Binge drinking among over-50s rising amid pandemic, says UK charity

Survey suggests nearly one in four may be at high risk or possibly dependent on alcohol Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Before lockdown, Carole, 55, would go weeks without drinking before embarking on days of binging on wine. Since March, however, she has been drinking four bottles every day. "I haven't seen anyone since March as I'm not in anybody's bubble," she said. "I've always been a drinker but this is desperation now. I'm just going out of my mind from being ...