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You really shouldn't need to check with a device like this if you're a long way over the limit, but sometimes it can be valuable to have a confirmation

Personal breathalyser review as UK drink-drive limit set to fall

The AlcoSense Excel gives you a clear indication of whether or not you're safe to drive

AlcoSense Excel breathalyser review: accuracy, features and value

The Government is running a consultation on licensing reform, which includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print local papers

Last chance to have your say over plans to axe pub licensing notices

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Greene King Brewery has released a series of new "casktails" that combine cask ale with modern mixology

Men AVOID drinking cocktails in public - in case they get mocked

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The moment Timothy Jason Starkie crashed into the parked car

Watch: Moment serial drink driver crashes into parked car

Serial thief ram-raided shop during burglary spree

Moment serial burglar ram-raids shop for cigarettes, booze and cash

Drink driver crashes into wall and leaves injured passengers behind

'Cowardly' driver crashes car and flees - with a passenger in the boot

Man runs marathon dressed in Domino's Pizza box

Brave runner completed the London Marathon – dressed as a pizza box
One brave runner completed the London Marathon – dressed as a pizza box.
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Beer: Heineken to lower alcohol strength of popular beer for ‘balanced lifestyle’

Heineken reduces alcohol content of popular beer

'Brazen' shoplifter hides stolen goods in a pushchair

CCTV: Brazen shoplifter crams pushchair with stolen goods in Poundland

Over 14,000 under 17-year-olds sought treatment for addiction between 2023/2024

Ad Feature UK teen drug and alcohol addiction is a "growing crisis", experts warn

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Methanol poisoning can cause serious symptoms or even be fatal.

Methanol poisoning: The health risks and symptoms to look out for

Danny Dyer is working to launch the Pack Our Pubs initiative

Former Eastenders actor Danny Dyer lends support to struggling pubs

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‘I tried the viral “Chicken Wine” La Vieille Ferme - and it is now my favourite summer tipple’ (Photo: Adobe Stock / Holly Allton)

I tried the viral 'Chicken Wine' - and it's worth the hype

Party revelling Brits warned to avoid the roads this Christmas

The knitted jumper design comes after research revealed that 1 in 4 winter drownings involve alcohol

Tom Daley releases knitted jumper with crucial message

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The best Vitamin D supplement to take this winter - a doctor explains

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Three brandy glasses during Ararat factory tour

I tried brandy in Armenia - and it has made me a convert

Public divided over Tom Holland's new non-alcoholic beer

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Harley Street dentist reveals 12 rules in his own cleaning regime

Heartstopping footage shows a drunk BMW driver speeding away from a pub - moments before he killed his teenage friend in a horror crash.

Distressing video: Teen impaled by fence in drink-drive horror crash
Heartstopping footage shows a drunk BMW driver speeding away from a pub - moments before he killed his teenage friend in a horror crash.
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A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

How to make the perfect Sex on the Beach cocktail at home (Photo: Holly Allton)

A step-by-step guide to making a Sex on the Beach cocktail from home

We made mocktails using the SodaStream Art and it was so much fun!

SodaStream Art brought back happy memories of my 80s childhood

These are the five things you should never do on a plane. (Photo: Jeffry Surianto/Pexels)

The 5 things you should avoid doing on a plane

'I’m sober-curious and have never been drunk - not even at my wedding!' (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

Sober curious movement: ‘I’m sober curious and have never been drunk'

CCTV of the crash caused by Joe-Lewis Tyler, 34, which killed Leo Painter (6) and two women when he ploughed into their taxi.

'Death wish' BMW driver hits taxi in Jagerbomb-fuelled horror crash

Drink driver Simon Wright, 43, crashed his Audi convertible in a head-on collision

Drunk-driver's head-on collision in Audi convertible caught on dashcam

Brits are tempted to break their summer health goals, and here's why

'Cowardly' driver left friends to die in crash

"I'm gunna die": Chilling Snapchat video before fatal 100mph crash

Altamura Vodka that has now launched in the UK

Italian vodka praised for 'no gimmicks' reminded me of Russian secret

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Shoplifter headbutts security guard

Caught on CCTV: Booze thief headbutts security guard in store

A burglar was caught driving a stolen car - more than FOUR TIMES over the legal drink limit.

Watch moment drink-driver captured by police four times over the limit

Brandon Miles May wears sunscreen daily, covers up his skin when he goes outside and has never touched a drop of alcohol in his life.

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How many bottles of champagne are drunk annually at Wimbledon and how long does "Pimms o'clock" last throughout the two weeks of tennis fans at SW19? (Credit: Canva)

Wimbledon by the numbers: the number of balls & bottles of booze used

1 in 6 wedding guests drink-drive morning after marriage celebration

Grace McAleavy, 18, says she was left unable to walk about being spike at the Taylor Swift concert at Anfield

Video: I was 'spiked' at Taylor Swift gig and left unable to walk
A teenager says she was left incoherent and unable to walk after being ‘spiked’ - at a Taylor Swift concert.
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Virgin Wines review: We tested three bottles of vino - perfect for spring. Picture: Virgin Wines

Glass of vino? Here's what we thought of 3 bottles from Virgin Wines

Adam Garrett, aged 26, struck three pedestrians while driving his van home after a drinking session.

Watch: Drink-driver ploughs into pedestrians in shocking hit-and-run

The Apprentice: Raise a glass, it's the only way you'll get through it

Trying the best (and worst) alcohol-free beers for dry January

Watch: I taste test popular alcohol-free beers with surprising winner

Jeremy Clarkson shared CCTV footage of a man allegedly stealing 'nearly £100 worth' of alcohol and food - Credit: Getty / Instagram

Jeremy Clarkson calls out shoplifting at Diddly Squat Farm with video

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A stag do party ordered off TUI flight after causing 3-hour delay

Stag do party ordered off TUI flight after causing 3-hour delay

Drink & drug driver jailed after killing 17-year-old girl in car crash

Simon Pegg graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a BA in theatre, film, and television. He transitioned into stand-up comedy before starring in TV comedy series such as Black Books and Spaced. He is perhaps most well-known for his portrayals in the ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ films; Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.

Simon Pegg discusses struggles with alcohol on Mission Impossible set

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