Researchers found that women who drink even moderately develop a reduced ability to rate attractiveness in male faces, even when they are sober. Those who drank were less able to detect male facial symmetry, a marker of attractiveness and good genes which is thought to play an important role in the choice of a partner - The Telegraph
Domino's Pizza, one of the winners in the economic downturn (so far), is in talks with pub companies including Admiral Taverns, Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns about leasing sites for its franchisees - The Times
More than 450 people have been arrested over the weekend as part of Merseyside Police's crackdown on crime. Officers arrested 223 people on Friday and 233 on Saturday as part of an operation to tackle violent crime and anti-social behaviour. More than 1,500 pubs and clubs were also visited, four of which were shut by officers - BBC News
Cops in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, have unveiled their latest weapon in a town centre plagued by brawls at chucking out time — a stilt walker. The performer joined jugglers and fire-eaters to create a carnival atmosphere and calm drunken yobs spoiling for fights. Police in hailed it a "considerable success" - The Sun