During a four-year period, Peter Luff MP (chairman of the Business and Enterprise Committee report into pub companies) spent £17,000 on various items including four beds and mattresses, five tables, two ironing boards, two vacuum cleaners, five sets of towels and three kettles. In the months before he switched the designation of his second home from Worcester to the capital, he paid for more than £5,000 of decorating and repairs, including the £53.71 cost of having his Aga cooker fixed - The Telegraph
A pub regular secretly filmed vandalising the landlord's car after a row was left squirming - as the CCTV footage was screened to the packed bar. Fuming Dave Uttley lured the culprit back with a peace offering of a free beer, then flashed the film on the big screen behind him. The pub erupted in cheers and applause as the lout was captured repeatedly gouging Dave's beloved red Mercedes 230e with a key - The Sun
The iconic pub handpull is getting a makeover to help it capitalise on cask ale's growing popularity with the younger generation and to help it compete with brands such as Guinness and Stella. With its bright lights and shiny chrome, the font is designed by Bedford-based brewer Wells & Young's to convert those who won't try real ale because of its 'old bloke' image - The Times
Some people can hold their drink better than others because they have a "happy hour" gene, claim scientists, who believe the discovery could lead to treatments for alcoholism. Researchers found that those who had the genetic make up were able to become hardened to the affects of alcohol and therefore able to drink more - The Telegraph