One in five 17 to 18-year-old drivers admits to drink driving, a survey has revealed. One in 14 admitted driving while under the influence of drugs. The findings were the result of a study by road safety charity Brake and Co-operative Insurance (CIS) - The Sun, The Guardian
The Guardian has followed up its front page from yesterday, which revealed the top-paid directors of last year, including Punch Taverns chief Giles Thorley at number three. Today's report claims that Thorley tops the table when it comes to the gap between his pay and an average Punch worker. The paper claims Thorley's total salary package £11,276,000 is 1,148 times the average salary for the group, £9,821 - The Guardian
Smoking can permanently alter the activity of genes and have irreversible effects on DNA that may be linked to cancer, research has found. Scientists carried out a detailed study of cell samples from the lungs of eight current smokers, 12 former smokers and four people who had never smoked - Daily Mail
Smokers are going to be faced with images of the effects their habit is having on their body with images appearing on packets from late next year, the Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, said. Ministers unveiled a series of 15 new images after market research, public consultation and a vote on the most effective deterrents for smokers - The Times, The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Financial Times
Rank, the gambling group, today reported a strong performance for the first six months of 2007 but said the second half would be hit by the smoking ban in England. Revenues from its English bingo halls and casinos have declined by 4.4 per cent since the ban, while in Wales there has been a 6.1 per cent decline since the took effect in the principality on April 2 - Financial Times
Late-opening bars and clubs in Scotland could face extra charges in areas where drinking leads to anti-social behaviour under a plan mooted by the ruling Scottish National party - Financial Times
Dutch brewing giant Heineken yesterday said it had seen "significant" UK growth despite a decline in the domestic beer market. The brewer said Heineken's UK volumes had increased 27% after its repositioning of the lager as a premium brand gained momentum - Western Mail