To cut dangerous underage boozing we need to change our drinking habits – here’s why

NEW figures show that knife and gun crime, robbery and theft are all on the rise in the UK, along with another dangerous offence – underage drinking.

The World Health Organisation has examined data from more than 280,000 children in 44 countries aged 11, 13 and 15 who were asked about their use of cigarettes, vapes and alcohol.

It found that in England, a third of 11-year-olds...