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The scale of Britain’s gambling epidemic was laid bare today in a shocking study that linked problem betting with early death. The Oxford University research found that more than half a million Britons are spending £900 a month on their habit – and 200,000 are paying out more than £1,800. The study also showed the … Read more
Alan Bennett’s former home that featured in the film The Lady in the Van has become a ‘magnet for drunks and drug addicts’. Neighbours have complained over the state of the dilapidated former home of the legendary British playwright and are now welcoming plans to restore it. The home in Camden, North London, which Mr … Read more
A judge described the behaviour of some betting companies as ‘revolting’ as he sentenced a gambling addict to more than two years in jail for stealing nearly £250,000 from his employers to feed his addiction. Former Dunelm employee Thomas Eaton, 34, of Melton Mowbray, admitted forging an account book, submitting bogus expense claims worth £112,323 and … Read more
Ladbrokes and Coral owner GVC to support gambling addicts as seeks to cleans up its act By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 12 November 2020 | Updated: 22:14 GMT, 12 November 2020 The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral yesterday sought to make a clean break with its chequered past following a … Read more
Meghan Markle has insisted that all social media users are like ‘people who are addicted to drugs’ during her latest virtual summit appearance – despite spending many years as a prolific Instagram user. The 39-year-old drew the bold, and somewhat hypocritical, comparison during the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen Virtual Summit on Tuesday afternoon … Read more
A widower who tried to meet new women by placing a lonely hearts advert in the local paper ‘was attacked and killed by drug addicts for his PIN number,’ a court heard. John Cornish, 75, died after suffering a cardiac arrest inside his home in Weymouth, Dorset following an ‘assault’ last September. The father was … Read more
Number of gambling addicts who feel suicidal has quadrupled during coronavirus lockdown, charity reveals Charity has seen five-fold increase in referrals for treatment to severe gambling addiction MPs fear isolation and boredom of lockdown would fuel gambling addiction Number of addicts telling charity helpline they feel suicidal has quadrupled Gordon Moody Association said it now … Read more
Don’t let bookies target addicts: NHS mental health director Claire Murdoch urges gambling firms not to use restart of football season to ‘open the floodgates of addiction Top flights English football is just days away from returning to TV screens NHS mental health director fears gambling firms will look to capitalise hugely Thousands could be set … Read more
Cocaine dealers triple prices as supply runs out due to lockdown – amid fears thousands of ‘high-functioning’ addicts will be plunged into debt because ‘every day is now the weekend’ Cocaine dealers have tripled the price of their produce since lockdown started Top support group warns an epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse is ’round … Read more
Smokers face a greater risk of coronavirus and put their loved ones at risk, according to a stark warning from Public Health England. Health chiefs said there has ‘never been a more important time’ to quit the habit than now because of the ever-worsening outbreak in Britain. PHE also claimed family, including children, will also … Read more