of pub hygiene

and why beer was the original cure

graintoglass.substack.com

The 2026 World Cup has been a tournament where alcohol brands hoped to win influence through sponsorship

Tournament sponsors have a captive audience.

theconversation.com

Banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children

The government is seeking views on the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years in England.

gov.uk

BSA Annual Conference 2027: Freedom and Hope in the Current Global Context

britsoc.co.uk

People with disabilities are diagnosed with alcohol use disorder at much higher rates than non-disabled people

People with disabilities are diagnosed with alcohol use disorder at much higher rates than nondisabled people

medicalxpress.com

The DRAM, Vol. 22(7) – How exposure to the brain disease model of addiction shapes readiness to change drinking behavior – BASIS (The Brief Addiction Science Information Source)

basisonline.org

The UK is drinking differently. Now we need to go further | Drinkaware

drinkaware.co.uk

UK’s alcohol-free beer boom threatened by official definition, trade body warns

BBPA wants guidelines for beer to be classed as non-alcoholic to be changed from 0.05% to 0.5%

theguardian.com

‘The Wet and the Dry’ by Lawrence Osborne

“Are you serious? Get drunk in Islamabad?”

open.substack.com

The 'healthier' drink that isn't: Popular alcoholic beverages found to be ultra-processed despite health claims

Canned cocktails and hard seltzers are being chosen by health-conscious young people as a safer way to consume alcohol, but new Australian research reveals these products are almost universally ultra-...

medicalxpress.com

Why are one in three Brits drinking less alcohol in 2026?

Why are Britons drinking less alcohol in 2026? YouGov data shows reduced desire to drink, affordability concerns and health issues are key factors.

yougov.com

Why gen Z are ‘romanticizing’ their hangovers: ‘It’s lowkey a beautiful thing’

For young people, flaunting eye bags and bed rotting has become a cheeky rebuttal of body optimization culture

theguardian.com

Structural discrimination, drinking and alcohol-related harms: what does the evidence tell us? - Sheffield Addictions Research Group

Sophie Bright shares findings from a new systematic review exploring how structural discrimination can shape alcohol consumption and related harms. Her research examines how overarching societal, inst...

sarg-sheffield.ac.uk

Impact of drug and alcohol treatment on reoffending

Analysis of offending and reoffending by people in community drug and alcohol treatment in England, using linked NDTMS and Police National Computer data.

gov.uk