'Brewery boss: Barmaids only work for "pin money"'

A brewery boss told a jobs tribunal that bar staff only work for "pin money". Samuel Smith director Humphrey Smith spoke out while defending plans to slash workers' hours.Two pub managers are claiming unfair dismissal after they were sacked for protesting about the cuts. The Sheffield tribunal verdict was reserved - The Mirror​

The traditional British pursuit of shove ha'penny has suffered a blow after one of its few remaining leagues disbanded. Players have blamed the demise on the popularity of pool, quiz and fruit machines and the changing face of the country's pubs. Geordie Dunn, president of the Louth league, who has played the game for more than 50 years said: "A piece of history has come to an end - The Telegraph​

After 25 years Neil Morrissey is quitting acting to devote his energies to running a pub. Neil has filmed his final scenes as deputy head Eddie Lawson in school drama Waterloo Road. He now intends to focus on his latest project, a 17th century Yorkshire pub "I find running a pub to be far more challenging, much more creative," he said - The Mirror​

Alistair Darling has predicted that the recession will be over by Christmas, brushing aside doubts that his Budget forecasts are overoptimistic. The Chancellor defied a gloomy assessment of Britain's recovery prospects set to emerge today in an annual economic health check from the International Monetary Fund - The Times​