Cardiff councillors have taken to the streets after dark to witness first-hand the effects of the city's £400m night-time economy. On Friday night, members of the council's economy and culture scrutiny committee took a guided tour of the most popular drinking spots. They heard about the challenge faced by police, door staff and volunteers of keeping revellers safe, as well as the impact of 24-hour licensing laws - Western Mail
A call has made for an end to the "pocket money" price of shop-bought alcohol fuelling under-age drinking. Alcohol Concern Cymru said shop deals mean the weekly recommended alcohol limit for a man can be bought for less than £4 and a woman's for under £3. It backs Welsh Assembly Government ministers' bid for power on alcohol licensing and pricing - BBC
More binge-drinking girls than boys are now rushed to hospital at a cost to the NHS of £19 million a year. A report said the numbers admitted to accident and emergency departments have soared by a third over the past five years. Charity Alcohol Concern blames cheap drinks and says the problem will only get worse until prices rise - Daily Express
Shoppers were astounded when police descended on Tesco Extra in Brockworth and closed their booze aisles. Police went to the Brockworth store on Thursday after finding out Tesco did not have the valid licence to sell alcohol - This is Gloucestershire
Never knowingly underdressed, Lady Gaga put on a raunchy black bondage-style dress - to pop out for a pint in a quiet boozer. Drinkers at the Raven pub in Chiswick, West London, thought the ale had gone to their heads as Gaga sat down next to them with a pint of bitter - Daily Mirror