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'Is Dry January a modern temperance movement?' | BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dry January: new book explores architectural legacy of temperance
Starting in Bradford in the 1830s, the temperance movement sought to combat the social effects of alcohol.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 10:11 AM
'Is Dry January a modern temperance movement?' | BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Public health impacts of increasing the minimum unit price for alcohol in Scotland: A model-based appraisal' | @jholmessheff.bsky.social et al @plosmedicine.org journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
Public health impacts of increasing the minimum unit price for alcohol in Scotland: A model-based appraisal
In this modeling paper, John Holmes and colleagues analyzed the effects on public health of changing the minimum unit price of alcohol in Scotland.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:09 AM
'Public health impacts of increasing the minimum unit price for alcohol in Scotland: A model-based appraisal' | @jholmessheff.bsky.social et al @plosmedicine.org journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
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Temperance is often treated as a footnote, but in Victorian Britain it was a mass movement.
Millions pledged abstinence and reshaped London with alcohol-free spaces - a hidden history still standing today.
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Millions pledged abstinence and reshaped London with alcohol-free spaces - a hidden history still standing today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How did mass teetotalism change Victorian London?
Buildings like the Old Vic theatre were important places for the Temperance movement in the 1800s.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Temperance is often treated as a footnote, but in Victorian Britain it was a mass movement.
Millions pledged abstinence and reshaped London with alcohol-free spaces - a hidden history still standing today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Millions pledged abstinence and reshaped London with alcohol-free spaces - a hidden history still standing today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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You wait several years for a book on British temperance history and two come along almost at once! I'm a big fan of Andrew Davison's work, so I'm pleased to see his book on temperance buildings published by Liverpool University Press. Looking forward to reading it
heritagecalling.com/2026/01/08/t...
heritagecalling.com/2026/01/08/t...
Temperance Buildings in England
The temperance movement and its remarkable physical legacy visible on our streets today.
heritagecalling.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:04 AM
You wait several years for a book on British temperance history and two come along almost at once! I'm a big fan of Andrew Davison's work, so I'm pleased to see his book on temperance buildings published by Liverpool University Press. Looking forward to reading it
heritagecalling.com/2026/01/08/t...
heritagecalling.com/2026/01/08/t...
'Trump administration ditches advice to limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day' | @reuters.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Trump administration ditches advice to limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day
President Donald Trump's administration released new nutrition guidelines on Wednesday that abandon long-standing U.S. recommendations that Americans restrict alcohol consumption to two beverages a da...
www.reuters.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
'Trump administration ditches advice to limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day' | @reuters.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.reuters.com/business/hea...
The 19th Century temperance billiard halls that became pubs | BBC Manchester www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The alcohol-free Victorian venues transformed into pubs
A historian says temperance campaigners would have been
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The 19th Century temperance billiard halls that became pubs | BBC Manchester www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Great coincidence to turn on the radio while making a cup of coffee and come across an episode of the food programme specifically on desi pubs. Great stuff! #alcohol #history #sociology
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BBC Sounds - The Food Programme - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of The Food Programme on BBC Sounds.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Great coincidence to turn on the radio while making a cup of coffee and come across an episode of the food programme specifically on desi pubs. Great stuff! #alcohol #history #sociology
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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Very sad to report the passing of John Hanscomb. John was the first editor of the Good Beer Guide (penning the immortal "avoid like the plague" line) and even claimed to be the person who suggested the term 'real ale'.
I can share details of his funeral for anyone that would like to attend.
I can share details of his funeral for anyone that would like to attend.
January 7, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Very sad to report the passing of John Hanscomb. John was the first editor of the Good Beer Guide (penning the immortal "avoid like the plague" line) and even claimed to be the person who suggested the term 'real ale'.
I can share details of his funeral for anyone that would like to attend.
I can share details of his funeral for anyone that would like to attend.
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"..closing pubs does not remove alcohol consumption from society - it changes where and how it happens..we risk more solitary drinking and less supervised consumption"
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs?
Britain’s pubs are vital for jobs, communities and culture — yet rising costs and policy pressures threaten their survival. Should ministers have a clear plan to protect pubs, or accept their decline?...
www.morningadvertiser.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:39 AM
"..closing pubs does not remove alcohol consumption from society - it changes where and how it happens..we risk more solitary drinking and less supervised consumption"
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
OPINION: A simple question for ministers - what is the plan for Britain’s pubs? www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2026...
