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The best gins for G&Ts, martinis and negronis, from our taste test of 65

From sustainable and low-alcohol tipples to Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre’s surprisingly sippable bottle, these are the gins worth your time – and tonic – this Christmas

The Guardian - UK

‘Getting sent home’: Whole Foods worker reaches for ‘kombucha’ on the clock. Then she realizes her mistake when it’s too late

If you’re feeling parched on the job, it’s easy to reach for a beverage to quench your thirst. But what if you inadvertently bought one with alcohol in it? This error caused a Whole Foods employee to be sent home, believing she had drunk a non-alcoholic Kombucha.

The Mary Sue

Drinking alcohol the night before a morning drive puts lives at risk, motorists warned

More than a fifth of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm when needing to drive before 9am the following morning

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Fifth of motorists have drunk alcohol after 10pm ahead of morning drive – survey

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart warned that drinking alcohol the night before getting behind the wheel can pose a ‘serious threat’.

The Independent UK

Votes at 16 policy ‘hopelessly confused’, claim Conservatives

Paul Holmes asked why the Government plans to lower the voting age while 16-year-olds are not allowed to buy lottery tickets or alcohol.

Evening Standard

One Tech Tip: How to clean your computer, earbuds and smartphone

Cleaning your electronic devices is essential for hygiene and performance

The Independent UK

25 Older Internet Users Share The Things They Want Everyone Who’s 30 And Under To Know About Life

Any bigger birthday anniversary is a time to reflect on the past, evaluate your present, and make plans for the future.

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Mass health scan of 100,000 people in the UK could redefine disease diagnosis, scientists say

The trove of data is already revealing early warning signs of conditions like dementia, and confirms that no amount of alcohol is safe for our health.

Euronews

A moment that changed me: I stopped drinking – and realised what friendship really meant

I always thought hitting the bottle made me the life and soul of the party, but sobriety helped me to be honest with myself – and make genuine connections with other people

The Guardian - UK

Tammy Hembrow’s Sis Starlette Thynne Says Family’s Fame Led To Drug & Alcohol Addiction

"I'd put myself in these compromising positions, like sleeping with men that I shouldn't have slept with when I was really intoxicated because I knew it would hurt me and I knew that I would hate myself for it."

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'You've got me': NRL great busted for drink driving

An NRL great has been fined and had his license disqualified for almost a year after being busted driving almost four times over the blood alcohol limit.

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Americans in 11 states are told to avoid alcohol and caffeine

The National Weather Service warning came amid sweltering temperatures in some parts of the US

The Independent UK

I traded booze for THC drinks. But are there hidden risks?

Giving up alcohol changed my life, but I wanted to know whether cannabis cocktails were too good to be true

The Guardian - US

‘I needed to be locked up’: how Kavana went from 90s pop stardom to smoking crack in a skip – and bounced back

He was a teen singer with his dream career. But then his life fell apart. Anthony Kavanagh talks about sex work, addiction and the years he spent being forced to hide his sexuality

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Couple sentenced for child neglect after baby daughter died following cocaine and prosecco party

Jerri Elizabeth Balzanelli and Christopher Green admitted child neglect

The Independent UK

The science behind what happens to your body when you quit drinking alcohol

ANALYSIS: Katinka van de Ven and Nicole Lee explain how the body recovers after removing alcohol from your life

The Conversation

Even a day off alcohol makes a difference – our timeline maps the health benefits when you stop drinking

Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you. These include short-term impacts such as waking up with a pounding head or anxiety, to long-term effects including cancer.

The Independent UK

Voices: The real reason Gen-Zers have stopped being ‘sober curious’

THE WINE DOWN: They were touted as the generation who had ditched drinking but, Rosamund Hall says, today’s young adults may be more like their older forebears than we thought

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‘Are cutwaters the new Four Loko’: Woman drinks 1 Cutwater Lemon Drop Martini. Then she notices something above her lip

The absolute explosion of canned cocktails in the U.S. can’t be missed. You’ll see the ads online, and the shelves in any grocery store’s alcohol aisle are packed with names like Cutwater, High Noon, and Golden Rule.

Euronews

UK wine duty: Are hotter countries really being taxed more on their wine?

The UK changed the way it taxes wine in February, five months on, as one of the biggest importers in the world, how is that affecting the industry in Europe?

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Has Never Had a Drop of Alcohol — Or Water, According To His Daughter, But He's Invested Billions in Both Industries

Warren Buffett is worth over $145 billion, runs one of the largest conglomerates in the world, and drinks five Cherry Cokes a day — but, according to his daughter, he's never touched a sip of water. Ever.

Evening Standard

Church of England considers holy communion options for gluten-intolerant

The Church previously issued a statement to clarify it was not banning gluten-free bread or non-alcoholic communion wine.

The Independent UK

Girl sues boarding school for £145,000 after ‘drug binge left her with PTSD’

The binge landed Irune Pedrayes in hospital after she suffered an extended ‘psychotic outbreak’

The Conversation

We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol’s role was alarming

We’ve long known there’s a link between alcohol and violence, but when it comes to homicide the stories behind the statistics are harder to grasp.

The Independent UK

‘Drunk’ United Airlines pilot was forced into rehab for alcoholism. He actually had a concussion, lawsuit claims

Exclusive: Capt. Mike Tallon was sent for inpatient treatment, attended AA meetings, and blew into a breathalyzer twice daily, when he says he should have been treated for head trauma

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