Number of UK deaths caused by alcohol reaches new record high

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2025-02-05

London (PA Media/dpa) - The number of deaths across the UK specifically caused by alcohol has reached a record high, according to new figures. It is the fourth consecutive year a new record has been reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Experts called for measures such as minimum unit pricing, health warnings on labels and tighter advertising regulations to be brought in to tackle the "growing health crisis". Some 10,473 deaths fr......

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