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Nº 54 Thursday, 03 September 2026
Health

Nearly eight million Britons knock back half a week's alcohol limit in a DAY as heavy drinking surges

Nearly eight million Britons knock back half a week's alcohol limit in a DAY as heavy drinking surges
Sources: GB News

Nearly eight million British drinkers are knocking back at least half the recommended weekly alcohol limit in a single day as heavy drinking rises sharply, new research reveals. The proportion consuming seven units or more on a typical drinking day has jumped from 14 to 17 per cent in just 12 months. Seven units - half the recommended maximum for an entire week - is roughly equivalent to just over

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