'Shame of being found paralytic in street disappears as convictions fall by 75%'

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Drunken behaviour is raging unchecked because offenders are escaping with a 'slap on the wrist'. Doctors' leaders expressed alarm at figures showing...

Drunken behaviour is raging unchecked because offenders are escaping with a 'slap on the wrist'. Doctors' leaders expressed alarm at figures showing the number of those convicted of or receiving a police caution for drunkenness has slumped by more than three quarters in the last 30 years - Daily Mail

Older people are least likely to realise that a healthy lifestyle can reduce their risk of cancer, research has shown. Many do not realise that eating a poor diet and being overweight can increase the chances of contracting the disease, according to the YouGov poll. And just 45 per cent of older people knew that drinking alcohol increases risk, compared to the average of 53 per cent - Daily Telegraph

Convictions for drunkenness have plummeted by 84 per cent over the past three decades, new figures reveal today. In 1977, 108,871 people were convicted of drunkenness. But by 2007, that had fallen to just 17,421 - The Sun

Hundreds of lapdancing clubs face closure in sweeping changes to the law. A loophole in licensing laws classed clubs like Spearmint Rhino and For Your Eyes Only in the same way as cafes or karaoke bars. But now the Government has ruled that ALL clubs will have to apply to trade as a "sex encounter" venue - The Mirror

Business leaders have called for a crackdown on red tape to help the ailing UK economy emerge from recession.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) claims new regulations have cost firms £77 billion since 1998 - Daily Express

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