'New drink-drive laws mooted'

Drink-drivers would no longer automatically lose their licences under government plans to lower the alcohol limit for motorists to the equivalent of less than a pint of beer or glass of wine. Those caught driving over the new limit would be subject to a "two strikes and you're out" rule - The Times

Most motorists want the drink-drive limit to be lowered, a poll revealed yesterday. Two in three car owners think there should be a reduction in the amount drivers can drink- The Sun

Britain's biggest pub company, Punch Taverns reports interim results on Thursday. But the firm may find that more attention is paid to its decision to call off talks over a possible deal with former takeover target Mitchells & Butlers - The Scotsman

Robert Tchenguiz, the flamboyant property magnate hit badly by the credit crunch and plunge in commercial land values, has made a small contribution towards recouping his losses by selling six hotels for £85m - The Guardian

Paul Walsh, the newly appointed chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association, has warned the Chancellor his budget will put into play the "laws of unintended consequences" which could prevent future investment in Scotland - The Scotsman

Beer lovers have found the world's cheapest ale - costing an incredible 10p a pint. But the bad news for boozers is they must travel to war-torn Somalia, troubled Congo, or the remote Pacific islands of Tuvalu to get it - The Sun

A row over the correct way to make shepherd's pie ended up in court after a disagreement between two brothers turned violent- The Telegraph