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Hannah Spencer riles fellow MPs with attack on parliament’s drinking culture

Byelection winner Hannah Spencer says ‘you can smell the alcohol when people are in-between votes’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Female guests who grabbed wine and champagne after WHCA dinner shooting draw mixed and fiery reactions

Fleeing attendees who stopped to pick up abandoned bottles of alcohol from vacant tables variously cheered for their relatable opportunism and condemned as ‘looters’

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Claim check: does your pint of beer really come with a ‘surprising health benefit’?

Beer could come with a “surprising health benefit”, according to a new report from the BBC. This must be pleasing news for beer drinkers everywhere. But what did the new study the BBC report was based on actually say? And does it stand up to scrutiny?

The Conversation · Apr 27

‘I wanted alcohol to take me to a place where I was not’: comedian John Robins on the moment he realised he had a drinking problem

For most of his life, John Robins assumed he got more out of alcohol than it took from him. Now he knows it was the other way round

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

Kash Patel's Arrest History of Intoxication and Urination Emerges as Allies Work Double Time to Deny Allegations of Heavy Drinking

Kash Patel's past alcohol-related arrests have resurfaced, raising questions about his suitability as FBI Director. The controversy has led to a lawsuit and a congressional investigation.

International Business Times UK · Apr 25

Beer may contain more vitamin B6 than scientists previously thought

A new study suggests that a pint fo beer contains a surprisingly meaningful amount of vitamin B6 – and that an alcohol-free version may actually be one of the better options for getting it.

Euronews · Apr 25

Kash Patel's University Arrest for Public Intoxication and Urination Resurfaces After He Denied Ever Being Drunk on the Job

Kash Patel faces scrutiny over past alcohol-related arrests amid new allegations of drinking on the job. He denies the claims and has filed a defamation lawsuit against a publication.

International Business Times UK · Apr 24

Surprising link found between alcohol use in kids and how much time they spend on social media

‘These findings suggest that social media environments may play a role in exposure to alcohol-related content and behaviors,’ one researcher said

The Independent UK · Apr 24

US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says

The Guardian - US · Apr 24

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Ideal Home · Apr 24