Wales passes law introducing minimum price for alcohol
The cost of cheap, strong alcohol is set to rise in Wales after the National Assembly passed a new law introducing a minimum price.
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Q&A: Scotland introduces minimum unit pricing on alcohol
Scotland has become the first country in the world to bring in minimum unit pricing for alcohol. Here are some key questions about the move:
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Scotland has led the world by becoming the first country to implement a minimum unit price for alcohol, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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Drinkers who ignore UK alcohol consumption guidelines could be cutting years off their lives, according to new research.
Drinking more alcohol linked to lower life expectancy, research finds
Drinkers who ignore UK alcohol consumption guidelines could be cutting years off their lives, according to new research.