LONDON — The drinking culture in Westminster has come under attack in a report from a parliamentary watchdog. In its fifth annual report summarizing the last year, the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme — the U.K. parliament’s official complaints system — said that the “culture of drinking in Westminster” was a “frequent factor” in conduct-breaching incidents in … Read more
Abstaining from alcohol consumption, even just for 30 days, can provide lots of physical and mental health benefits. October is a popular month to put drinking to a halt with “Sober October,” a challenge originally started in the United Kingdom as a fundraiser for fighting cancer. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Saturday that will work to modernize New York’s laws that are related to alcoholic beverages. Hochul says this is in an effort to expand options for consumers, as well as support New York’s small businesses that serve alcoholic beverages. Part of this legislation would allow for … Read more
Brazen booze bandits took a shot at a top-shelf heist of more than $1.6 million in alcohol. The Florida thieves were able to pull off a huge heist of the liquid gold in Florida. According to a newly unsealed search warrant obtained by CNN on Oct. 5, the alcohol heist happened in the wee hours … Read more
An image shows the aftermath of an attack on Supernova festival by Hamas. Several hundred people attending an outdoor music festival named Supernova in an Israeli community near Gaza tragically lost their lives as a result of actions taken by Hamas gunmen. The festival, originally intended to be a joyful and music-filled event, transformed into … Read more
New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday clarified on the taxability of personal and corporate guarantees, tweaked the norms for hiring members and President of GST appellate tribunal and allowed businesses to file appeals despite delays. As per the decision of the federal indirect tax body, no tax has to be paid … Read more
CAUSE FOR CHEER In 2017, the government decided it had enough. After revenue from beer had fallen 30 per cent from a 1994 peak, it decided to unite the tax bands of real beer, happoshu and third beer into one, a three-stage process that will be complete in 2026. From a quality perspective, this is … Read more
New Delhi: To control alcohol use among pilots, the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has proposed a ban on the use of items such as perfume, tooth gel, and mouthwash that have alcoholic content. “No crew member shall consume any drug/formulation or use any substance such as mouthwash/tooth gel/perfume or any such product … Read more
Whiskeys of the World has named Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2023 whiskey made in India as the best whiskey in the world. An Indian peated class whiskey in India beat more than 100 international brands to receive this recognition in a blind tasting competition. First Published Oct 2, 2023, 5:43 PM IST 1000){r=r.substring(0,r.length-1);}return r;}());} var … Read more
THE landlord of a pub that doesn’t sell alcohol has thanked his locals for making it a “phenomenal” success. Sam Watson runs the Dry Dock in Weymouth, a pub that does not sell booze. 2 Inside the Dry Dock in Weymouth Town Centre with owner Sam WastonCredit: BPM 2 Dry Dock in Weymouth was the … Read more
Shannon Beador is attempting to return to her normal routine following her drunken hit-and-run two weeks ago. In photos obtained by Page Six, the “Real Housewives of Orange County” star was spotted looking pensive as she walked her dog, Archie, in Laguna Beach, Calif., Friday. Beador tried to fly under the radar in a gray … Read more
After a man shared that a lady attacked him with a beer can on an elevator, folks on social media express concern about the woman’s child. Age isn’t always an indication of wisdom. Thanks to social media, we get to see the everyday lives of people on social media and the interesting situations they’ve found … Read more