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Petition Demands Ban on Alcohol Delivery After Fatal Fall

5/11/2026

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Alex Hughes launched a petition to ban alcohol sales via food-delivery apps after her sister Zoe’s death.
Zoe Hughes, 35, died in a 2023 Lincoln stair fall ruled accidental and alcohol-related.
Alcohol Change UK urges stricter checks on rapid alcohol delivery.
The government is reviewing licensing rules while platforms Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats say they follow the law and conduct age and sobriety checks.

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Alex Hughes launched a petition to ban alcohol sales via food-delivery apps after her sister Zoe’s death.
Zoe Hughes, 35, died in a 2023 Lincoln stair fall ruled accidental and alcohol-related.
Alcohol Change UK urges stricter checks on rapid alcohol delivery.
The government is reviewing licensing rules while platforms Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats say they follow the law and conduct age and sobriety checks.