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Australia to ship alcohol to Taiwan in exchange for material used to make face masks 

Australia has agreed to send Taiwan one million litres of alcohol to make sanitiser and vaccines in exchange for three tonnes of material to make face masks.  




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Celeb chef Ina Garten shares a video of herself mixing up an ENORMOUS Cosmopolitan

The Food Network star, 72, shared a tip for getting through quarantine: drink. She mixed up one of her favorite cocktails in a new Instagram video




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Man who deliberately coughed on shoppers in Christchurch supermarket blames stunt on alcohol 

The man was arrested in Christchurch on New Zealand's south island on Saturday night and charged with endangering life by criminal nuisance and obstruction of a medical officer of health.




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Australian cosmetic surgeon launches antibacterial hand sanitiser that kills 99.99% of germs

Perth plastic surgeon Dr Anh Nguyen, 41, has teamed up with natural skincare brand Biotopica to launch an 'alcohol-free' antibacterial spray which offers 24 hour protection against most viruses.




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Married At First Sight: Jo McPharlin denies weight loss surgery as she's branded 'too skinny'

Married At First Sight's Jo McPharlin has denied undergoing weight loss surgery after being body-shamed and labelled 'too skinny' by Internet trolls.




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Australia's panic buying may be ending, Commonwealth Bank credit card data shows

The Commonwealth Bank, Australia's biggest bank, has released new credit card data showing spending on food and alcohol had dived for several weeks in a row.




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How DID Ant McPartlin blow £20million? ALISON BOSHOFF asks where could the money have gone?

ALISON BOSHOFF: Ant McPartlin has opted to dissolve his company Teecourt. Ant, who lives in South West London applied to Companies House last month to have the company struck off.




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Mother plied son, 15, with liquid morphine and prescription drugs before he died, inquest hears 

Holly Strawbridge, 34, of Salcombe, Devon, gave a cocktail of drugs and booze to her son Tyler Peck at their family home, causing him to overdose, an inquest found. She is currently serving ten years.




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Moment covidiot couple moan about being moved on by police

Two sunbathers were seen sitting and having a barbecue near Hove Lawns, in Brighton, amid the government's social distancing measures.




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Chicago mayor puts a liquor curfew in place after spike in gun violence

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has placed a 9pm curfew on liquor sales in the city following a spike in gun violence on Tuesday that left seven people dead,




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Married At First Sight: Jo McPharlin promotes shapewear after staggering weight loss 

Married At First Sight's Jo McPharlin showcased her staggering weight loss as she promoted Jules Robinson's new shapewear brand Figur on Saturday. 




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Robert Webb reveals battle with alcoholism and that at one point he was 'two days away from death'

Comedian Robert Webb has revealed how he was addicted to alcohol - and that he was told he was two days away from death before, leading him to tackle the problem.  




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Coronavirus US: Alcohol sales spike at level 'like Prohibition'

Beer, flavored malt and cider sold 17% more than in the same week in March 2019. But more staggeringly, online sales of alcohol for March increased by 291% on the previous year.




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Ohio will only sell liquor to people with state ID after flood of people from Pennsylvania

Those trying to buy alcohol in Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Jefferson and Belmont will not have to show documents proving you live in the state.




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Shocking footage shows 'shameful' party in a Bali villa

Instagram influencer Tyrone Hermitt posted the shocking footage of the Bali party online. He has since taken down his Instagram account and issued and apology.




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Australian couple ride out coronavirus pandemic in luxury Bali villa

Daniel Wilkins and his wife and daughter have been staying in Cemagi Beach, spending their days lounging by the pool while the rest of world is forced to stay inside amid lockdown measures.




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Celebrity stylist Jo Ferguson farewelled in private funeral in Adelaide

Ferguson, 46, died in an Adelaide hospital on April 8 from serious health problems including liver and kidney failure, both stemming from years of much publicised alcohol abuse.




