Senior medical figures and health charities have called it a “public health crisis” and urged the government to act. “The evidence is clear: raise the price of the cheapest alcohol to save lives and save money,” said Katherine Brown, director of the Institute of Alcohol Studies. See here for how Brexit has affected the UK economy in July and a wider analysis from our regular Brexit watch series. Photograph: The GuardianThe Guardian leads with “Doctors warn of soaring UK alcohol deaths” and says liver problems linked to heavy drinking will kill 63,000 people over the next five years. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Morning Briefing by email every weekday at 7am, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian July 24, 2017 05:26 UTC