'Police chief talks down Buckfast ban'

A Scottish police chief and a leading crime expert have said that banning caffeinated alcoholic drinks such as Buckfast would not prevent or reduce violent attacks. MSPs heard yesterday there is no evidence to suggest that Buckfast drinkers such as this one will turn violent, but others may exhibit less self-control. The claim was made during a Holyrood health committee hearing on the Scottish Government's proposals to tackle alcohol abuse, which include setting a minimum unit price of 45p - The Scotsman​

British retail sales volumes fell last month for the first time since January after drops in sales of food, fuel, clothes and household goods, the Office for National Statistics said. The pound and the FTSE 100 dipped after the report fed fears that the recovery is losing steam. The fall follows several months of surprisingly strong growth, though some sentiment surveys have been pointing to a weakening of consumer demand ahead of planned government spending cuts. Sales in August fell 0.5pc from July, when they rose 0.8p, the ONS said. Economist had been expected a rise on 0.3pc - The Telegraph​

More than 300,000 jobs were created by businesses over the summer as they bounced back from recession with a mini boom, figures revealed yesterday. The private sector workforce grew to 23.11million, an increase of 308,000, according to the Office for National Statistics - Daily Mail​

Scarlett Johansson has become the first celebrity front up the ads for bubbly Moet & Chandon - The Sun ​