'Drunk man from pub left on freezing street'

A Devon pub's licence has been suspended after a drunk man was taped into a chair and left in the street by other customers on a cold February day. The Talbot Inn in Bideford, Devon, will be closed for six weeks and the landlord Christopher Robson has had his licence removed - BBC ​

Former Beautiful South singer Paul Heaton explains why he is bringing together pints, pedals and public houses. The aim of the Pedals & Beer Pumps Tour 2010 perambulation is twofold: to highlight the plight of English pubs, and to indulge his love of cycling - The Times​

A Northampton pub in which a small handgun, 22 live rounds of ammunition and a Taser stun gun were found by police has had its licence suspended. Northampton Borough Council's licensing sub-committee has granted a request by the police to suspend the licence of The Broadmead pub - BBC​

One of Japan's largest brewers is targeting an unusual market sector with a campaign giving away cans of its new hit beer - mothers who have just given birth. Free has 0 percent alcohol and the company says it is aiming to win over new mothers who like a drink but would otherwise feel unable to have a beer because of the effect it might have on their newborn child -The Independent ​

Pubs group Mitchells & Butlers made a public apology yesterday to former bosses ousted by the firm's previous board in a row over conflict of interest. In a statement to the Stock Exchange, M&B thanked the directors and said it had made payments to former Irish politician Ray MacSharry, as well as Denis Jackson, Richard McGuire and Douglas McMahon, who left the firm's board last year - Scotsman​