Fury over No10’s ‘un-British’ plan to slap calorie counts on beer, wine and spirits

Matt Hancock’s plan to slap calorie counts on all alcohol served in pubs was today branded ‘un-British’ and ‘an attempt to nanny the country’. Documents leaked last night revealed health chiefs want to force larger chains to disclose the amount of calories for every beer, wine and spirit ordered in their bars.   The scheme, reportedly … Read more

Pubs ‘will have to put calorie counts of wines, beers and spirits on pump labels and menus’

Pubs ‘will have to put calorie counts of wines, beers and spirits on pump labels and menus under new Matt Hancock plan’ All alcohol sold in shops could also have to publish the same information by law Furthermore plans may see labels include warnings of dangers of drink-driving But industry bosses have hit back at the … Read more

Keto diet can help alcoholics who want to quit by easing symptoms of booze withdrawal, study finds 

Keto diet can help alcoholics who want to quit by easing symptoms of booze withdrawal, study finds  In alcoholics, their bodies use less glucose energy and tap into acetate A study finds if the person is on a keto diet, ketone bodies will be used instead  This can help manage withdrawal symptoms in human subjects and … Read more

Kavana feels ‘guilty’ for relapsing after 100 days sober as he talks about Nikki Grahame’s death

Singer Kavana revealed he felt ‘guilty and sick’ after his alcohol relapse on Saturday following 100 days of sobriety, while pleading with the government to increase mental health funding following Nikki Grahame’s death.  The 90s pop sensation, 43, declared, ‘I hate myself’ on Twitter as he candidly discussed his addiction battle.  And while detailing his … Read more

Police fine 34 lockdown revellers in Mayfair who flouted Covid rules at house party

Police fine 34 lockdown revellers in Mayfair who flouted Covid rules by throwing booze-fuelled house party with loud music – as organiser is hit with £10,000 penalty Police seen entering a property in Dover Street, Mayfair, West London overnight   Officers discovered house party and fined 34 people for breach of Covid rules Organiser of the … Read more

Pandemic drinking puts more than 100 people in hospital

Pandemic drinking puts more than 100 people in hospital with worst affected patients in their early 60s or early 70s NHS had 750,000 alcohol-related admissions between last April and December Figures show there were almost 20,000 admissions among those aged 90-plus  Drinkers in their 20s and 30s accounted for a relatively small number of cases  By … Read more

Lily Allen highlights her slender frame in chic navy lingerie for a sizzling mirror selfie at home  

She gave up alcohol 20 months ago as she embarked on a lifestyle overhaul.   And Lily Allen showed off her incredible figure in navy lace underwear on Saturday as she captured a sultry selfie in her bedroom mirror at home.  The singer, 35, uploaded the chic image to her Instagram Story as she gave her … Read more

Woman knocks out her teeth after getting drunk on bottomless mimosas

A 26-year-old woman was left suffering far worse than a bad hangover after a rowdy bottomless brunch when she toppled off a friend’s shoulders and knocked out all of her front teeth in a gruesome mimosa-fueled accident.  Autumn Cathey, from Delaware, documented the very unfortunate consequences of a recent drunken outing in a now-viral TikTok … Read more

Personal trainer Alexa Towersey reveals why you need to ditch alcohol after the Easter break

A personal trainer who struggled with a crippling alcohol addiction between the ages of 15 and 27 has revealed why quitting booze after Easter will leave you happier and healthier almost instantly. Alexa Towersey, 40, from Sydney, has been sober for the past 13 years after she turned her life around after losing her father … Read more