Rape compensation still not paid – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, criminal injuries compensation, news, rape by sally

“Compensation has still not been paid in full to some rape victims who had their payouts incorrectly reduced because they had been drinking when attacked.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2008

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Call to give local people power to block licensing applications – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“People could be given the power to object to alcohol licensing applications on public health grounds under a radical plan from a commission charged with improving health in the most sickly city in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 18th September 2008

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‘I felt like I’d been slapped’ – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, criminal injuries compensation, news, rape by sally

“A rape victim who was told her compensation would be cut because she had been drinking before the attack has had the decision overturned.”

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BBC News, 12th August 2008

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Dozens more rape compensation payouts cut as victims had been drinking – The Times

Posted August 13th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, criminal injuries compensation, news, rape by sally

“Dozens more rape victims have had their compensation payments cut because they had been drinking when they were attacked, it emerged yesterday.”

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The Times, 13th August 2008

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Drink-drive death total drops 18% – BBC News

Posted August 7th, 2008 in accidents, alcohol abuse, news, road traffic by sally

“The number of people killed by drinking and driving has fallen by almost a fifth, government statistics reveal.”

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BBC News, 7th August 2008

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Violent women: binge drinking culture fuels rise in attacks by women – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 31st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, violence, women by sally

“The number of violent offences carried out by women has doubled in just five years, official figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008

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Police demand action after pubs ditch drinking code – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“The drinks industry has torn up a voluntary code banning aggressive happy-hour deals and other irresponsible drinks promotions in more than half of the UK’s 57,000 pubs.”

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The Guardian, 28th July 2008

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Pubs face tough laws to stop dangerous drinking – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“More than 10 million adults consume dangerous amounts of alcohol, and drink-related hospital admissions are soaring, ministers warned as they told pubs and clubs to scrap cynical ploys aimed at boosting alcohol sales to young revellers.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2008

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Drug users risk benefit cuts – The Observer

Posted July 21st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, benefits, drug abuse, news, unemployment by sally

“The unemployed will be forced to declare drug or heavy drinking habits when they apply for benefits and will have payments cut if they give misleading answers, under government proposals which were announced yesterday.”

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The Observer, 20th July 2008

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Road safety: Impose total alcohol ban for teenage drivers, says chief medical officer – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road safety by sally

“A zero drink-driving limit should be imposed on all drivers under 20, the chief medical officer recommended yesterday, saying that such a ban would save lives.”

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The Guardian, 15th july 2008

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Fatal drink driver was on phone – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“A drink-driver who killed a woman when she crashed into her broken-down car while using a mobile phone has been jailed for six years.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2008

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Judge praises twins who reported their drink-driving mother – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

“A judge has praised twin sisters for public spiritedness in reporting their mother to police for drink driving.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008

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24-hour drink law has not cut violence, say frontline workers – The Times

Posted July 1st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, public order by sally

“The Government’s attempt to reduce alcohol-related disorder by introducing 24-hour drinking has failed dismally, according to a survey.”

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The Times, 1st July 2008

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Cheap supermarket alcohol could be banned in England – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 18th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news by sally

“Shops could be forced to raise the basic cost of alcoholic drinks by a third or more, as part of plans to make it harder for young people to access cheap alcohol.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008

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Parents to face court over young drinkers – The Guardian

Posted June 2nd, 2008 in alcohol abuse, children, news by sally

“Parents who give their children alcohol risk being hit with court orders under a new government clampdown on teenagers drinking in public.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2008

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Drunk ‘Darth Vader’ spared jail – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, assault, news, sentencing by sally

A man has been given a suspended jail sentence for attacking two Star Wars fans while dressed as Darth Vader.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2008

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Boris bans alcohol on buses and tube – The Independent

Posted May 7th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, London, news, transport by sally

” New London Mayor Boris Johnson today announced an alcohol ban on transport in the capital.”

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The Independent, 7th May 2008

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Bingo jackpot for drunk Asbo offender – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, ASBOs, news by sally

“A drinker who injured a woman police officer while resisting arrest was given an Asbo banning him from all pubs and clubs – except when he wants to go to bingo.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2008

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Drink-drive offenders could keep licences – The Times

Posted April 21st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic by sally

“Drink drivers would no longer automatically lose their licences under government plans to lower the alcohol limit for motorists to the equivalent of less than a pint of beer or glass of wine.”

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The Times, 21st April 2008

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Alcohol law claims only one victim – The Times

Posted March 25th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“Only one person has been found guilty of selling alcohol to a drunk person since the 2003 Licensing Act was introduced, a minister has admitted.”

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The Times, 25th March 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk