Alcohol

Dinner and no drinks: Restaurants are struggling as Americans drink less

Traditionally a reliable revenue stream for restaurants, alcoholic drinks are down markedly – and the bottom line is, too.

Syrian authorities ban alcohol in capital Damascus

People enjoying a night out in the Bab Touma neighbourhood of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

What alcohol does to the body

According to one recent poll, just 54 per cent of US adults said they consume alcohol.

Alcoholic drinks top shoplifting rankings in Europe, STC study finds

Alcoholic drinks are the most shoplifted products in European supermarkets, topping theft rankings in several countries, according to a study.

Why is my alcohol tolerance declining with age?

You are not just imagining that your hangovers are getting worse – your body does handle alcohol differently as you age.

Ski Jumping-Finland sends head coach Medved home over alcohol issue

Non-alcoholic wine: A booming business searching for quality

Bottles of non-alcoholic French sparkling wine at the Paris International Wine fair on Feb 11.

Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs

The world's second-biggest brewer, Heineken, said overall beer volumes were down 2.4 per cent in 2025.

Thailand’s party spots dry up with election day booze bans

Under Thai law, it is illegal to sell, pay for or give away any kind of alcoholic drink during two 24-hour windows linked to voting.

Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO

New research estimates that 38 per cent of all new cancer cases globally in 2022 – 7.1 million – were linked to preventable causes.

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