'Heavy drinking can double the risk of cancer'

Heavy drinking, especially beer and spirits, has been linked to several different kinds of cancer. Drinkers who prefer wine do not appear to face the same risk. Heavy beer and spirits drinkers increase their risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, liver and lung, the research claims - Daily Mail​

Teens are boozing because they are bored, a new poll claims. Nearly one in ten 16 and 17-year-olds drink weekly, saying they have nothing else to do. And 61 per cent will get sozzled at least once in the summer holidays - The Sun​

Their prediction of a 'barbecue summer' heralded an all-too-brief June heatwave followed by five weeks of near constant downpours. But if the Met Office forecasters are right this time and the smell of sizzling sausages could once again be wafting over the back garden fence by the weekend - Daily Mail​

Whisky producer, Whyte & Mackay, is slashing jobs in Scotland. This comes only weeks after Diageo said it was cutting 900 jobs in Kilmarnock and Glasgow. Whyte & Mackay blames the recession "and the punitive UK legislative climate" for its decision - The Scotsman​

The ritual for choosing the Champion Beer of Britain, at the Great British Beer Festival in Earls Court, West London, is as serious as it is long-winded, but after several hours a winner emerges. A baritone cheer erupts from the crowd of barrel-chested beer enthusiasts as Rudgate Ruby Mild is named the victor. Roger Protz, editor of the Good Beer Guide, says: "I've just come from tasting nine beers. I'm astonished I can actually speak." - The Times​

A unique tribute has been made to the memory of footballing legend Sir Bobby Robson, in the shape of a special ale. Bedlington-based Northumberland Brewery has created "Wor Bobby", which is being distributed to pubs and clubs all over the north-east of England - BBC​