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Alcohol advertising slammed for coronavirus marketing as 70 per cent of more Australians drink more

Figures commissioned by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education showed 70 per cent of Australians were drinking more since isolation began with one third now hitting the bottle every day.




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Jo Ferguson's friend Kristy Hinze shares powerful message as celebrity stylist is farewelled

Among those to write a lengthy tribute to Ferguson, who died on April 8, was model Kristy Hinze - for whom Ferguson was bridesmaid at her 2009 wedding to U.S billionaire James Clark.




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You get giant buckets of Fireball-spiced fried chicken delivered to your door TONIGHT for just $35

Sydney bar, The Big Easy, have teamed up with Fireball Whisky to create a delicious boozy bucket of chicken and from Friday, April 17th, the meal can be ordered on Menulog.




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Jo Ferguson's brother posts a heartbreaking throwback snap the two siblings in superman outfits

Jo Ferguson died in hospital on April 8 from serious health problems including liver and kidney failure, both stemming from years of much publicised alcohol abuse.




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Sober Robbie Williams brands the UK 'delusional' over drink and drugs culture

The Rock DJ, 46, He has a well-documented past with drug abuse and admitted to being 'high' when he first met now-wife Ayda Field, 40




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Fans slam Gogglebox Australia stars for joking about a driver on RBT being on drugs - but he WASN'T!

A powerful moment on last week's episode of Gogglebox Australia proved the old saying that you can never judge a book its cover.




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Macquarie University dr Juliana Chen reveals the simple tricks to overcome COVID-19 comfort eating

Australian doctor Juliana Chen has warned making unhealthy lifestyle choices during the coronavirus pandemic can have a negative impact on your health in the long run.




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Ant McPartlin's '£31million divorce with Lisa Armstrong is FINALISED' 

The TV talent, 44, was granted a decree absolute this week which formally ends his 12-year marriage and 23-year relationship with make-up artist Lisa.




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Sales of wine, beer and spirits up 31 per cent (and hair clippers have sold out too)

Wine (stock image) has been the most popular drink of lockdown, according to research, followed by lager, gin and whisky. Grocery sales also climbed to £10.8billion in March.




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GP warns Australians to stay away from alcohol over fears it could lead to obesity amid coronavirus

Australians have been given unusual advice such as being told not to fart or drink too much alcohol in fears it could increase their chance of spreading or contracting coronavirus.




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Shocking moment California planning commissioner throws his CAT during a Zoom meeting

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer was seen throwing his pet cat during a public Zoom meeting and now faces possible removal from office.




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Lisa Armstrong sunbathes in blue bikini during coronavirus lockdown

Lisa Armstong shared an Instagram picture of herself wearing a blue bikini on Sunday as she sunbathed at home. 




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Lisa Armstrong shows her support for NHS with rainbow t-shirt after 'finalising divorce'

The makeup artist, 43, wore the simple emblem which has become synonymous with health workers during the coronavirus crisis, in a selfie posted to Instagram on Saturday.




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Booze limits brought in to stop coronavirus stockpiling are finally lifted in Australia

Major bottle shops brought in strict buying limits to prevent desperate households stockpiling booze during the pandemic.




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Father, 59, died after falling down the stairs at his home following a heavy night of drinking

Gary Peck, 59, was 'profoundly' intoxicated when he fell at his home in Alvaston, Derbyshire. He suffered a fatal head injury when he fell down the stairs of his home and was found by a neighbour.




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European vineyards may have to turn a BILLION litres of wine into industrial alcohol

French MEP Éric Andrieu, from the winemaking Aude has warned that a lack of storage following widespread bar, restaurant and shop closures has led to more wine than vineyards can cope with.




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Millionaire, 20, gets reality check by posing as homeless man

Self-made currenct trading millionaire Dan Legg, 20, from Somerset, spent three nights sleeping rough on the streets of London for Rich Kids Go Homeless, which airs on 5Star tomorrow night.




