Top story: Not in front of the children …Hello – it’s Warren Murray letting you know what’s occurring this morning. The findings include that 15% of children have asked their parents to drink less, and 11 to 12-year-olds think adults drink to “solve their problems”. There are now calls for the government to strengthen official warnings about how much it is OK to drink, and when. “All parents strive to do what’s best for their children, but this report has highlighted a troubling gap in their knowledge,” said Katherine Brown, the IAS’s chief executive. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Morning Briefing by email, bright and early every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian October 18, 2017 05:37 UTC