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Wife of soldier found hanged at barracks says death ‘could have been prevented’

The family of a soldier who hanged himself at an Army base said they believe his death “could have been prevented” as an inquest found there were missed opportunities to support him. Nicholas “Nicki” Hart, 33, who served with the 4th Battalion of ...

15 Nov 2024 at 16:35

Raise alcohol taxes to tackle job-related drinking ‘productivity crisis’ – think tank

Taxes on alcoholic beverages should be increased to address a “productivity crisis” caused by an entrenched workplace drinking culture, a think tank has said. Nearly one in three workers overall admitted they had called in sick after drinking at ...

08 Oct 2025 at 00:01

‘No robust evidence’ to support ban on alcohol advertising, report finds

Scotland

‘No robust evidence’ to support a ban on alcohol advertising

There is “no robust evidence” in favour of a ban on alcohol advertising, a report has found. The Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) think tank released its paper after First Minister Humza Yousaf pledged to go “back to the drawing board” ...

27 Jul 2023 at 10:10

Scotland

Decline in alcohol treatment referrals not yet understood, MSPs told

Public health officials say a decline in alcohol treatment referrals is not currently understood, as they faced questions from MSPs on their research into minimum unit pricing (MUP). Conservative health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane told ...

07 Nov 2023 at 12:17

Scotland

Paramedics endure violence and harassment on alcohol-related calls, study finds

Ambulance staff often experience aggression, violence, and sexual harassment when responding to alcohol-related callouts, research has found. The University of Stirling found frontline ambulance clinicians reported “general feelings of ...

29 Oct 2025 at 14:38

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