'Men who won't go to the pub without putting their face on'

It may not sound very macho, but it seems three million of our men wear make-up regularly. According to research, fake tan, concealer, eyeliner and hair dye are among the products that one in seven can't do without. Eye creams, anti-ageing products, face powder, nail varnish, mascara and lipstick are also popular. And for many, this is not just a one-off flirtation. A quarter of those who use cosmetics do so at least once a week - Daily Mail​

Real ale is enjoying a revival, a report reveals today, as younger drinkers and women embrace a drink which may be shedding its traditional "flat cap" image. According to the Cask Report, Britain's National Drink, 2010-2011, published today, the real ale market grew by 5% in 2009 to £1.4bn, against a 2% decline in the total UK beer market, which remains dominated by carbonated beers such as lager - The Guardian​

Landlord Lee Hughes didn't have to go far to wet the baby's head after making a special delivery at his own pub. Mr Hughes's wife, Jonelle, 21, went into premature labour at the Red Hackle in Jarrow, Tyne & Wear. Mr Hughes, 40, said: 'Jonelle had been up walking the floor since the early hours and so we decided to ring the midwife. But things happened very quickly after that, when Jonelle started her five-minute contractions, and I realised it was up to me to deliver the baby' - The Metro​

Budweiser, the most popular beer brand in America, is kicking off a massive promotional push with a nationwide giveaway of 500,000 free samples in US bars, pubs and restaurants in an effort to shore up an alarming erosion in sales. Owned by the Belgian multinational Anheuser-Busch InBev, Budweiser is struggling to attract younger drinkers who prefer low-calorie light beers or more exotically flavoured craft beers. Sales were down 9.5% last year, according to the trade publisher Beer Marketer's Insights, the brand's steepest decline on record - The Guardian​