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Mother is busted drink driving NINE times over the limit just weeks after losing her licence

Amber Lukunic, 44, was caught speeding at 100km/h in an 80km/h zone on the Princes Highway in Waterfall, south Sydney, in March.




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Melanie Sykes celebrates three years of sobriety after revealing she is 'more present than ever'

The presenter, who found fame in a series of light-hearted ads for Boddingtons Brewery, kicked off her weekend by celebrating the milestone with her Instagram followers.




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Pubs and clubs could be forced to shut for 14 days for breaching liquor laws

Under the new regime, New South Wales venues that breach liquor laws will be forced to close for up to 14 days if they accumulate four demerit points over a three-year period.




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EastEnders SPOILER: Linda Carter tests her sobriety by pouring herself a WHISKEY

The Queen Vic landlady has endeavoured to stay on the wagon for sake of long-suffering husband Mick after a boat crash on the Thames, and after a difficult start has managed to stay sober.




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TikTok user pranks her mom into thinking the governor of their state is banning liquor sales

The video posted to social media shows the mother, Kathy Byczynski, of Ottawa, Illinois, ordering her daughter, Alayna, to get ready to make a run to the store and stock up on some wine.




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Lily Allen sparks ENGAGEMENT rumours with beau David Harbour

The singer, 35, appeared to wear a diamond ring on her right hand in a new workout snap yet her followers quickly pointed out that it was a mirror photo and it was actually a reverse of her left hand.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Not cricket? Elite club MCC plans to let wealthy fans join for £80,000

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE - Members of the MCC have been left outraged after talk of an extraordinary and 'radical' proposal started to filter among the masses.




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Eccentric Coca Cola billionaire Alki David wants to buy Bill Cosby's hologram rights for $10million

Coca Cola billionaire Alki David, 51, is offering Bill Cosby $10million to buy his 'digital likeness rights' so he can own the disgraced comedian's hologram.




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Bill Cosby calls himself an 'educator and political prisoner' and takes aim at 'fake news'

Despite serving a prison term in Pennsylvania, Bill Cosby, 82, or someone on his behalf, took to Twitter do decry the mainstream US press and urge his followers to support black media outlets.




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Bill Cosby, 82, had 'two life-sustaining' surgeries on neck arteries

Bill Cosby is serving up to 10 years behind bars at SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. At least 22 inmates and 13 staffers at the prison tested positive for COVID-19.




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Professor Snape saved my life: Anna Chancellor on the night she was struck down with meningitis ¿ and how Alan Rickman came to the rescue...

Anna Chancellor’s partner Redha Debbah was in their kitchen in west London when somebody rang from New York to say she’d been rushed to hospital with viral meningitis.




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Causing A Little Chaos! Kate Winslet steals the spotlight in dazzling black and gold dress as she shares a kiss with Alan Rickman at Toronto Film Festival

The Oscar winner showed off her fabulous figure in the form-sitting gown as she promoted new period drama A Little Chaos on Saturday.




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Harry Potter's Alan Rickman sucks helium-filled balloons with Jimmy Fallon

Armed with two balloons full of helium, Alan called the host out for doing impressions of his distinctive voice after he last appeared on the show two years ago.




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Alan Rickman's death sees JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe lead tributes

Daniel called him 'one of the greatest actors' he will ever work with as he joined Emma Watson, 25, and the book's author J.K. Rowling, 50, in remembering Professor Severus Snape.




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Alan Rickman asks people to watch a clip of a tortoise in his last video

Alan Rickman, who died yesterday aged 69, recorded a voiceover for a Save the Children and Refugee Council joint charity appeal in what is thought to be one of his last ever pieces of work.




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JK Rowling let Alan Rickman know Snape was in love with Harry Potter's mother Lily

In a 2011 interview the actor, who died last week aged 69, said author Rowling had given him a 'tiny, little, left of field' detail to help his portrayal of antihero Professor Severus Snape.