VOMIT and broken glass are as much a part of the festive season in binge-prone Britain as are crackers and tinsel.

• 过度饮酒引起的呕吐和破碎的玻璃瓶跟彩色拉炮和装饰亮片一样，都成了在欢乐季节喜爱狂欢的英国人生活的一部分。