'Last orders for traditional pint glass as search begins for alternatives'

Time is being called on the traditional beer glass as the Home Office calls in experts to develop a safer pint pot. The move follows growing concern at the number and extent of injuries caused in violent incidents involving glassware each year. Over the next four months a team of designers will produce a range of drinking vessels that are not only a safer pint glass but, crucially, find favour with the public - The Times​

The booze cruise is being killed off by huge cuts in drink prices as supermarkets fight for trade in slump-hit Britain. A trip to France just to stock up on beer would now leave Brits worse off. The pound's recent slump against the euro has made matters worse for the warehouses round Calais which trippers used to flock to - The Mirror​

The UK recession has ended, according to a study that found the biggest increase in business confidence in two years. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) found a record rise in confidence among professionals from -28.2 at the end of March to +4.8 at the end of June - The Times​

A record surge in confidence among business professionals indicates Britain's recession is at an end, according to research - The Guardian​