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Glasgow: the city that’s drinking itself to death

Some of the most deprived parts of Glasgow have an alcohol related death rate more than five times the UK average, official figures show.

The figures show five city constituencies in the 10 highest for drink related deaths.

Shettleston, which includes much of the East End, is the worst in Scotland, with 76 deaths per 100,000 population. Across the UK it is 13.3.