Three Glasgow cocktail bars including ‘cool little hideaway’ named among best in the UK

Three Glasgow cocktail bars including 'cool little hideaway' named among best in the UK

THREE popular cocktail bars in Glasgow have been named among the best 50 venues across the UK. The prestigious list celebrates the best boozers in the business across Britain each year after it first launched in 2018. 1 Three bars in Glasgow made the list of The Top 50 Cocktail Bars across the… Three Glasgow … Read more

England fan fury as alcohol will be BANNED at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia for first time ever

England fan fury as alcohol will be BANNED at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia for first time ever

BOOZE will be banned at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, its ambassador to the UK announced yesterday. The showpiece event will be the first Fifa tournament to be dry — with no exemption for hotels and fan zones. 1 Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud has confirmed Saudi Arabia will not be… England … Read more

Meghan seen sipping a beer at second day of Invictus Games as she poses next to grinning Harry

Meghan seen sipping a beer at second day of Invictus Games as she poses next to grinning Harry

MEGHAN Markle looked in high spirits as she enjoyed a beer beside a beaming Prince Harry. The happy couple put on another loved-up display as they watched the second day of the Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada. 5 The Duchess sipped a refreshing pint next to her husbandCredit: Getty 5 The couple… Meghan seen sipping … Read more

Church of England BANS non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread from Holy Communion

Church of England BANS non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread from Holy Communion

NON-ALCOHOLIC wine cannot be used in Holy Communion, the Church of England’s governing body has ruled. Gluten-free bread has also been barred, says the General Synod, its “parliament”, which opens today. 2 The Church of England has banned non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread from Holy… Church of England BANS non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread from … Read more

I’d drink 2 bottles of wine & vodkas in a night – docs told me to quit after shock diagnosis, says Briony May Williams

I'd drink 2 bottles of wine & vodkas in a night - docs told me to quit after shock diagnosis, says Briony May Williams

ESCAPE To The Country host and GBBO star Briony May Williams, 40, on finding joy after becoming sober. Growing up, alcohol wasn’t a thing at home. We never had it in our house in Bristol. 4 Escape To The Country host Briony May Williams, 40, says Giving up alcohol transformed her life, health,… I’d drink … Read more

Brewery with 196 year history to be brought back after being AXED from pumps

Brewery with 196 year history to be brought back after being AXED from pumps

A HISTORIC brewery, which operated for nearly 200 years, is set to reopen this summer after being axed from the pumps. Jennings, a beloved brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, was closed in November 2022 by then-owners Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC), citing economic pressures. 4 The… Brewery with 196 year history to be brought back after … Read more

The three pub chains giving out FREE pints this weekend – is your local on the list?

The three pub chains giving out FREE pints this weekend - is your local on the list?

PUB-goers across the UK can enjoy free pints from thousands of boozers this weekend. Three major chains are giving away the good stuff to ring in the second weekend of Six Nations action. 4 Free beer is on offer from thousands of pubs across the UK this weekendCredit: Getty 4 One chain is giving out… … Read more

‘Public health crisis’ as alcohol-related deaths reach staggering new high

'Public health crisis' as alcohol-related deaths reach staggering new high

BOOZE-related deaths have reached a new high, official figures show. It marks the fourth year in a row that a record number has been reported by the Office for National Statistics. In 2023, 10,473 alcohol deaths were registered, up from 10,048 in 2022. While number of deaths rose, the proportion… ‘Public health crisis’ as alcohol-related … Read more

Scotland has worst number of booze deaths in UK as nation tops league of shame again

Scotland has worst number of booze deaths in UK as nation tops league of shame again

LEVELS of booze deaths in Scotland are still far worse than the rest of the UK, new figures reveal. Official stats for the four nations show we top a league of shame with 22.6 alcohol-specific deaths  – directly caused by misuse of drink – per 100,000 people. 4 More people died from drinking… Scotland has … Read more

Drinks giant Diageo could face whopping £160m profits hit if Trump goes ahead with tariffs on Canada & Mexico

Drinks giant Diageo could face whopping £160m profits hit if Trump goes ahead with tariffs on Canada & Mexico

DRINKS giant Diageo has warned it could face a £160million hit to its profits if Donald Trump presses ahead with tariffs on Canada and Mexico. It is heavily exposed — with 42 per cent of its US revenues coming from Mexican-made tequila, while its popular Crown Royal whisky is made in Canada. Drinks giant Diageo … Read more