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By ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:26 EST, 16 January 2026 | Updated: 08:19 EST, 16 January 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

It's a rite of passage that's regularly frowned upon – but drinking with friends in your late teens could boost career prospects, a controversial study claims.Experts have discovered that those who take part in communal binges as…

Japan is known for many things. Its huge cities are punctuated by skyscrapers and neon lights, the streets are clean, the food is great, the countryside is famed for tranquillity and beauty.What’s less well-known is its relationship with…

By TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:48 EDT, 6 October 2025 | Updated: 12:02 EDT, 6 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

Darts stars could be worried about playing the sport without alcohol in their bloodstreams when they travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time ever, according to a report.On Sunday, it was announced that the PDC would hold its first…

Eleven people have died and ten more have been left in a critical condition after drinking a dangerous batch of homemade booze in Colombia.Many of the dead were homeless individuals from the city of Barranquilla, who are known to consume…

Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has posted a video to social media suggesting a slurp from a pristine toilet bowl can help in muscle recovery – but the Broncos have urged viewers not to take it seriously because the toilet was…

Not drinking enough water could be triggering higher stress levels and increasing the risk of serious health problems, scientists have warned.A study by researchers at Liverpool John Moores University found that people who failed to meet…

Last year, the UK hit a grim milestone: More than 10,000 people died as a result of heavy drinking, the largest number on record.The figure is not only tragic but also, on the surface, surprising.Alcohol consumption in Britain has…

Sarah popped a bottle of champagne to share with a friend while they got ready to attend a 40th birthday party.Within an hour, they'd polished off the lot and were on their way.At the party, drinks were flowing as waiters hurried around,…