Brewery History journal is planning a special issue later this year with a selection of the work of Martyn Cornell, who died last summer. Editor Tim Holt @beerhasahistory.bsky.social is looking for ideas of what to include from Cornell's Zythophile blog.
January 7, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Brewery History journal is planning a special issue later this year with a selection of the work of Martyn Cornell, who died last summer. Editor Tim Holt @beerhasahistory.bsky.social is looking for ideas of what to include from Cornell's Zythophile blog.
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We would like to welcome Dr Christina Wade @braciatrix.bsky.social on to the editorial board of Brewery History.
January 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM
We would like to welcome Dr Christina Wade @braciatrix.bsky.social on to the editorial board of Brewery History.
'The rise and fall of Babycham – the sparkling pear drink that sold the champagne lifestyle at a small price' | @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/the-rise-and...
The rise and fall of Babycham – the sparkling pear drink that sold the champagne lifestyle at a small price
The first drink in Britain to have a serious, American-style advertising campaign
theconversation.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
'The rise and fall of Babycham – the sparkling pear drink that sold the champagne lifestyle at a small price' | @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/the-rise-and...
'The ethics of agave' | Drinks Retailing drinksretailingnews.co.uk/analysis-the...
Analysis: The ethics of agave - Drinks Retailing
As agave spirits such as tequila and mezcal continue to rise in popularity in the UK, Lizzy O’Riordan investigates the nitty gritty of production No drink is free of ethical implications. Whether it’s...
drinksretailingnews.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM
'The ethics of agave' | Drinks Retailing drinksretailingnews.co.uk/analysis-the...
'York is a party city - but attitudes to drinking are changing' - DSN members @professorpub.bsky.social and Nadine Waehning hit the BBC headlines: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How York is changing from party city to 'low and no' alcohol culture
New map of 32 venues that offer alcohol-free options aims to change perception of city's nightlife.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM
'York is a party city - but attitudes to drinking are changing' - DSN members @professorpub.bsky.social and Nadine Waehning hit the BBC headlines: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Offenders in England and Wales to have alcohol levels tracked over new year period: Sobriety tags worn by thousands released from prison or serving community sentences will monitor wearers’ sweat' | @theguardian.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Offenders in England and Wales to have alcohol levels tracked over new year period
Sobriety tags worn by thousands released from prison or serving community sentences will monitor wearers’ sweat
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:19 PM
'Offenders in England and Wales to have alcohol levels tracked over new year period: Sobriety tags worn by thousands released from prison or serving community sentences will monitor wearers’ sweat' | @theguardian.com via @drugwise.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Catching up with stuff... this, from Mathias Lenz at Grain to Glass, is an excellent bullet-point precis of the impact of global consolidation on the beer we drink: graintoglass.substack.com/p/big-beer-b...
Big Beer, Bigger Deals
What brewery mergers & acquisitions really mean for the global beer market — and for flavour
graintoglass.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Catching up with stuff... this, from Mathias Lenz at Grain to Glass, is an excellent bullet-point precis of the impact of global consolidation on the beer we drink: graintoglass.substack.com/p/big-beer-b...
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“Not me, I’m in control!” A systematic meta-synthesis of othering amongst heavier drinkers
by James Morris, Esther Oh, Liam Verstraet, Viha Bam, Riya Manchanda, Thomas Mills, Catherine Jenkins, Ian Albery, & Melissa Oldham #accepted
by James Morris, Esther Oh, Liam Verstraet, Viha Bam, Riya Manchanda, Thomas Mills, Catherine Jenkins, Ian Albery, & Melissa Oldham #accepted
December 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“Not me, I’m in control!” A systematic meta-synthesis of othering amongst heavier drinkers
by James Morris, Esther Oh, Liam Verstraet, Viha Bam, Riya Manchanda, Thomas Mills, Catherine Jenkins, Ian Albery, & Melissa Oldham #accepted
by James Morris, Esther Oh, Liam Verstraet, Viha Bam, Riya Manchanda, Thomas Mills, Catherine Jenkins, Ian Albery, & Melissa Oldham #accepted
Historic England's new pubs hub: historicengland.org.uk/advice/carin...
