'Beer and wine can lower a man's fertility'

Brown ale and red wine, along with coffee and brazil nuts, may lower sperm counts. The drinks contain particularly high levels of phytoestrogens, naturally occurring plant compounds which scientists believe can affect sperm counts. It is thought a particular type of phytoestrogen, called isoflavones, which mimic the female sex hormone oestrogen, are to blame - The Daily Telegraph​

The British Beer & Pub Association has published a report predicting that 43,000 jobs could go in the industry over the next five years as beer sales continue to decline and pubs close down - The Times​

An East London community has launched a campaign to save a 250-year-old pub, which could be turned into a synagogue. The Swan, on Clapton Common, has been part of life in Stamford Hill since the 18th century and is facing closure after a local Jewish group offered to buy it for £1million. But locals are angry that neither they nor the landlady were told about the purchase - The Evening Standard​

The organisation in charge of overseeing roads in the West has been accused of helping to drive country pubs out of business by supporting a ban on road-side signs advertising their presence. Network Operations South West claims signs directing drivers towards pubs encourage drink-driving among motorists. Councillors believe the network's stance could threaten the existence of struggling rural pubs - The Western Daily Press​

A woman working at a pub in Suffolk was threatened with a knife and then tied up during a robbery. The robber forced his way into the Inkerman on Norwich Road, Ipswich, on Sunday night. He escaped with what was described as a "quantity of cash". The victim, was uninjured but was left traumatised by the robbery, police said - BBC News​