'Send schoolchildren to the pub for lunch'

TV food critic Prue Leith has urged pubs to serve hot lunches to schoolchildren to fight the recession. She said providing school meals would help pubs fend off closure and improve the quality of meals for pupils at schools with no catering facilities. Figures show that more than 50 pubs are closing each week, many in small villages - Daily Mail​

Drinking beer regularly could stop bones from going brittle, according to scientists in Spain. A study found that the bones of women who drink beer regularly are stronger, making them less likely to suffer from osteoporosis - The Telegraph ​

Detectives investigating the murder of a father of two in a pub beer garden have applied for more time to question three suspects.David Stevenson, 28, was hacked to death by men wielding a large number of knives in the beer garden at the New Inn in Sutton, south London. Mr Stevenson's father Roger, son Luke and girlfriend were also there - PA​

Yesterday, the Government issued guidelines to reduce the 1,000 tons of food waste we throw out every day. Environment Minister Hilary Benn said we should ignore use-by dates and sniff food to see if it is OK to eat - The Mirror​

Officials are to crack down on the sale of electric cigarettes after fears were raised over their safety. The products, which were designed to combat the smoking ban, do not comply with Department of Health regulations - Daily Mail​

Just two cans of fizzy drink a day can cause severe long-term liver damage. Sugar-laden drinks have now been found to cause a condition normally the result of chronic alcohol abuse - Daily Express​