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European health advocates slam European alcohol industry meeting on “hilariously flawed” idea: European NGOs today protested against a wine-industry-sponsored meeting promoting what one critic has called a “hilariously flawed” concept in the European Parliament on World Heart Day tomorrow. Read more
UK adults overwhelmingly support continued alcohol ban in football stands: Nearly 70% of UK adults think the ban on drinking alcohol within sight of the pitch should continue, according to a Yougov poll. Over half said that lifting the ban would make watching matches in the stadium worse. Read more
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Burnham’s football alcohol ban remarks: The risks of an unbanning alcohol in sight of the pitch in English football would outweigh any benefits, argues Lydia Spencer-Elliott in the Independent, despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s saying it is “unfair”. AR adds that it is hard to see Burnham’s offhand proposal surviving contact with reality. The have more to do with burnishing his everyman branding, while pleasing the alcohol and hospitality industries, to which he has ties. Read more
“The [UK] Conservatives have promised to prevent long-term jobless benefit claimants from spending their welfare payments on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling.” Read more
Alcohol Review – Issue 126, September 23rd 2026 In this issue: Alcohol-free drinks are not the secret to cutting down, argues AR editor; How the digital world amplifies alcohol harms; Recently closed pubs could comfortably house all rough sleepers. And summer’s news highlights.
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