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'King of Ibiza' Wayne Lineker 'boycotted' by party town and branded a 'buffoon'
Nightlife entrepreneur Wayne Lineker is facing a backlash from locals in Ibiza who have called him a ‘narcissist’ and ‘buffoon’ who allegedly encourages binge drinking at his bars
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Record number of tourists flock to Spain as locals prepare half-term protest
Over 16.1 million international tourists have flocked to Spain in the first quarter of 2024, but angry anti-tourism locals have had enough and plan to protest on May 24
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Ibiza locals who 'can't take any more' binging tourists and plan huge protests
Despite tourism being worth billions of pounds every year for residents of the Spanish paradise, Ibiza locals are planning demonstrations against party-goers spoiling the island's stunning scenery
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Airline crew in disbelief as Brits drink all of plane's booze in 25 minutes
SunExpress, a Turkish airline, started running flights from the UK in 2022. The boss of the company says British holidaymakers are more "hedonistic" than Europeans
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Women who drink nine glasses of wine a week have higher risk of serious disease
A new study has found that women who drink more than eight alcoholic drinks a week are at a "significantly higher" risk of developing heart disease, with binge drinkers also at risk
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'I quit booze and it was the best decision - you couldn't pay me to have a pint'
Andy Blackman would regularly enjoy a red wine after work or a weekend pint down the pub, before he stopped drinking alcohol in September 2022 - and has never looked back
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Urgent warning over 'silent killer' that can strike over Christmas and New Year
So-called 'holiday heart syndrome' refers to how periods of binge drinking during weekends and special occasions can induce abnormalities in the heart's rhythm
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Shane MacGowan's health battles and encephalitis struggle over the years
The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan had a long history of poor health before his death, having suffering from binge drinking, broken bones and encephalitis throughout his extraordinary life
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Doctor shares 6 signs you’re a borderline alcoholic - and tips to help cut back
Dr Dave Nichols has shared the warning signs of becoming a borderline alcoholic - but stressed there are subtle symptoms to look out for including bad skin and trouble sleeping
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Chef who went for one drink after flight was delayed ended up on 43-day bender
A Thai chef who went missing for 43 days on a drinking binge while on a 30-day visa in Russia ended up losing his passport and the rest of his belongings before being rescued by two locals
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Dad knocked out at child's christening party as youth footballers rush to help
Carl Gray ruthlessly 'lunged' at his victim and delivered 'multiple strikes' to his head after a fight broke out at a party at Caerleon RFC in Wales, with youths playing football forced to step in
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'I'd go on 48-hour benders every weekend - but rehab turned my life around'
Former 'college party girl' Grace Adams turned her life around after confessing her drinking addiction to her parents at aged 24 - and is this month celebrating her 14 months of sobriety
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Most dangerous cities in the US for drink driving shared in new study
This comes after beloved student Elizabeth Honor Wallce was mown down by a suspected drink driver in Dallas, Texas, the fifth worst city in the US
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Here's why you might never hear two common questions at your local pub again
The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) have told pubs to ban staff asking because it might encourage patrons to get drunk, it said in a new training manual for staff
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GP warns of common 'modern lifestyle habit' causing health issues
Old habits die hard - but if you want to beat some health issues which you just can't seem to get the better of, it may be your "modern lifestyle" tendencies which are getting in the way, according to a GP
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Barcelona warning as Brits face increased fines if caught drinking in street
Barcelona city officials have raised the maximum fine for boozing on the street up to £520 - while sanctions for peeing in public have also risen fom £170 to £260
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'We live in a dangerous UK seaside village – leaving the house is terrifying'
Residents of seaside village Ingoldmells, in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, have blamed a lack of local policing on drunken yobs who spend all day downing cheap lager before heading out
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'I'm a rehab doctor and here's what getting blackout drunk can do to your body'
Dr Catherine Carney explains what it really means to be 'blackout drunk' and why reaching the intoxicated state can be a warning sign of alcohol addiction or dependency
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'Silent killer' affects one in 4 Brits without them knowing - 5 things to know
A potentially deadly condition is becoming increasingly common in the UK - and with no obvious signs or symptoms, high blood pressure could strike when you don't even know you're at risk
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The UK town where people are scared to go out on their own in the afternoon
Residents and businesses in Pontypridd have said they are fed up with boozed up yobs causing chaos in their town, and they're afraid to go out by themselves in the afternoon
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Drunk man breaks into song after falling from 19th floor and landing on a car
The man crashed down on to a parked car outside a building in the city of Voronezh in southwest Russia on April - but despite the car being wrecked, he was unharmed and even got up to start belting out a tune
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Amsterdam warns Brits to ‘stay away’ in bid to cut down on sex and booze tourism
Amsterdam's new campaign to clean up its streets - dubbed 'Stay Away' - will target Brits who search for terms including 'stag party Amsterdam' or 'pub crawl Amsterdam'
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New booze ban to enforce fines for drinking at bus stops and war memorials
Other minor offences to be punished under the government's new measures include various littering misdeeds such as discarding chewing gum or cigarette ends
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Victim of rapist cop David Carrick attack says he 'destroyed her marriage'
In a victim impact statement read out in court, one of Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick's victims said his crimes "changed" her, forcing her "into survival mode"
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Mum must wear electronic 'sobriety tag' after driving kids while 'heavily' drunk
Rhian Hughes will wear an electronic 'sobriety tag' as a 'punishment' after she was tested three times the drink-driving limit as she drove herself and children home
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