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NJ pool hall owner and eleven people drinking around bonfire charged with violating COVID-19 orders

Authorities in New Jersey busting residents for violating lockdown orders charged a pool hall owner who opened for business and 11 people caught drinking alcohol along the bank of a creek.




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Sales of wine, beer and spirits up 31 per cent (and hair clippers have sold out too)

Wine (stock image) has been the most popular drink of lockdown, according to research, followed by lager, gin and whisky. Grocery sales also climbed to £10.8billion in March.




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GP warns Australians to stay away from alcohol over fears it could lead to obesity amid coronavirus

Australians have been given unusual advice such as being told not to fart or drink too much alcohol in fears it could increase their chance of spreading or contracting coronavirus.




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Shocking moment California planning commissioner throws his CAT during a Zoom meeting

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer was seen throwing his pet cat during a public Zoom meeting and now faces possible removal from office.




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Teenager arrested after giving her puppy vodka to drink as part of a sick internet prank in Ukraine

An unnamed 18-year-old was arrested in the western Ukraine village of Mamornytsya after a sick video was posted online which allegedly showed her feeding vodka to her puppy.




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Bootleg beauticians go under the radar of the coronavirus lockdown  

Prohibition in the form of 'bootleg beauticians' has emerged with hairdressers and stylists going under the radar of the lockdown regulations. Gumtree adverts from stylists in London offering services.




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Coronavirus UK: PFA 'reveals more than 200 players contacted body for help with mental health'

The figure of 258 is nearly 40 per cent of the 653 players who sought support throughout 2019 and almost 60 per cent of the 2018 total, when 438 footballers required assistance.




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Maryland governor said 'hundreds' called in to ask about ingesting Clorox

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday that he received 'hundreds' of calls from residents asking if they should ingest cleaning products after President Trump floated the idea at a briefing.




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Gov. Hogan says Trump saying whatever 'pops in his head' at daily briefings sends the wrong message

Gov. Larry Hogan suggested that the 'misinformation' said by President Trump at daily briefings sent the wrong message




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Lisa Armstrong sunbathes in blue bikini during coronavirus lockdown

Lisa Armstong shared an Instagram picture of herself wearing a blue bikini on Sunday as she sunbathed at home. 




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Lisa Armstrong shows her support for NHS with rainbow t-shirt after 'finalising divorce'

The makeup artist, 43, wore the simple emblem which has become synonymous with health workers during the coronavirus crisis, in a selfie posted to Instagram on Saturday.




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Alesha Dixon says her kids prevent her from drinking too much amid lockdown

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 41, has revealed her children have been 'keeping her sane' and preventing her from drinking too much alcohol amid the pandemic.




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How taxpayers are funding a service so drug addicts can stock up during coronavirus lockdown

The drug and alcohol treatment and research service helps people affected by substance abuse and is partly financed by Australian state and federal governments.




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Booze limits brought in to stop coronavirus stockpiling are finally lifted in Australia

Major bottle shops brought in strict buying limits to prevent desperate households stockpiling booze during the pandemic.




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Blanc Skin: Cosmetician reveals the tricks she uses for healthyskin

An Australian cosmetician has shared the skincare 'philosophy' secrets that help ease and prevent breakouts and create glowing, healthy skin at home.




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FDA adds 1,500 hand sanitizer manufacturers to meet demand amid the pandemic

In a statement on Monday, the FDA asked that manufacturers add denatured alcohol to hand sanitizers, which renders a bitter taste and makes the liquid less appealing, especially to children.




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Father, 59, died after falling down the stairs at his home following a heavy night of drinking

Gary Peck, 59, was 'profoundly' intoxicated when he fell at his home in Alvaston, Derbyshire. He suffered a fatal head injury when he fell down the stairs of his home and was found by a neighbour.




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European vineyards may have to turn a BILLION litres of wine into industrial alcohol

French MEP Éric Andrieu, from the winemaking Aude has warned that a lack of storage following widespread bar, restaurant and shop closures has led to more wine than vineyards can cope with.




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Argentine councilman is arrested twice in one day for 'breaking lockdown and drunk driving'

Councilman Víctor Darío Hauy was charged with resisting arrest and violating a quarantine order after he was arrested twice Sunday in Argentina for driving under the influence of alcohol.




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M&S launch 15 new wines they're all £6 or less a bottle

Marks & Spencer have unveiled 15 new bottles which are part of their new This Is range, which is available across the UK and has been designed for those who might find wine shopping intimidating.




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Millionaire, 20, gets reality check by posing as homeless man

Self-made currenct trading millionaire Dan Legg, 20, from Somerset, spent three nights sleeping rough on the streets of London for Rich Kids Go Homeless, which airs on 5Star tomorrow night.




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Merry the elephant! Eating fermented fruit gets elephant's DRUNK

The penchant of African elephants for the fermenting manula fruit, which is used to make beer, causes them to get drunk quickly, according to a team of Canadian researchers.




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Penelope Cruz reveals she was never interested in drugs or alcohol

The actress, 46, told Red magazine how some of her celebrity pals were surprised to see her out past midnight when she attended an Oscar party.




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Mother-of-two loses 129lbs after giving up drinking for good

Kassidy Riekens, 28, from Wyoming, started to pile on weight in 2010, after struggling to deal with her depression, eventually ballooning to 260lbs.




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Love Island's Anton Danyluk has given up alcohol after 'losing himself' following time on show

Anton Danyluk has given up alcohol after 'losing himself' following his time on Love Island - and says relationships in the villa are an 'illusion.'




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Heather Locklear's daughter Ava is 'giving her lots of support' as she marks one year of being sober

The Melrose Place actress's family are doing all they can do to help during quarantine, according to who spoke to People.




