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Noel Gallagher admits he has stockpiled on alcohol amid coronavirus lockdown

While people have been encouraged not to stockpile food and toilet paper to ensure there is enough for everyone, Noel, 52, admitted he has been susceptible to panic buying.




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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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Grieving mother is racked with guilt after her son's death

EXCUSLIVE: Jane, 60, from Lancashire, is grieving the death of her only child, Lee Mulligan, 34, who hanged himself in her garden just hours after celebrating her 60th birthday.




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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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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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The dangerous health effects too many glasses of wine can have on your immunity

With much of the world practicing social distancing and isolation on account of the ongoing coroanvirus pandemic, many are drinking more frequently than they ever - with huge impact on our immunity.




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Women over 50 can cut their risk of a stroke by taking up healthy habits, research suggests 

The key habits to adopt are daily exercise, consuming less junk food and alcohol, not smoking and shedding a few pounds if overweight.




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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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'Some days have been really hard': Paul Merson opens up on coping with mental health and lockdown

Paul Merson has opened up on how he has struggled with 'really, really bad days' during lockdown as part of his ongoing efforts to maintain a positive level of mental health.




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Lauren Goodger downs a glass of Prosecco on Instagram... despite vowing to quit drinking alcohol

Lauren Goodger was filmed downing Prosecco on Instagram on Monday, one month after vowing to give up drinking alcohol.




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Martha Stewart admits she was drunk while posting nonsensical Instagram comment

Martha Stewart left an apparently alcohol-fueled nonsensical comment on an Instagram post on Saturday.




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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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Man is left with a knife sticking out of his head after first date goes disastrously wrong

A man, 59, was stabbed in the head and left lying on the ground by a woman, 31, who he was reportedly on a date with. The main remains in hospital in a critical condition.




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Governor of Nairobi sends coronavirus care packages filled with Hennessy cognac to the poor

Mike Sonko, governor of the Kenyan capital, announced the parcels would contain miniatures of premium brandy at a typically flamboyant news conference on Tuesday.




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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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Drinking is not the answer to lockdown says charity after survey shows booze increases home tensions

A survey conducted by Alcohol Change UK has found problem drinking is leading to an increase in at-home tensions for more than 3.5million Brits and revealed 8.6 million people are drinking more.




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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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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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Glasshouse Fragrances launches luxury anti-viral hand sanitiser

Inspired by its best-selling lavender candle, the formula contains 65 percent alcohol, well above the threshold necessary to kill COVID-19. But at $29.95 a bottle, it doesn't come cheap.




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Lauren Goodger dons protective face mask as she steps out in curve-enhancing outfit

Lauren Goodger wore a protective face mask as she stepped out in Essex on Saturday amid the UK wide coronavirus lockdown.




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Former Playboy Playmate Ashley Mattingly posted on Instagram from hospital two days before suicide

Ashley Mattingly took her own life at her home in Austin, Texas, on April 15. Two days earlier she posted a video of herself in the hospital on Instagram, revealing that she was 'sick from alcohol'.




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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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Margot Robbie's favourite Ink Gin among best alcohols fast tracked stores to meet COVID-19 demand

Thousands of best-selling alcohol buys have been fast tracked into Australian liquor stores to meet with COVID-19 demand, including Margot Robbie's favourite gin.




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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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NJ pool hall owner and eleven people drinking around bonfire charged with violating COVID-19 orders

Authorities in New Jersey busting residents for violating lockdown orders charged a pool hall owner who opened for business and 11 people caught drinking alcohol along the bank of a creek.




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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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Coronavirus UK: PFA 'reveals more than 200 players contacted body for help with mental health'

The figure of 258 is nearly 40 per cent of the 653 players who sought support throughout 2019 and almost 60 per cent of the 2018 total, when 438 footballers required assistance.




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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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FDA adds 1,500 hand sanitizer manufacturers to meet demand amid the pandemic

In a statement on Monday, the FDA asked that manufacturers add denatured alcohol to hand sanitizers, which renders a bitter taste and makes the liquid less appealing, especially to children.




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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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Merry the elephant! Eating fermented fruit gets elephant's DRUNK

The penchant of African elephants for the fermenting manula fruit, which is used to make beer, causes them to get drunk quickly, according to a team of Canadian researchers.




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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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Fears of a spike in babies born with alcohol harm amid increased drinking in coronavirus lockdown

A survey conducted by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education recently found Australians were drinking 70 per cent more during isolation.




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Watford forward Troy Deeney reflects on his problems with alcohol and troublesome past

The forward grew up in difficult circumstances and spent time in prison in 2012 for affray after an incident outside a nightclub, and now the 31-year-old has opened up on his struggles.




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India sees its highest single-day jump in coronavirus cases with 3,900

The country of 1.3billion saw its total number of cases rise to 46,432 while the death toll is now 1,568 after another 195 fatalities, India's health ministry said (pictured, a woman buying drinks in Delhi).




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Real Housewives Of New York City: Luann de Lesseps starts drinking again after months of sobriety

The 54-year-old cabaret singer started drinking again after months of sobriety on Thursday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New York City.




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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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Cold revenge as Private Eye founder hit by poetic spoof 

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Far from enjoying a tranquil lockdown at his home in Berkshire, Richard Ingrams today finds himself on the receiving end of a spirited spoof.




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Victoria Beckham fights court battle with skincare company Down Under over the trademark 'VB' brand

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Victoria Beckham, who is seeking taxpayer help to pay dozens of staff at her loss-making fashion label, is keen to stop others exploiting her name.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Duke of Bedford is forced to flee Woburn Abbey with his family

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: I can disclose that Andrew Bedford, the 15th Duke, his wife, Louise, and their children have been obliged to leave Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.




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Secret buyer of the Ritz who paid £800m is Qatari businessman Abdulhadi Mana Al-Hajri 

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: After The Ritz was snapped up last month for £800million making it the most expensive hotel in the world, people have wondered who bought it.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Tom Daley takes up knitting but it's sending his husband off the deep end! 

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Tom Daley's knitting hobby, which he took up to deal with self-isolation, is not going down too well with his husband, film producer Dustin Lance Black.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Cotswolds hideaway favoured by Prince Harry pitches for more punters

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Soho Farmhouse, the £1,650-a-year very exclusive private members' club set in 120 Oxfordshire acres is opening its doors to an army of tent dwellers.




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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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Bill Cosby's wife Camille has NEVER visited him in prison, his only visitor reveals

Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby, 81, is serving time in a maximum-security state prison in Pennsylvania after being found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand.




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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.