'Fury over Tesco's £1.11 bottle of wine'

By James Wilmore

- Last updated on GMT

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Britain's biggest supermarket is being accused of encouraging binge drinking by selling bottles of wine for just £1.11. Tesco has supported a...

Britain's biggest supermarket is being accused of encouraging binge drinking by selling bottles of wine for just £1.11. Tesco has supported a Government crackdown on the sale of alcohol below cost price. Yet its stores are selling a Bulgarian Chardonnay under the Silver Rock label for as little as £1.11 for a regular 75cl bottle - Daily Mail

Socialising with others may help fight cancer, according to research showing that the stress of interaction causes tumours to shrink and even go into remission. Cancer patients who change their lifestyle to keep company with more people could see substantial improvements in their condition, the study suggests - Daily Telegraph

Thousands of children are joining online social networking groups that promote their favourite alcohol, it has been claimed. The social networking site Bebo, which is very popular with school-age children, has more than 19,000 groups dedicated to alcohol, according to Tobias Paul of the Scottish Youth Commission on Alcohol - The Herald

Binge drinking young women are causing a rise in kids born with learning disabilities. A top Government adviser issued the warning. Professor Barry Carpenter said huge numbers of 19 to 24-year-olds are boozing heavily, having unplanned pregnancies, then drinking in the vital first 13 weeks - The Sun

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