When does a "harmless" drink before dinner become a "harmful" addiction? This week we take a closer look at the curse of alcoholism and efforts to curb its impact.
A batch of toxic bootleg liquor has killed at least 100 people in eastern India, with dozens more arriving at hospital with poisoning symptoms. The deaths come just days after a hospital fire killed 93 people in the same state of West Bengal.
It's something that many of do every day - some well, others not so well. But could some people be genetically programmed to be poor drivers? We look into some of the causes of, and ways to prevent, bad habits behind the wheel.
Amy Winehouse’s record label will release an album of 12 tracks by the late singer, who died of accidental alcohol poisoning at her home in July. The compilation will be released by Universal-owned Island Records in December.
In Monday's French newspapers - the two leading candidates to be the Socialist Party's nominee for the French presidency clash over the Greek bailout, we look at whether tourists are returning to Egypt and Tunisia, and Lyon's attempt to tackle le binge drinking.
Portuguese authorities are trying to crack down on binge drinking, which is becoming a problem for a growing number of young people who consume large quantities of alcohol when going out over the weekend.
President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a whole new series of restrictions on alcohol sales in Russia, where alcoholism remains a huge health problem. However, like his predecessors, he will face significant public opposition.
Our Focus programme looks at the case of Kartika Sari Dewa Shukarn, a Malaysian model who pleaded guilty to drinking beer in public and has been sentenced to caning after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan comes to an end.
According to a study, Dutch scientists have discovered that TV ads and movies that portray alcoholic drinks provoke an immediate desire to drink alcohol in viewers.
