'How a daily tipple could help topple risk of heart disease'

At last, some good news for drinkers as research shows alcohol can protect against heart disease. As little as one drink a day can cut the risk of heart problems by up to a quarter, according to two major pieces of research which included almost 150 studies Drinking staved off heart disease regardless of whether the tipple chosen was beer, wine or spirits, compared with people who abstained. Both men and women benefit from 'moderate' drinking and should be told it outweighs the health risks, claim reports published online in the British Medical Journal - Daily Mail​

Cornish pasties that are not made in Cornwall are to be outlawed from next month. The ban was unveiled yesterday by the European Commission after a nine-year battle by the county. Pasties will have to be baked or at least prepared there for them to be labelled Cornish - The Sun ​

Pubs caught serving underage drinkers can be shut down once radical new legislation is put into operation this autumn. A tough new penalty points system, proof of age rules and power to close licensed premises were passed by the Assembly yesterday as the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill reached its final stage - Belfast Telegraph​

Accident and emergency departments are treating an average of four alcohol-¬related cases every hour, new figures have revealed. The constant stream of patients is a ¬result of the amount of alcohol consumed across the country soaring to almost 61 million pints over a year - Daily Express​