New guidelines on alcohol consumption have cut recommended drinking limits and say there is no such thing as a safe level of drinking.

The UK's chief medical officers say the new research shows any amount of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer.

The updated advice says men and women who drink regularly should consume no more than 14 units a week (equivalent to six pints of beer or seven glasses of wine) and pregnant women should not drink at all.

It also says if people drink, it should be moderately over three or more days, and that some days should be alcohol-free.

^{Abridged from BBC News online}