Lonely, depressed Brit pensioners are drinking themselves to death

October 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A British woman believes cigarettes and alcohol have helped her reach the age of 107. Dorothy Peel, Yorkshire, treats herself to a glass of sherry before lunch, several shots of whisky and an occasional cigarette.

October 1st, 2009 LONDON - A Brit pub landlady has revealed that she is in need of an exorcist for her pub, as there seems to be a ghost who likes to keep topping up regulars' drinks. Janice McCormack, 60, says the spectre is costing her a fortune as he gives away her beer.

August 31st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The father of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, the former model booked for drinking beer in Malaysia, hopes that his daughter will be spared the cane if her case comes up for review. Shukarno Mutalib said: "I'm looking forward to hearing good news and I have sought the counsel of Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria, who assured me everything would be okay during this holy month." Shukarno said he and Kartika would accept any decision made by the authorities.

August 26th, 2009 LONDON - Brit coppers Jacqueline Felton and Michael Aldred have revealed that they have booked the best wedding date ever - 9/9/9. The two of them have decided on tying the knot on September 9, 2009, a date which very much has to do with their work.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A Standard Life report, called 'Age Old Stereotypes' has claimed that people over 55 are happier, while those under 25 are likely to be lonely and stressed about money. According to The Telegraph, the report was based on a survey of over 2,100 adults who were asked to identify which feelings and activities they thought were typical at a certain age.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit woman has survived three years without eating a single morsel of food.rudy Sharp, 43, is suffering from digestive problems and the only thing she can consume is three cups of tea every day. Sharp, a housewife manages to live on a liquid food being fed directly into her system at meal times.It's not easy watching everyone else eat, while I have to get by on tea.

May 26th, 2009 LONDON - Hundreds of rioters rampaged through a town centre last night after a march against Muslim extremists, the Daily Express reports. A peaceful demo erupted as drunken skinheads stormed through the streets.

April 6th, 2009 LONDON - A new survey has revealed that Brit couples have, on average, 156 arguments a year. This means that they spend two full days fighting each other, reports the Sun.

March 24th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled former England football star Paul Gascoigne has revealed how he turned to TV chat show host Richard Madeley to "see if I was making sense". Gazza, who is recovering after being sectioned under the Mental Health Act, confessed he used to ring Richard at 3 a.m.

March 21st, 2009 LONDON - Daily drinking, rather than binge drinking, poses the biggest threat to the liver, according to a new study. University of Southampton researchers attributed increases in liver-related deaths to daily or near daily heavy drinking, not episodic or binge drinking, a pattern discernable at an early age.

March 20th, 2009 LONDON - Two of the remaining Three Tenors, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, will grace the Classical Brit Awards in London. Though the duo is not expected to perform at the event, Domingo may present his fellow Tenor with a lifetime achievement award.

March 19th, 2009 LONDON - Brit musician Pete Doherty recently showed his stubborn streak by refusing to end a gig even after bosses at the venue turned the lights off. Doherty, 30, who had been drinking Guinness throughout the show, ignored pleas to get off the stage, and continued to play for 25 minutes beyond the 11pm curfew on March 15.

January 29th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Lily Allen decided to stop drinking after her public spat with singer Elton John at an awards ceremony last year. Contactmusic.com reports that she has vowed to stop drinking and reduce her partying.

January 20th, 2009 LONDON - New British singing sensation Leona Lewis has been snubbed by the Brit Awards. 'It's a complete travesty, Lewis has been overlooked in her own country.

January 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress Kylie Minogue is to co-host the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards, also known as Brit Awards. Minogue will take to the stage alongside English actors James Corden and Mathew Horne at London's Earl's Court Feb 18, reports contactmusic.com.