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Scotland Leads World With Start Of Minimum Alcohol Pricing
Scotland on Tuesday became the world's first country to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol, in what its government expects will be a trailblazing move following years of legal battles.
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"Raise Alcohol Prices Instead": Tamil Nadu Seethes Over Bus Fare Hike
There's anger across Tamil Nadu over the state government's decision to raise bus fares across the board. The hike in fares -- ranging between 20 per cent and 67 per cent -- comes after a gap of six years. With the government deciding to charge commuters for insurance separately, fares have shot up in some categories. In Chennai, the minimum fare h...
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Ireland Unveils Minimum Alcohol Price Plan to Reduce Drinking
The Irish government, aiming to change the country's "damaging attitude to alcohol", approved plans for minimum prices for drinks.
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Binge-drink Britain unveils minimum booze price plan
The British government was to announce plans on Wednesday for a minimum alcohol price of 0.45 pounds ($0.72, 0.56 euros) in England and Wales in an attempt to restrain an infamous binge-drinking culture.
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Scotland Leads World With Start Of Minimum Alcohol Pricing
Scotland on Tuesday became the world's first country to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol, in what its government expects will be a trailblazing move following years of legal battles.
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"Raise Alcohol Prices Instead": Tamil Nadu Seethes Over Bus Fare Hike
There's anger across Tamil Nadu over the state government's decision to raise bus fares across the board. The hike in fares -- ranging between 20 per cent and 67 per cent -- comes after a gap of six years. With the government deciding to charge commuters for insurance separately, fares have shot up in some categories. In Chennai, the minimum fare h...
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Ireland Unveils Minimum Alcohol Price Plan to Reduce Drinking
The Irish government, aiming to change the country's "damaging attitude to alcohol", approved plans for minimum prices for drinks.
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Binge-drink Britain unveils minimum booze price plan
The British government was to announce plans on Wednesday for a minimum alcohol price of 0.45 pounds ($0.72, 0.56 euros) in England and Wales in an attempt to restrain an infamous binge-drinking culture.
