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THE festive period is one we see as a time for indulgence and the sight of booze and alcohol brands can be difficult to escape from.

This Christmas, many bakeries have taken the eggless vegetarian, no-alcohol route in their delicacies to cater to the demands of customers. With home bakeries delivering dishes as tasty as professional bakeries and sweet shops, while also providing space for customisation, they have become the go-to choice for many celebrating the…

Rising cost of food and drink and presents such as books takes shine off festivities

I’m sober-not-by-choice this year (I'm pregnant) and here to offer a rebuttal to all those who evangelise on the joys of sobriety at Christmas. It might work at other times of year but like most people, prior to this one, I’d long consigned alcohol-free Christmases to the same dustbin as…

A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and three members of her family in a drug and alcohol-fuelled knife attack at their home in south London.

A police officer whose identity is secret for 40 years after allegedly dumping a work car following a drunken crash in a Sydney tunnel has pleaded not guilty.

Study into music festival drug deaths reveals unnecessary tragedy.

Christmas is a time for families and friends to come together, relax and enjoy themselves. It’s a time of giving and receiving and of feasting – and perhaps, for some, a celebratory tipple. But sometimes, yuletide plans can go awry. And some of these purported pleasures might lead to a…

Some foods can impact the effectiveness of certain medications and potentially lead to toxicity. Knowing these common food-drug interactions can help you steer clear of such combinations, optimize the benefits of your medication and minimize undesired side effects.