in the knockout stage at the women s world cup. we ll have the latest on all the action. good morning. a major shake up of alcohol taxation has come into effect in the uk, with the price of stronger wines and spirit going up but some others falling. alcohol duty, which has been frozen since 2020, will increase overall as alcoholic drinks are taxed based on their strength rather than type. the government says the new system is simpler. ben king has more. when drinkers gather at london s king charles pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. changes announced in march come into effect today,