'Buyer sought for beer that Britain forgot - Bass'
It has been painted by Manet, fought over by Napoleon and Buffalo Bill and served on the Titanic. But Bass ale, once Britain's bestselling beer, has fallen so far out of favour with drinkers that it has been put up for sale for only £10 million to £15 million. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's biggest brewer, whose brands include Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck's, is understood to be calling time on most of its British ale brands in a sale process that could also see Boddingtons, once dubbed the Cream of Manchester, and Flowers sold off - The Times
A gastropub co-owned by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has been fined £30,000 for polluting a stream with sewage. Neighbours complained after the Yew Tree Inn released the waste into a nearby stream. A court heard that the pollution amounted to a 'serious and continuing' environmental problem - Daily Mail
CASES of domestic violence could rise during the World Cup fuelled by an increase in alcohol consumption, a charity has warned. Alcohol Concern Cymru has pointed to growing evidence from police forces which shows there is a link between major sporting occasions, heavy drinking and a surge in reports of abuse. Policy manager Andrew Misell has urged brewers and retailers to act responsibly during the tournament by avoiding aggressive drinks marketing and discounting - Western Mail
A massive half a million Brits are hungover at work on an average day, a shock survey revealed yesterday. One in ten workers suffers three times a month from a boozy night before - The Sun
A pilot had a miracle escape after he lost control of his helicopter and flew into power lines before crashing in a field just yards from a village pub. The man was flying low over Poundsgate, near Newton Abbott, Devon when he was heard careering into a series of overheard electric cables - Daily Mail
A disabled grandfather was arrested by eight police officers after he was found to be almost three times over the drink drive limit while riding his mobility scooter along the pavement at 3.5 mph - Daily Telegraph
