Selected June media stories since the May roundup:
Alcohol policy
Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) cuts crime, according to research from Canada. Crimes against the person fell by 9% over a decade as authorities in British Columbia increased prices by 10%. The Guardian
The British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland has called for alcohol advertising at events aimed at children to be banned. BBC News
Drinks advertising in France, currently severely restricted, could become "almost limitless" if MPs approve wine grower-senator Gerard Cesar's (pictured) amendment on Monday, warns Claude Evin, father of landmark law on drink ads ban. Telegraph
Alcohol-related hospital admissions rise again reports the Guardian, despite falls in consumptions - APUK analysis here.
Alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour
York is becoming overrun with heavy drinking stag and hen parties, locals say. The Guardian
The airline Jet2 has called for curbs on alcohol sales at airports and threatened to ban booze from more flights after suffering a 20 per cent increase in disruptive passengers this year. The Scotsman
Meanwhile, police patrols on trains between Inverness and Aberdeen have been stepped up because of an increase in disruptive behaviour. Press and Journal
Pub and club-goers face being breathalysed on nights out in parts of Berkshire in a bid to reduce drink-related disorder. BBC News
Alcohol research in the news
People’s estimates of how much they drink are much higher when they include weekends and holidays, according to a new survey. In England, surveys measuring everyday alcohol consumption account for only 60 percent of the total alcohol sold in stores. Reuters and APUK analysis.
Scientists studying chimpanzees in Guinea have seen evidence of long-term and recurrent ingestion of ethanol by apes, who they recorded using leaves to drink fermented palm sap. BBC News
Smoking cannabis while drinking alcohol intensifies the ‘high’, according to new US research. Daily Mail.
A UK-wide ban on psychoactive substances will make medical research into 'alternatives' to alcohol “very difficult,” former government advisor Prof David Nutt, has warned. RT.com
There are more British women who have a problem with alcohol than those who don’t, according to new figures from The Global Drug Survey. The Independent
Meanwhile Vice magazine reported on the Global Drugs Survey in How Britain Gets Pissed Compared to the Rest of the World.
Alcohol and health
A new campaign for the North East of England highlights link between alcohol and cancer. News Guardian
Pregnant women should not drink any alcohol, says the British Medical Association. Telegraph
The Telegraph story "Revealed: How to lose weight - drink plenty of red wine" is simply nonsense, according to NHS Choices.
Alcohol industry news
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association's Q2 2015 Market Report shows that the UK alcohol market has returned to growth following years of continuous decline. The Drinks Report
Carlsberg UK has announced the launch of a 0.0% ABV lager. The Drinks Report
The public want smoking rooms in pubs...could it happen? The Morning Advertiser investigates.
E-cigarettes will not be banned in England after industry leaders slammed the decision to outlaw vaping in Welsh pubs. Morning Advertiser
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