Licensees in Barnsley have vowed to fight plans by the council to ban smoking on streets outside pubs and cafes - The Daily Mail
Mandatory price rises for alcohol to counter binge drinking moved a step closer yesterday as supermarkets agreed to talks with ministers - The Scotsman
Tesco was branded hypocritical last night over its call for a ban on the sale of cheap alcohol, after figures showed that it has slashed at least three times more from the price of leading beers, wines and spirits than its rivals in the past year - The Times
Happy hours must be banned and taxes on booze should soar to halt Britain's binge-drinking epidemic, top doctors demanded last night - The Sun
A binge drinking "epidemic" fuelled by longer licensing hours and cheap alcohol is gripping the country, senior doctors said yesterday - Daily Mail
Laurel Pub Company, the high street group owned by property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz, is to close 22 pubs as part of a move that could see up to 100 sold - The Telegraph
Energy companies could be fined billions of pounds after a wide-ranging inquiry was launched yesterday into claims that UK consumers are being ripped off - The Independent
Britain may dodge the bullet of recession, but will not manage to avoid a 'significant' economic slowdown, according to Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentence - Daily Mail
Senior Muslim figures have said they are shocked that a number of Walkers snacks contain traces of alcohol and eating them is therefore against their religion. A tiny amount of alcohol is used in some products as a chemical agent to extract flavour - The Times
Pink Floyd rockers Roger Water and Nick Mason are playing a reunion gig — in a village pub. Drummer Nick, 64, and singer/bass player Roger, 63, agreed to play at Tim Kirkwood's pub The Winkfield, in Winkfield, Berks - The Sun