UK to face 'booze cruise' action
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The European Commission is likely to take Britain to court over its treatment of cross-Channel shoppers.
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Drunken drivers beware: Police say they are starting a crackdown this month and the government is promising arrests for those who drink and drive.
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The UK music industry is set to launch legal action against people who download music from the net.
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British customs officials meet the European Commission on Thursday in a bid to avoid court action for penalties for importing alcohol and tobacco.
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Beer, wine and hard liquor packaging in Britain will carry warning labels next year detailing how many units of alcohol each drink contains as well as recommended safe drinking levels, the public health minister said Monday.
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Immigrants to the UK may be told not to touch people without permission, spit in the street or play loud music.
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The home secretary says she is considering banning anyone under-18 carrying alcohol in a public place.
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Â· Government launches alcohol abuse strategyÂ· Critics call for happy hours and promotions ban
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Fifty-nine percent of Britons aged between 18 and 24 drink alcohol just to get drunk and the practice is expected to rise during the football World Cup, a health information charity said.
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Amateur sailors will be subject to the same alcohol limits as drivers, the government announces.
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Young people are increasingly likely to be involved in drink-driving incidents, police tell the BBC.
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Britain will announce plans on Tuesday for a ban on smoking in many public places and a crackdown on television advertising of "junk food" aimed at children.
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Transport Secretary Alistair Darling warns motorists that drinking only a small amount of alcohol can have tragic consequences.
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The European Parliament suggests a possible solution to a dispute over the definition of vodka.
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Police are to get new powers to confiscate alcohol from under-18s who drink in public, the government says.
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The plan to allow 24-hour drinking could leave the police overstretched, senior officers warn.
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The Chief Medical Officer for England says alcohol tax should be increased to protect people's health.