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Man 'lost it' and glassed woman three times to the head

A court heard violence broke out in the hotel room after the consumption of alcohol, cocaine and ketamine

Liverpool Echo

England fans coping without access to alcohol at World Cup stadiums

The sale of alcohol to fans at World Cup stadiums in Qatar was banned just two days before the tournament kicked off.

The Independent UK

Drew Barrymore on getting sober: ‘I’m finally free of the torture of guilt’

The Charlie’s Angels actor wrote about her sobriety journey in an essay published in the December issue of her magazine, Drew, and said it’s been a ‘liberating’ experience

Evening Standard

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Hot weather conditions prompts fire bans and increased chance of severe storms in parts of Queensland, BOM says

The weather bureau warns hot conditions across Queensland today could cause fires in the south and severe thunderstorms in the north.

ABC News

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 1 - the pain of gain

Hardly surprising that with a ban on the sale of alcohol around the World Cup stadium, there were a lot of firsts.

Radio France Internationale

Ecuador fans make feelings on World Cup beer ban clear with brilliant chant

FIFA announced that the eight stadiums hosting World Cup fixtures in Qatar would not be selling beer just two days before the hosts faced Ecuador on Sunday evening

Daily Mirror

Ecuador Fans Chant ‘We Want Beer’ at Dry World Cup in Qatar

The 2022 World Cup officially kicked off on Sunday, and fans in the stadium weren’t too pleased with the alcohol policy.

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EXPLAINER: Islam's ban on alcohol and how it's applied

The last-minute decision to ban the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums in Qatar is the latest example of some of the tensions that have played out ahead of the tournament

The Independent UK

Where to get a beer? Bars packed amid Qatar's alcohol limits

The question of where to get a drink, a fixture at sporting events around the world, in the conservative country has been top of mind for many fans since Qatar banned the sale of beer in stadiums in a stunning about-face

The Independent UK

The rules people must follow in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup

It promises to be a tournament like no other - and there are important rules in place that people need to be aware of if they are heading to the World Cup

Wales Online

Fans advised to keep shirts on and not be visibly ‘under influence of alcohol’ at World Cup

Fifa has prepared a World Cup “stadium code of conduct” applying to all 64 matches at the tournament in the Gulf state

Wales Online

Billy Connolly warns budding comics about danger of alcohol and drugs in industry

The Big Yin told how he risked his own career by drinking too much after shows and advised young comics to steer clear.

Glasgow Live

Ex-soldier 'hit rock bottom' drinking nine litres of cider and whisky a day

"My average day consisted of nothing but drinking, 24/7."

Manchester Evening News

Woman would wake up 'hating herself' with memory problems until she made change

"My anxiety, my dread and my memory were getting worse and worse and worse"

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Mirror

World Cup fans locked outside fan park with no water in scorching Qatar heat

Fan parks in Qatar are some of the few places where supporters attending the controversial World Cup can buy cans of Budweiser due to the country's strict alcohol laws

Football London

Tottenham star Eric Dier gives England World Cup alcohol ban verdict amid 'worst moment' claim

England take on Iran in the Three Lions' World Cup opener on Monday afternoon and Tottenham defender Eric Dier has given his thoughts on the alcohol ban inside stadiums at Qatar

The Independent UK

‘Diversity wins, but the unity fostered by World Cup travel may be lost on Qatar’

The Man Who Pays His Way: Bizarre beer ban raises fears about World Cup journeys

Reason

Colorado Voters Rejected Booze To-Go and Expanded Alcohol Delivery

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WEKU

Here are things World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar

A FIFA boss once said, "Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup." But that was then. A beer ban in stadiums is just one of the changes fans face in Qatar.

Daily Mirror

England fans vow to still "get p*****" with plan to get around World Cup booze ban

Alcohol will not be available to football fans at the Qatar World Cup - outside of hospitality boxes - after a late U-turn from the host nation to infuriate fans

Evening Standard

Gianni Infantino insists FIFA is ‘200 per cent’ in control of the World Cup after last-minute stadium beer ban

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has insisted he feels ”200 percent in control” of the World Cup after the governing body changed its policy on selling alcohol inside stadiums in Qatar 48 hours before the opening match.

Liverpool Echo

Every word of 'staggering' speech by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on eve of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been heavily criticised for his speech on the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

FIFA head says fans should be able to abstain at World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has downplayed Qatar’s last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators

ABC News

World Cup fans are flocking to Qatar’s boozy underground in search of a drink in a dry country

The subject of alcohol has been one of many hot topics in the lead up to the Qatar World Cup, but for those in this dry country who know where to look, a surprisingly thriving scene can be found.

The National (Scotland)

Calling time on alcohol sponsorship in Scottish football will hit our grassroots game

When Celtic announced last week they had been granted a licence to sell alcohol inside Parkhead it raised hopes around the country that Scottish…

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