'World Cup lager louts face yellow card ban from pubs'
Drinkers who commit anti-social behaviour during this summer's World Cup face a yellow card 12-month ban from all pubs in Southampton. Officers and door staff will be able to issue the football-style cards to revellers wreaking havoc in the city as part of a police scheme - BBC
A top judge yesterday accused boozy ladettes of turning our streets into "no-go areas". Alan Berg said many drank "until they're senseless" - and the "plague" of violence was spiralling. The Manchester-based District Judge, who steps down this week, said: "There exists this ladette culture which creates these problems." - The Sun
Organic food has no health, taste or nutritional advantages over conventionally manufactured or harvested food. That is the damning verdict of a study by Berlin based consumer watchdog group Stiftung Warentest. The results, from one of the most respected consumer groups in Europe - backed and funded by the German government but totally independent - is a massive embarrassment for the organic food industry - Daily Mail
Bosses should allow workers to watch World Cup games on TV - or risk a rash of sickies, say union leaders. They reckon letting staff work flexible hours will stop them skipping work to watch the footie contest - Mirror
Summer is just around the corner, half term is starting and it's a Bank Holiday weekend. So inevitably, that means much of Britain is about to be deluged with showers. With millions preparing to spend a long weekend at home, the Met Office is predicting three days of unsettled weather - with helpings of rain between the sunny spells - Daily Mail