Supermarket sales of bubbly soar by 50% in a month

Cheers! Supermarket sales of bubbly soar by 50% in a month as lockdown-weary Britons start celebrating and meeting friends again Figures released today reveal demand for fizz shot up in four weeks to April 18  Comes as pubs and restaurants happily reported a ‘robust’ return to trading   Like-for-like sales were down just 24% on equivalent … Read more

Exclusive Notting Hill restaurant slammed over plan to serve alcohol outside until 10pm

A flashy restaurant – favoured by Royals and celebrities such as Ed Sheeran – has come under fire after it announced plans to serve customers outside until 10pm. Gold Notting Hill is owned by Nick House, who also operates the high-end club Mahiki which has been a favourite haunt of Prince Harry, Prince William and … Read more

Female soldier, 32, sacked from Army and given community service after attacking wife when drunk

Female soldier, 32, is sacked from the Army after throttling and headbutting her wife in series of drunken rages at barracks Gunner Renee Mulcahy pleaded guilty to beating up her civilian wife Sophie    Soldier gripped her wife by the throat and headbutted her while she lay in bed 32-year-old was dismissed from the Army and … Read more

Shandy gets a hipster makeover: Craft brewers start making traditional drink

Craft brewers are set to bring back 1970s favourite shandy post-pandemic to fuel the thirst for no or low alcohol beer as growing numbers of young people go teetotal.  Beer start-ups who are turning their hand to making so-called ‘nolo’ beverages are now giving shandy a fresh spin as demand for craft versions of the drink … Read more

Bride is slammed for her ‘ridiculous’ list of 11 strict RULES for wedding guests

Bride is slammed for her ‘ridiculous’ list of 11 strict RULES for wedding guests – but others say they are both ‘fair’ and ‘necessary’ A bride has been slammed for her list of 11 strict rules for her wedding day  The ‘bridezilla’, thought to be from the US, shared wedding rules on social media Her rules … Read more

Bride is slammed for her ‘ridiculous’ list of 11 strict RULES for wedding guests

Bride is slammed for her ‘ridiculous’ list of 11 strict RULES for wedding guests – but others say they are both ‘fair’ and ‘necessary’ A bride has been slammed for her list of 11 strict rules for her wedding day  The ‘bridezilla’, thought to be from the US, shared wedding rules on social media Her rules … Read more

Pop icon Belinda Carlisle: ‘I can’t believe I’m not dead after years of drugs’

‘I can’t believe I’m not dead’: Pop icon Belinda Carlisle, 62, reveals her desperate battle with alcohol and cocaine almost killed her By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:39 BST, 26 April 2021 | Updated: 02:43 BST, 26 April 2021 Belinda Carlisle has spoken about her former addiction to alcohol and cocaine, admitting … Read more

Social media link to binge-drinking children

Social media link to binge-drinking children: Youngsters may turn to alcohol to cope with bad experiences online, researchers warn Children who spend more time on social media more likely to binge, study says Researchers warn they may turn to alcohol to cope with bad online experiences  Alcohol adverts or friends’ drunk photos may also ‘normalise’ … Read more

Social media link to binge-drinking children

Social media link to binge-drinking children: Youngsters may turn to alcohol to cope with bad experiences online, researchers warn Children who spend more time on social media more likely to binge, study says Researchers warn they may turn to alcohol to cope with bad online experiences  Alcohol adverts or friends’ drunk photos may also ‘normalise’ … Read more

Personal trainer Sam Wood reveals EXACTLY how much weight can be lost by giving up alcohol

Why you should give up alcohol NOW: Personal trainer Sam Wood reveals EXACTLY how much weight can be lost by ditching booze – and the benefits start immediately Personal trainer Sam Wood revealed the benefits of ditching alcohol for good  Australian coach said people often have alcohol to blame for not losing weight Sam said … Read more