'Put pics of sick babies in pubs, urge doctors'
Shocking images of diseased livers should be put on bottles of alcohol to warn people of the dangers of binge drinking, claim doctors. The British Medical Association also want images of babies damaged by foetal alcohol syndrome to go on posters in bars and pubs - Daily Mail
A senior police officer has blamed the bad behaviour of Premiership footballers for creating a "new breed" of binge-drinking teenage hooligans. Superintendent Andy Ball said that star players being poor role models was a "problem in society" as fans mimicked their aggression and lack of respect for officials - The Daily Telegraph
Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has accused Westminster of "stalling" over moves to cut the drink drive limit. He wants the amount of booze allowed to be almost halved and set at 50mg per 100ml of blood. And he is also calling for police to be given more powers to breath test drivers at random - The Sun
Consumers are warned that one way to beat the credit crunch is to stop going to after work drinks. A large glass of house wine can set you back an average of around £5.50, contains three units and 150 calories. Ditch the drink and you could be slimmer, healthier and richer - Daily Mail
Amy Winehouse and comedian Noel Fielding turned up at a recent concert to raise money to rebuild burnt pub, the Hawley Arms in Camden, North London. They were among a crowd of celebrties who want the pub to re-open - BBC
Adnams' impressive new warehouse is built with bricks made from compressed hemp. The project cost the Suffolk brewer about 20 per cent more than a conventional warehouse but its construction and operation saved heavily on its carbon footprint - The Guardian