Selected July media stories since the June roundup:
Alcohol-related crime & disorder
Alcohol-fuelled air rage incidents are up 40% from last year... proving a 'floozing' phenomenon is on the rise, said the Daily Mail.
Meanwhile Ryanair has banned passengers from bringing duty free alcohol onto its flights between the UK and Ibiza in an effort to reduce incidences of rowdy behaviour. Telegraph
Just 42 drinkers were responsible for more than 1,000 police call-outs in Portsmouth - ranging from anti-social behaviour to sexual assaults and robberies - as the council defends its Reducing the Strength initiative. The News
Health news
Civic leaders in the North East have teamed up with front-line emergency crews and health bosses to sign the first region-wide Declaration on Alcohol which aims to directly tackle problems caused by excessive drinking. Chronicle Live
Nearly half of Irish women binge drink during pregnancy putting their unborn babies at risk, research has revealed. Irish Mirror
Pregnant women should be tested for alcohol amid binge drinking fears suggested the Telegraph.
And for junk food consumption perhaps. Gorging on junk food during pregnancy 'can shape child's taste for nicotine and alcohol', experts warn, said the Daily Mail.
The ongoing debate as to whether pregnant women should go teetotal during pregnancy continues, as Public Health Minister Jane Ellison tells Parliament that there is no “consistent evidence of adverse effects” of low to moderate alcohol consumption for expectant mothers. Independent
New research has highlighted the link between alcohol and breast cancer prompting new warnings to women to drink less reported the Mirror.
Two pints of beer a day could help to reduce disability in people with chronic pain, according to a new report reported the Mirror.
Alcohol research in the news
British people drink almost 15,000 pints of beer and over 3,200 bottles of wine every minute, spending £30,000 in 60 seconds, says the Daily Mail
A study by Age UK found harmful alcohol consumption among successful, affluent, otherwise healthy middle-aged people was a "hidden health and social problem" - one that is growing, said the Evening Standard and others. APUK analysis here.
Being jealous while in a relationship can drive a person to drink, according to new research that links romantic jealousy, self-esteem and alcohol problems for the first time. Daily Mail
But Britain's new 'selfie generation' is turning its back on alcohol in 'unprecedented' numbers, shedding the UK's image as a nation young binge drinkers. Daily Mail & APUK analysis.
A huge growth in online gambling could lead to a nation of “hidden” addicts and problem drinkers, new research commissioned by Alcohol Concern Wales has warned. Walesonline
Newcastle and Glasgow top list for student spending on alcohol reported the Independent.
The U.K Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released findings into two fatalities – both involving alcohol consumption and fatigue. The Maritime Executive
Evelyn Gillan
Tributes have been paid to Evelyn Gillan who recently passed away. An obituary in the Guardian said she was a gifted communicator who led influential campaigns for minimum alcohol pricing and women’s rights in Scotland. Evelyn headed up Alcohol Focus Scotland until her recent passing.
Alcohol policy
Plans for a new law setting a minimum price for alcohol in Wales have been published by the Welsh government. BBC & APUK analysis.
Legislation to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol and regulate advertising in Ireland has been delayed until autumn, according to the Department of Health. The Spirits Business
'Easy' degrees are fueling drunken laddish behaviour, according to the Telegraph. HMC general secretary William Richardson suggests low contact hours and less demanding timetables in humanities and social sciences fuel laddish culture.
Industry & other news
Complaints against MTV for airing alcohol adverts during reality TV series Geordie Shore have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority. The Spirits Business
Diageo is appealing against the Advertising Standards Authority's decision to ban its "Filter" TV spot for Smirnoff vodka in the UK, after the watchdog ruled that the ad is irresponsible. Advertising Age
A pair of food scientists have developed a cocktail cloud with its own weather system, allowing people to “breathe” drinks into their bloodstreams. Evening Standard
And finally, a Telegraph article on why booze and comedy go together is a handy way to advertise and alcohol themed comedy show at the Edinburgh fesitaval.
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