Researchers analysed the habits of 214 drinkers on Saturday nights in Liverpool, Manchester and Chester through a series of interviews, breath tests and assessments of their levels of drunkenness, such as slurred speech and ability to walk. When interviewed, half of people said they were drunk and just over half of those planned to carry on drinking. One in 10 people, 15 per cent of men and 4 per cent of women, said their total alcohol intake would be more than 40 units before they stopped drinking - The Telegraph
Supermarket giant Tesco has rung up record annual profits yet again despite the economic downturn, and declared there is little danger of a double-dip recession in Britain. Britain's biggest retailer posted underlying pre-tax profits of £3.4bn for the 12 months to the end of February, a 10.1% rise on the previous year - The Guardian
Strip clubs could use the Human Rights Act to oppose legislation allowing councils greater freedom to turn down lap-dancing licence applications, venue owners say. The Policing and Crime Act, which came into law this month, forces existing lap-dancing clubs to apply for new licences and allows councils to close venues if they are located near churches or schools - The Guardian
The World Cup is proving a boon for electronics companies as fans look to upgrade their television sets before the tournament kicks off in less than two months. Yet despite the rise in interest, it seems increasingly unlikely UK viewers will be watching football in 3D in their living rooms this year - The Independent
A 40-year-old man who admitted driving a modified toy car on a road named after a motor racing circuit while over the drink-drive limit is starting a three-year ban, police said today. Paul Hutton was spotted behind the wheel of the white and pink electronically-powered model Jeep near his home in Jaywick, Essex, on March 28 -The Independent