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New Jersey grandma shakes up a 'quarantini' in adorable TikTok video

Joseph Curci from Manalapan, New Jersey shared the clip of his Nana. She mixed vanilla vodka, orange vodka, Chambord, and orange juice and mixed them with a shaker.




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Mother is busted drink driving NINE times over the limit just weeks after losing her licence

Amber Lukunic, 44, was caught speeding at 100km/h in an 80km/h zone on the Princes Highway in Waterfall, south Sydney, in March.




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Fears of a spike in babies born with alcohol harm amid increased drinking in coronavirus lockdown

A survey conducted by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education recently found Australians were drinking 70 per cent more during isolation.




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Melanie Sykes celebrates three years of sobriety after revealing she is 'more present than ever'

The presenter, who found fame in a series of light-hearted ads for Boddingtons Brewery, kicked off her weekend by celebrating the milestone with her Instagram followers.




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Have we been cleaning our teeth wrong? Man swears by using mouthwash BEFORE brushing and flossing

TikTik user Kassy, a biology teacher believed to be from the US, claims her husband follows a strict four-step regime which sees him use an alcohol mouthwash before giving his pearly whites a floss.




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Pineapple sales soar 900% in South Africa amid alcohol ban

In Johannesburg alone, daily sales of pineapples have soared from 10,000 to 10,000 and the price per kilogram has doubled.




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How news of the German surrender spread around the world

On 8 May, 1945, news of the German surrender slowly spread around the world. Here, details on how it was greeted in New York, Paris and Berlin.




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DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Don't fall victim to furlough Merlot

If you have found yourself reaching for a soothing glass of wine or three, or a hefty gin and tonic each night during lockdown, then DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR has some tips for you.




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Diane Kruger and boyfriend Norman Reedus bring their own bottles of alcohol to meet-up in LA

Kruger, 43, and her boyfriend, 51, masked up as they arrived to the gathering with their own bottles of alcohol. The actress carried a bottle of beer as she strode towards the gathering.




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Why you don't need to let wine breathe: Experts say leaving a bottle open will NOT improve taste 

Many an aficionado will declare that drinkers must let wine breathe first to enjoy a bottle at its best but wine taster Martin Isark said letting the alcohol breathe was 'bunkum' and out of date.




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Pubs and clubs could be forced to shut for 14 days for breaching liquor laws

Under the new regime, New South Wales venues that breach liquor laws will be forced to close for up to 14 days if they accumulate four demerit points over a three-year period.




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EastEnders SPOILER: Linda Carter tests her sobriety by pouring herself a WHISKEY

The Queen Vic landlady has endeavoured to stay on the wagon for sake of long-suffering husband Mick after a boat crash on the Thames, and after a difficult start has managed to stay sober.




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TikTok user pranks her mom into thinking the governor of their state is banning liquor sales

The video posted to social media shows the mother, Kathy Byczynski, of Ottawa, Illinois, ordering her daughter, Alayna, to get ready to make a run to the store and stock up on some wine.




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Drunk driver coming back from Macca's in Burwood falls asleep behind wheel and smashes into car

The 26-year-old was driving his bosses Hilux in Burwood, in Sydney's inner west on Friday night when he fell asleep behind the wheel.




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Watford forward Troy Deeney reflects on his problems with alcohol and troublesome past

The forward grew up in difficult circumstances and spent time in prison in 2012 for affray after an incident outside a nightclub, and now the 31-year-old has opened up on his struggles.




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India sees its highest single-day jump in coronavirus cases with 3,900

The country of 1.3billion saw its total number of cases rise to 46,432 while the death toll is now 1,568 after another 195 fatalities, India's health ministry said (pictured, a woman buying drinks in Delhi).




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Sharon Osbourne shares pain that Jack and Kelly followed father Ozzy into drug and alcohol addiction

The star, 67, admitted it 'broke her heart' to see her son Jack, 34, and daughter Kelly, 35, both struggle with drugs and alcohol addiction after Ozzy endured the same ordeal.




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Drinkers in Florida funnel gin to each other along a metal tape measure to keep at a safe distance

Ryan Donaldson 33, from Tampa, Florida, created the ingenious gin delivery system so he could enjoy a drink with his friends at a safe distance during the coronavirus lockdown.




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RHONY's season 12 breakout star Leah McSweeney reflects on THAT wild Hamptons party

The breakout star of season 12 of RHONY, Leah McSweeney, sat down with DailyMailTV  to talk about the wild Hamptons soiree where she skinny dipped with her co-stars.




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Patrons fined after drinking in a SA pub that was supposed to be closed during coronavirus lockdown 

Limestone Coast Police attended a licensed premises in the state's south-east on Tuesday night following a tip-off from the public.




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Real Housewives Of New York City: Luann de Lesseps starts drinking again after months of sobriety

The 54-year-old cabaret singer started drinking again after months of sobriety on Thursday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New York City.




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Lily Allen sparks ENGAGEMENT rumours with beau David Harbour

The singer, 35, appeared to wear a diamond ring on her right hand in a new workout snap yet her followers quickly pointed out that it was a mirror photo and it was actually a reverse of her left hand.




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Couple die in agony after home brewing their own lockdown beer

South African couple Tony Hilliar, 54, and Alida Fouche, 42,died after making their own illicit supply of beer to get around their country's strict alcohol ban imposed since the Covid-19 lockdown.




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60 Minutes crew detained in Beirut paid a child recovery agency that 'faked' success stories

Channel 9 paid $120,000 to a child recovery agency whose operator was previously arrested in Singapore and who have Facebook posts of 'successful' operations which are not theirs.