alcohol

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"The group claims that breath testing by police has fallen to a 15 year low"

Breathalyser marks 50 years in service

Opinion

"We cannot rely on a profit-driven industry to promote public health."

IAS statement on new report “How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer”

Opinion

"The desire to support pubs has often been used as a reason to resist policies to reduce alcohol-related harm"

Pubs call for action on cheap supermarket alcohol

Opinion

"Even modest reductions in bar opening times would take the pressure off hard pressed A&E departments"

UK alcohol laws should look Down Under to tackle crime and disorder

Opinion

"There is strong evidence that exposure to alcohol marketing encourages children to drink earlier and in greater quantities."

Foul Play? New report highlights how Alcohol industry bent the rules on advertising during UEFA Euro 2016

Opinion

"We hope that the government will take heed and act in order to save lives."

Budget 2017: Consultation aimed at white cider announced

Opinion

"The analysis comes at a timely moment, with health groups urging the Chancellor to raise alcohol duty in next month’s Budget."

“Little convincing evidence” of economic benefits from alcohol sales

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"The BASC Shotgun Coach of the Year award celebrates those coaches that go over and above their duty to help our sport flourish"

“Inspiring” Lawrie Stewart wins BASC Shotgun Coach of the Year award

In his fourth year as a BASC shotgun coach, Lawrie Stewart overcame strong competition to win BASC’s Shotgun Coach of the Year award at this year’s Midland Game Fair.

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"England and Wales currently have a high drink driving limit by international standards"

Increase in drink driving casualties, while still no progress reducing deaths

Statistics released by the Department for Transport today show an increase in casualties and incidents caused by drink driving

Opinion

"It is worrying that the man in overall charge of road safety appears to suggest that it’s ok to drink and drive."

Road safety groups condemn Transport Secretary for endorsing drink driving

Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, is under fire for suggesting that it is ok to have ‘a glass of wine at the pub’ before driving

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IAS - cheap alcohol

The problems of cheap, high strength alcohol

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How we drink

How we drink in the UK

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England & Wales lag behind neighbours on drink driving

Opinion

IAS drink driving

Save lives, safer roads, lower the drink-drive limit

Opinion

"The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments are acting on cheap alcohol"

Government expects to se evidence of minimum unit pricing in ‘two to three years’

Opinion

"Evidence shows that as alcohol becomes more affordable, communities experience greater levels of harm"

Supermarket alcohol 188% more affordable than thirty years ago

Opinion

No progress on drink driving deaths

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Portman Group code of practice

Promoting alcohol responsibly

Opinion

“This report takes an important first step towards understanding why underage drinking has fallen"

Beyond ‘Ab Fab Britain’: Better parenting linked to fall in underage drinking

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Portman Group

Local alcohol partnership schemes help create safe and vibrant town centres

Opinion

Report finds 24-hour licensing has pushed crime and disorder late into the night

Local authorities often bullied by the alcohol industry

Opinion

Time to revisit estimates of costs of alcohol to society, says new article

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