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Mind, body, bank balance – why over a quarter of Brits are planning a booze-free January

December 2024 | 13 minutes

More than one in four (29%) Brits are planning an alcohol-free January in 20251 to give their mind, body and bank balance a boost, according to new research from Alcohol Change UK.
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Your brand new Try Dry® features - Badges, missions and more

December 2024 | 10 minutes

With what’s set to be our biggest ever Dry January® challenge coming up just around the corner, we are really excited to announce fresh updates to the Try Dry® app!
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The charity behind the Dry January® challenge

December 2024 | 10 minutes

The Dry January® challenge is run by the charity Alcohol Change UK.
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Press release: Alcohol Change UK announces headline partner and official partners for 2025 Dry January® challenge

November 2024 | 20 minutes

Alcohol Change UK has secured a headline partner and a raft of official partners for its globally renowned Dry January® challenge in 2025.
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Autumn Budget 2024: A step in the right direction

October 2024 | 12 minutes

Alcohol Duty announcements in Autumn Budget 2024 are a positive step.
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Cider exception in UK alcohol duty creates bushel of benefits for overseas companies

October 2024 | 12 minutes

The Chancellor is planning for the Budget on 30 October to be a ‘Budget for the NHS’, reports suggest.
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Budget action on alcohol harm is an open goal – will Government take the shot?

Dr Richard Piper | October 2024 | 9 minutes

This week’s IPPR poll suggests voters want the Government to prioritise fixing public services over balancing the books.
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Continued decline in youth drinking no cause for complacency

October 2024 | 8 minutes

NHS England has today (17 October 2024) published new data on smoking, drinking, and drug use among secondary school pupils in England for 2023.
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It’s time we were told the truth – as study uncovers misinformation among industry-funded alcohol-reduction apps

October 2024 | 9 minutes

Last week (11 October), researchers from The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine published a first-of-its-kind global study into digital alcohol-reduction tools.
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Scotland leads the way with minimum unit pricing increased to 65p per unit

September 2024 | 10 minutes

With the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland now increased to 65p per unit and evidence showing the big benefits it brings in reducing alcohol harm, it’s time for the other UK nations to catch up.
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Autumn Budget: what does the public want to see on alcohol policy?

September 2024 | 8 minutes

We know action on alcohol harm would help raise revenue, deliver on the Government’s Health, Crime and Economy missions, and reduce the harm alcohol can cause.
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Press release: Public wants higher alcohol duties to save the NHS

September 2024 | 13 minutes

As the Government nods to alcohol as part of its public health drive, a new poll finds support for action to address the harm it causes.