The chairman of Regent Inns Bob Ivell said yesterday that the industry was suffering some of the toughest trading conditions of his 30-year career - The Times
Regent Inns, which runs Walkabout bars and Jongleurs comedy clubs, said yesterday that like-for-like sales fell nearly four per cent in the first half of the year, with tough trading conditions due to weakening consumer spending and the smoking ban - The Guardian
Alcohol industry bosses yesterday demanded a big shake-up on booze limits to let people drink more - The Mirror
A man of 22 has been sentenced to death in Iran for drinking alcohol - The Mirror
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith today signalled tougher powers for police to confiscate alcohol from under-18s as part of measures to tackle street drinking - The Sun
Parents of underage drinkers face being hauled before the courts in a crackdown to be unveiled today. They will be hit with fines of up to £1,000 and could be sentenced to community service - The Sun
Police have not ruled out arrests after a barman in Cyprus served a toddler orange juice with cleaning fluid in it, which left the two-year-old in intensive care with agonising burns - Daily Mail