UK ranked third worst in Europe for teenage binge-drinking

The UK is ranked the third worst in Europe for teenage binge-drinking in a study out today.
More than half of British youngsters drink to excess every month, with girls more likely to abuse alcohol than boys, the research found.
It said teenagers are developing serious illnesses as a result of alcohol abuse, while many are dying prematurely.
Thirty-five European countries took part in the study by University of the West of England academics, who have described it as the largest project of its kind.
Professor Martin Plant, who led the investigation, found only Bulgaria and the Isle of Man had a poorer record when it came to binge-drinking and problems of delinquency among 15 and 16-year-olds.