'Pub stops drinkers from using mobile phones'
A pub has stopped drinkers from using mobile phones as part of a crackdown on 'antisocial customers'. Staff at the Court Inn in Durham order patrons outside if they want to make calls. Landlord Harry Walker brought in the rule after getting fed up with the racket from customers talking on their mobiles - Daily Mail
Britain has more child binge-drinkers than any other leading nation, a global think-tank has revealed. Here 33 per cent of under 16s admitted getting drunk at least twice - far higher than the average 20 per cent - Metro
Childhood drinking is a problem, but recent government data suggests that 46 per cent of 11- to 15-year-olds have never touched alcohol, a slightly increased proportion. The trouble is that those children who do drink are drinking more heavily (equivalent to six pints a week) and that women of all ages are catching up with men - The Guardian
A paramedic allegedly refused to enter a pub to treat a mother-of-three who was dying from a heart attack. Melissa Procter-Blain, 32, collapsed in the Crown, in Spondon, Derby, after apparently suffering from a blood clot caused by an accident several weeks earlier. But the paramedic who was first to arrive at the scene allegedly refused to go in because she found the premises "intimidating" - The Telegraph
Breast cancer cases would fall by nearly a half if women led a healthy lifestyle, according to a review of all the research.The risk can be lowered by reducing alcohol, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight. Breastfeeding has also been shown to improve chances - The Mirror
One-in-four people believe appearing happy and content are the biggest measures of success at work, according to new research out today. Good looks, charm or hidden talent are considered the least important qualities needed to be a successful entrepreneur - Daily Express
A strip club has shocked local councillors by announcing plans to host — weddings. Cheeky bosses at Katz lap dancing club in Basildon, Essex, are hoping to allow happy couples to tie the knot at the raunchy venue - The Sun
