'Ban alcohol in binge towns'

Drinking blackspots will be subjected to prohibition-style laws under a radical proposal by the country's top liver doctor. The aim is to block alcohol sales in parts of the country where people's health is being put at risk by drink. The plan was put forward by Professor Ian Gilmore and it could see many inner city areas being turned into drink-free zones - Sunday Express​

The number of young women treated for alcohol poisoning has increased by 90 per cent in the past five years, according to the Department of Health statistics. Teenage girls treated for alcohol poisoning now outnumber boys by three to one. Increasing numbers of young children have also become victims of 'binge drinking' as 98 girls under the age of 14 were admitted to hospital last year - Daily Telegraph​

The pub industry is waiting with bated breath to see who will be the next to fall into the hands of administrators. The hot money is on Globe Pub Company, founded by Robbie Tchenguiz, following the recent news that it has breached its financial covenants. A source close to the situation says restructuring talks are continuing. Asked whether administration is likely, the source adds: "It's not clear yet" - The Times​

Police in Dundee have urged pub, club and bar owners to stop using glasses in their venues as a way of cutting injuries among their customers. Letters have been sent to almost 80 city centre premises highlighting the benefits of plastics which are virtually unbreakable - BBC ​

Ingredients routinely added to wine, such as fish extracts and charcoal, should be listed on the bottle so that consumers know what they are drinking, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is demanding. Wine bottles such as these should be labelled to include added ingredients, says the Food Standards Agency. Producers are currently permitted to use a range of additives to change the flavour, appearance and smell of the drink without listing them on the label - The Daily Telegraph​