'Archbishop of Canterbury conducts sermon in Cardiff boozer'

"The Archbishop of Canterbury told shoppers yesterday that Britain was an 'unhappy' country and 'didn't seem to like itself'. Speaking in a city centre pub in Cardiff, Dr Rowan Williams told his informal congregation that the nation seemed ill at ease with itself and was in urgent need of some help. 'What we saw was a picture of a country and society that doesn't seem to like itself very much,' he said. 'We are not very happy, we look around for people to blame . . . When society is that unhappy then society has a problem. If you listen to any individual talking day after day, saying "I'm rubbish, I'm not worth it, there's nothing really in the bank", sooner or later you would say to them, "I think you need help." This is a society that needs help.'" - Sunday Times​

"Just as it was revealed that more than 70 per cent of people have taken time off following boozy nights out, an Ayrshire company claims to have come up with the ideal solution. Accura Health has launched a pill called am:angel which they say will cure all booze-induced ills if taken before and after a heavy session. Managing director Dr James Pickard said: 'The key to its success is that it helps to prevent the damage caused by toxins building up in the body, or by the loss of essential nutrients. Preventing this damage is a far better way of ensuring good health than trying to flush out toxins afterwards.'" - News of the World​

"Two under-age boys bought booze at a store - sold by a lad of 14. The pair, 15 and 16, went in separately in a Trading Standards sting and purchased lager and cider. But officers were stunned to find they were served by an even younger boy, left to mind the shop by the child's father. Trading Standards say the store has been caught six times in six years selling booze to kids. They and cops want the council in Llanelli, South Wales, to rip up its alcohol licence on Monday." - Sunday Mirror​

"Gordon Strachan has warned his top-team stars his booze curfew is not just for Christmas - it's for life. The Celtic boss confirmed that he has imposed a strict new disciplinary code that forbids midweek drinking sessions and bans players from every bar, pub and club in Glasgow's city centre at weekends. Strachan said: 'These are my guidelines. They are not festive rules - they are guidelines and will stay in place not just for the festive season. It's for the good of the players.'" - Daily Record​