7 h. ago Cyclist, 77, survives ravine fall for three days by drinking wine

The 77-year-old Frenchman was on his way home with his shopping when he took a disastrous wrong turn and ended up spending a few freezing nights alone with only wine for company

Events

3 d. ago HARRIET GREEN: I was drinking 10 coffees a day. My sleep was terrible and this one side

Harriet Green searches for ways to ditch her lifelong caffeine addiction and is surprised by what she discovers

Events

4 d. ago Cheap drink protects against dangers of sitting all day better than exercise

Scientists have found that a popular cold-weather beverage can counteract the damage that prolonged sitting inflicts on blood vessels.

Politics

4 d. ago French cyclist, 77, survives for three days on red wine after plunging down 130ft ravine

The elderly biker dipped into the bottles of red in his shopping bag, after he had an accident in the Cévennes region of France

Events

1 week ago Dad dies of grief after daughter, 12, 'raped, tortured and beheaded by woman'

A father whose 12-year-old daughter, Lola Daviet, was raped, tortured and murdered by a woman began drinking the day she was killed and was devastated by 'his demons', his wife said in court

Events

1 week ago Bread can stay fresh 'days longer' if wrapped in one item from kitchen drawer

If you're tired of seeing your bread go mouldy and soggy, there's a simple thing you can do to avoid this. Wrapping it in an item from your kitchen drawer could boost the life of your loaf

Politics

1 week ago 'I went to Ladies Day races for some fun – but woke up in hospital with a brain bleed'

Kate Prydderch, 22, from Wrexham, got dressed up and went out with girlfriends to Chester races and enjoyed a day of drinking alongside placing bets – but it ended in disaster

Events

2 w. ago 'Light and leak proof' Stanley tumbler available in 10 colours now on 26% discount

This stainless steel tumbler keeps drinks cold for 12+ hours, ice-cold for two days, and features a flip straw and handy carry handle for easy hydration on the go.

Politics

2 w. ago This hot chocolate advent calendar saves you £2 a day on fancy takeaway drinks

I think I've already found my best chocolate advent calendar of 2025, which I can't wait to crack open on 1 December – but it's probably not what you think

Economics

2 w. ago Personal trainer 'loves' drink that is 'by far the best' to get her through day

'It's tasty, it really does what it says on the tin!'

Politics

2 w. ago The historic London bar where you can get a free drink every day

Booking Office 1869 can be found in St Pancras Renaissance Hotel and used to be a ticket office.

Politics

2 w. ago Speeding drunk driver who ploughed into pub beloved by Ed Sheeran and caused £50,000 worth of damage walks free from court

Howard Sargent left a trail of destruction when his Toyota Yaris smashed through the front of the Pilot Inn in Dungeness after drinking all day.

Events

2 w. ago The best supermarket Christmas food according to Good Housekeeping Institute

With Christmas a mere 71 days away, Britons are starting to make plans for what their families will be eating and drinking on the big day.

Society

3 w. ago Thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money is spent driving civil servants to 'drink Pimm's in field' on sports day

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs officials were paid to play football, volleyball and petanque during working hours.

Economics

3 w. ago Liam Payne drug supplier claims they had 'intimate' night before singer’s death

Liam Payne’s drug supplier Braian Paiz has claimed he had an "intimate" night with the singer just two days before his death, alleging drugs, drinks, and shocking encounters

Events

3 w. ago ‘It started with wine o’clock, then I spiralled to drinking two bottles a day’

‘On the outside, everything looked lovely... but inside, I was lost’, reveals Helen whose social drinking eventually became an addiction

Politics

3 w. ago One can of diet fizzy drink a day may increase the risk of liver disease

A new study compared the impact of sugary versus non-sugary drinks

Events

4 w. ago Just one can of diet soft drink a day can raise risk of liver disease by 60%, study finds

New research finds both sugary and artificially sweetened beverages have significant impact on liver health

Events

4 w. ago One in three adults need alcohol to get on the dancefloor – but one group has less shame than others

The estimated lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer is 14 per cent, which increases to 22 per cent in those who drink two glasses of wine a day

Politics

4 w. ago Mum drinking tea realised face had become paralysed – now she tapes eye shut to sleep

Karina Whyte, 30, from Fife, Scotland, gave birth to daughter Mackenzie Whyte on August 8, but just 10 days later she had a strange experience while drinking a cup of tea

Politics