England's Historic Pubs | Historic England
Explore Historic England's resources about historic pubs and find out how you can help care for them.
historicengland.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Historic England's new pubs hub: historicengland.org.uk/advice/carin...
Writing Oneself Into History: Researching Alcohol and Family Histories: seminar with @harbottlestores.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social January 29: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19867...
Jennifer Wallis: Writing Oneself Into History: Researching Alcohol and Family Histories
In this talk Dr Jennifer Wallis discusses recent research that melded her usual historical work on the history of alcohol with memoir and family history.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Writing Oneself Into History: Researching Alcohol and Family Histories: seminar with @harbottlestores.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social January 29: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19867...
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Worth your time reading this to understand how the new business rates threatens pubs | Morning Advertiser www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
Why the 2026 revaluation risks making Christmas 2025 the last for many pubs
The 2026 revaluation ties pub rates to turnover, ignoring soaring costs and shrinking margins. Discover why this flawed system could make Christmas 2025 the last for many pubs - and what reforms are u...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Worth your time reading this to understand how the new business rates threatens pubs | Morning Advertiser www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...
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We've done a handy summary of all the announcements related to alcohol, tobacco and gambling in the Autumn Budget and what they all mean for public health:
How did the #AutumnBudget2025 impact alcohol, tobacco, vaping and gambling? In this new blog post SARG experts @victimofmaths.bsky.social, @drduncgillespie.bsky.social and Ellen McGrane analyse the key policy decisions and their potential impacts on public health sarg-sheffield.ac.uk/blog/autumn-...
Autumn Budget 2025: Analysis of tax and policy changes across alcohol, tobacco and gambling - Sheffield Addictions Research Group
In this post, SARG experts analyse the impact of the Autumn Budget 2025 on public health. They explore the effects of maintaining inflation-linked alcohol duties and licensing policy changes, new tax ...
sarg-sheffield.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We've done a handy summary of all the announcements related to alcohol, tobacco and gambling in the Autumn Budget and what they all mean for public health:
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Shocking.
One venue told me that on a busy weekend they could see up to 80 people in over a day and … ‘we get some regulars who come in every single day’
One venue told me that on a busy weekend they could see up to 80 people in over a day and … ‘we get some regulars who come in every single day’
"I could order cocktails but they ‘have to come from the bar next door’ and are left on the side rather than served to me, with customers presented with two separate bills" - ASH's Helen Duffy on the cigar lounges where you can still drink and smoke indoors: ash.org.uk/media-centre...
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Shocking.
One venue told me that on a busy weekend they could see up to 80 people in over a day and … ‘we get some regulars who come in every single day’
One venue told me that on a busy weekend they could see up to 80 people in over a day and … ‘we get some regulars who come in every single day’
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I was curious what these lounges and quasi-bars looked like. Nothing exciting I'm afraid, like an unimaginatively decorated lobby of an outdated hotel.
"I could order cocktails but they ‘have to come from the bar next door’ and are left on the side rather than served to me, with customers presented with two separate bills" - ASH's Helen Duffy on the cigar lounges where you can still drink and smoke indoors: ash.org.uk/media-centre...
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I was curious what these lounges and quasi-bars looked like. Nothing exciting I'm afraid, like an unimaginatively decorated lobby of an outdated hotel.
"I could order cocktails but they ‘have to come from the bar next door’ and are left on the side rather than served to me, with customers presented with two separate bills" - ASH's Helen Duffy on the cigar lounges where you can still drink and smoke indoors: ash.org.uk/media-centre...
December 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"I could order cocktails but they ‘have to come from the bar next door’ and are left on the side rather than served to me, with customers presented with two separate bills" - ASH's Helen Duffy on the cigar lounges where you can still drink and smoke indoors: ash.org.uk/media-centre...
New policy briefing on alcohol from Public Health Scotland: www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications... via @drugwise.bsky.social
Policy briefing: alcohol - Publications - Public Health Scotland
The briefing sets out the range of evidence-based actions that could be taken to prevent and reduce harm from alcohol, building on the progress that has been made through minimum unit pricing.
We ex...
www.publichealthscotland.scot
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New policy briefing on alcohol from Public Health Scotland: www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications... via @drugwise.bsky.social