UK Drinking

Calls For 50p Minimum Unit Price On Alcohol

PA | Posted 18.11.2012 | UK

A group of leading medical bodies has called on the Government to set a minimum alcohol price of 50p per unit to tackle "head on" the problems caused ...

My First Weekday Hangover

Carol Tobin | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK Comedy
Carol Tobin

They say that you never forget your first love. They, the ones who say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks and that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I say that you can't hate someone until you truly hate yourself. I also say that you can easily forget your first love, especially if that event was eclipsed by your very first weekday hangover.

A Sausage on The Side?

James Emtage | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
James Emtage

In my honest opinion, a decent sausage is just about all a man needs in his mouth. And with the ever-increasing range in happy organic, hand reared, spoon-fed and sea salt scrubbed sausages on the market, now is the time to be side ordering yours.

I'll Have A Pint Of Victory... MPs Call For Debate On The Future Of Beer Tax

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 23.10.2012 | UK

All Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman Andrew Griffiths MP will call for a full Parliamentary debate on the impact of beer taxes, following a pet...

How to Solve a Problem like a Hangover

Richard Law | Posted 19.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Richard Law

Though the NHS website claims there's no real cure for hangovers, there are some non-mythological ways to help relieve the symptoms.

Charlie Thomas

Brits Are Opting For British Booze - Including Gin, Whisky, Vodka And Wine

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 05.11.2012 | UK

In the first part of The Business of British Booze, the Huffington Post UK investigated the rise of British beer producers throughout the recession. I...

Paying the Price of Middle-Aged Drinking

David Thorp | Posted 19.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
David Thorp

A commonly expressed solution to the problem of excessive drinking is to raise the price of alcohol. However, whilst we should acknowledge the continued efforts to address this issue, this somewhat misses the point.

Phil's Howard's 'Kitchen Foundation'

Phil Howard | Posted 18.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Phil Howard

This year marks The Square's 21st birthday - and it is a year I have become particularly proud of. maintaining standards is hard enough but to remain successful in the highly talented restaurant world we find ourselves in is the real challenge.

Is Being On Time A Dying Tradition?

Ronnie Joice | Posted 10.12.2012 | UK Comedy
Ronnie Joice

This week I went on a dreadful training course, one I'll forget quicker than what I was supposed to learn. On the first day, I was slightly late. It was a combination of not being able to use the maps on my iPhone properly thanks to Apple's recent updates, and my inability to navigate round buildings that are circular.

PHOTOS: Two-Year-Old Served Whisky At Birthday Party

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 11.10.2012 | UK

A toddler was left 'intoxicated' after he was accidentally served whisky instead of fruit juice at his birthday party in Swansea this week. Sonny R...

Time Out Told Off For 'Condoning' Excessive Drinking

Charlie Thomas | Posted 10.10.2012 | UK

Time Out magazine has been ordered to cease publishing an advert for "London's Biggest Pub Crawl" after the advertising watchdog declared it was "soci...

No Ice? Stick to the Beer

Ryan Cheti | Posted 05.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Ryan Cheti

The real disappointment is that it's often just one simple step that's overlooked, and that's the ice. You might've seen many bars putting a big focus on their ice- triple frozen, pride of place illuminated blocks glistening like glass, ice blocks cut into diamonds... the bar world has gone ice mad.

Cambridge International Students Shown Video Telling Them 'Don't Drink'

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 05.10.2012 | UK Universities & Education

International students at Cambridge University are being lectured on binge-drinking by fellow students who warn "drinking too much can easily make a g...

Whisky - Should I Add Water or Ice?

Matt Chambers | Posted 14.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Matt Chambers

One of the most common questions about whisky is "Should I add water or ice?" and there are numerous 'whisky myths' surrounding the subject. Adding water and/or ice changes a whisky in both positive and negative ways.

'Third' Of Children At Risk Over Binge Drinking Parents

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.09.2012 | UK

Nearly one in three children lives with a parent whose drinking is likely to cause harm to themselves and others, a new report has shown. The figu...

Glass Shape Influences How Quickly You Drink Alcohol, According To Study

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 04.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle

No doubt you've heard time and time again how you shouldn't mix your drinks, lest you become blurry eyed and somewhat worse for wear. Ahem. But rec...

Does Freshers' Week Do More Harm Than Good?

Posted 03.09.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Freshers' week starts in less than a fortnight and many students across the country will be preening themselves for a week-long stint of partying. ...

Over-75s Can Extend Lifetime By Adopting Healthy Habits

PA | Posted 31.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Living a healthy lifestyle into old age can extend your innings by up to six years, research has shown. Until now it has not been clear whether fac...

Are These The Ultimate Hangover Cures?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education

There's no two ways about it - most of you will probably end up getting drunk, trollied, bladdered, plastered, out of your tree, whatever you want to ...

Happy Ever After?

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 20.08.2012 | UK

New research finds that while a long-term marriage appears to curb men's drinking, it encourages women to drink more. American researchers examined...

Uni Students Are 'Happier When They Binge Drink'

PA | Posted 20.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education

University students are happier when they binge drink - at least in some American colleges, a study has found. Scientists in the US discovered that...

Why Have Some Students Decided To Go Tee-Total?

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 17.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education

The phrase "Booze Britain" has become synonymous with images of students stumbling out of clubs, photographs that end up plastered across tabloid page...

'More Vulnerable To Rape': Police Apologise For Anti-Drinking Poster

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 03.08.2012 | UK

Police have apologised after a 'Safe Night Out' poster implied drunken women leave themselves vulnerable to rape. The poster, which appeared in pub...

Would You Fancy A Drink After Seeing This?

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 26.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Cigarettes, tampons and condoms: your three main pub vending machine needs covered, surely? Well, it seems not. Last week a non-profit organisation...

That's So Last Decade! More Young Teens Saying No To Booze And Drugs

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.07.2012 | UK

Teens are forgoing drink, drugs and smoking for more wholesome pursuits and healthier lifestyles, new research suggests. But charities warned of be...