'Employees admit to being drunk at work'

One in three employees has been to work with a hangover while more than one in 10 has been drunk at their desk, according to a poll out today - The Telegraph​

New London Mayor Boris Johnson is due to unveil plans to ban alcohol on the capital's transport network - The Daily Express​

The British couple who were due to face a Portuguese court over allegations that they got so drunk on holiday that their three children had to be taken into temporary care left the country yesterday. They had been due to attend a hearing at the family and minors court in Faro but flew home instead - The Guardian​

The world's top wine critic, Robert Parker, has caused consternation in Bordeaux after giving its 2007 vintage low marks and telling buyers to stay away unless chateaux owners cut their prices - The Telegraph​

People who give up smoking begin to improve their health almost immediately, according to a study of more than 100,000 women carried out between 1980 and 2004. Within five years the risk of death from all causes fell by 13 per cennt it found. By 20 years, people had no extra risk of death because of their past smoking history- The Guardian​

The amount of money pledged by the Government to prevent a repeat of last summer's devastating floods is "inadequate", MPs warned today - The Independent​

The average household is now having to set aside 31 per cent of its disposable income to pay for essential monthly items. Utilities, housing, food and council tax are all rising faster than salaries - The Telegraph​

Greedy Brits eat more than 8.3million calories in their lives through unhealthy snacking, a survey has found. The staggering total is equivalent to 10 years of the recommended daily intake of calories for adults - The Sun​

Britain basked in temperatures hotter than Athens yesterday. And the good news is that the fine weather will get better throughout the week - hitting a peak of 25C (77F) by the weekend - Daily Mail​

Two women were rushed to hospital after a cafe served them dishwashing liquid instead of mulled wine- Daily Mirror​