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Craft beer as a mean of artistic freedom

From the Baltic States to Hungary down to Croatia, Eastern Europe is proving very fertile for craft beer.

28/03/2019

France

French must cut back on drinking alcohol, say health officials

A new campaign states that French people should drink no more than two glasses of alcohol per day and not every day.

28/03/2019

France

This is how French drink-drivers could avoid losing their licence

Drink-drivers in France will be able to avoid losing their licence... by installing a device that immobilises their vehicle if it detects alcohol above the legal limit.

14/03/2019

Living

Sustainable gin from Grasse

The spirit company changing the face of alcohol production.

14/03/2019

Living

Italy’s healthy fizz

The sparkling wine production with a ‘zero environmental impact’ motto

02/03/2019

India

Bootleg liquor kills scores in India

At least 150 people have died from drinking toxic illegal alcohol in Assam in northeast India.

24/02/2019

United Kingdom

'Beer before wine' won't lessen your hangover, study finds

"Grape before grain" holds no truth whatsoever, scientists in the UK and Germany have found.

08/02/2019

Living

Craft beer taprooms and communities

These are more than just a venue for drinking

04/02/2019

Living

Femme de Champagne - Part 2

“There’s space for women, and please come and join us. Just do it.”

11/01/2019

Living

Femme de Champagne - Part 1

Female leaders in Champagne: important influences on the direction of the region.

10/01/2019

United Kingdom

Brits embrace "Dry January" after the festive excess

Britons are increasingly resolving to lay off the booze for 31 days as they re-examine their less than healthy relationship with booze.

05/01/2019

Living

Beer and eco-innovations

Award-winning breweries worldwide are tackling the issue of climate change one innovation at a time.

02/01/2019

World News

EU household spending on alcohol tops €130 billion

Households in the European Union spent more than €130 million on alcohol in 2017, but how do different member states compare?

01/01/2019

Living

The best Champagnes for your Christmas dinner

Champagne isn’t just for a celebratory glass: it pairs beautifully with a Christmas feast

18/12/2018

United Kingdom

Shaking, not stirred: 007 has 'chronic alcohol problem' study finds

Off Licence to Kill: The world's most famous spy once consumed 24 units of alcohol, a dose experts say "can be fatal."

17/12/2018

France

French get a taste for whisky as production increases

With cognac, armagnac and other French tipples losing out to more fashionable spirits, some producers are saying 'if you can't beat them...' and turning to whiskey production, with some surprising results.

25/11/2018

United Kingdom

Almost a third of of English youths 'do not drink', 10-year study finds

The findings, based on data from annual health surveys conducted in England, were published in the BMC Public Health journal on Wednesday.

10/10/2018

Living

On the trail of Moldovan wine

It's cheap, it's cheerful and it's good.

13/09/2018

United Kingdom

Smoking and drinking damage teens' arteries by age of 17: study

The research found that teenagers who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes or tended to binge drink had stiffer arteries than those who did not.

29/08/2018

World News

No amount of alcohol is safe for your health, study finds

Even the smallest amount of alcohol is bad for your health, a new study has found.

24/08/2018