The European Court of Justice is to determine whether pubs can show live football matches on satellite TV, without having to pay a subscription to Sky. A landlady from Portsmouth who was fined £8,000 for breaching copyright when she screened Premier League games from a foreign channel is appealing against the fine - BBC
A children's charity has warned that the NHS in Scotland is not doing enough to tackle drinking among parents, leaving thousands of children vulnerable. The warning comes as the Scottish Government launches Alcohol Awareness Week, with the public health minister admitting "too many Scots are drinking too much, too often". Children 1st has said 80,000 children in Scotland are living with alcoholic parents, and that there could be serious consequences if the government does not take action - Herald
Top Gear star James May is to appear in his first TV advertising campaign after signing up to be the face of beer brand London Pride. May will appear in a series of TV ads, the first the brand has run in three years, that will air from 12 October until late November - The Guardian
A man who was once held up as a role model for The Prince's Trust has again been banned from drinking in any pub or club in England and Wales. The ban was issued as a last-ditch attempt to help 27-year-old Lee Corani overcome his drink problems. But undeterred by the ban, Corani has vowed to visit Scotland with his drinking friends - East Anglian Daily Times