Drinking alcohol and living together without marriage become legal in UAE

The United Arab Emirates has announced that drinking alcohol and cohabiting outside of marriage are to be allowed and so-called ‘honour killings’ criminalised in a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws.  The broadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a country that has sought to bill itself as a Westernised destination … Read more

Drinking alcohol and living together without marriage become legal in UAE

The United Arab Emirates has announced that drinking alcohol and cohabiting outside of marriage are to be allowed and so-called ‘honour killings’ criminalised in a major overhaul of the country’s Islamic personal laws.  The broadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a country that has sought to bill itself as a Westernised destination … Read more

Coca-Cola launches new fruit-flavoured ‘alcoholic water’ in UK which is ‘stronger than beer’

Coca-Cola launches new fruit-flavoured ‘alcoholic water’ in UK which experts claim has ‘reinvented alcopops’ and is ‘stronger than an average beer’ Coca-Cola are launching ‘alcoholic water’ Topo Chico in Britain this month  It contains 4.7 per cent alcohol by volume – slightly higher than an average beer Health experts are concerned it is a disingenuous attempt … Read more

Police raid birthday party with 60 GUESTS in Wolverhampton function room

Return of the speakeasy: Police raid birthday party where 60 GUESTS paid to buy booze and find card machine and wads of cash stuffed in draw as organisers are hit with a £10,000 fine Up to 60 people were found leaving a birthday party in Bilston, Wolverhampton  Footage from Friday night suggests an unlicensed bar … Read more

Police raid birthday party with 60 GUESTS in Wolverhampton function room

Return of the speakeasy: Police raid birthday party where 60 GUESTS paid to buy booze and find card machine and wads of cash stuffed in draw as organisers are hit with a £10,000 fine Up to 60 people were found leaving a birthday party in Bilston, Wolverhampton  Footage from Friday night suggests an unlicensed bar … Read more

Malin Akerman jokes she is ‘thankful for my wine subscription’ as she plugs Friendsgiving

Malin Akerman jokes she is ‘thankful for my wine subscription’ as she plugs film Friendsgiving on Drew Barrymore’s show: ‘It’s getting me through!’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 20:20 GMT, 5 November 2020 | Updated: 20:54 GMT, 5 November 2020 Malin Akerman revealed what she will express gratitude for this Thanksgiving. When the 42-year-old … Read more

Pub landlords celebrate last-minute reprieve as major breweries slash rents during winter lockdown

Hundreds of pub landlords are celebrating a last-minute reprieve today as major breweries including Greene King and Adnams have slashed rents during the winter lockdown. Greene King, the UK’s largest pub company, and Stonegate both confirmed they were slashing rents by 90 per cent. Meanwhile Adnams, which owns seventy pubs across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, … Read more

Pub landlords celebrate last-minute reprieve as major breweries slash rents during winter lockdown

Dozens of pub landlords are celebrating a last-minute reprieve today as major breweries including Greene King and Adnams have slashed rents during the winter lockdown. Greene King, the UK’s largest pub retailer, and Stonegate Pub Company both confirmed charges for tenants will be reduced to 10 per cent. Meanwhile Adnams, which owns seventy pubs across … Read more

Susannah Constantine reveals she’s a recovering alcoholic

Susannah Constantine has revealed that she is a recovering alcoholic. The TV presenter and author, 58, said it was liberating to finally admit to having a drinking problem – and said her husband had had to bear the brunt of her ‘passive aggressive’ behaviour. Miss Constantine, whose mother was also an alcoholic, said she has … Read more

Susannah Constantine reveals she’s a recovering alcoholic

Susannah Constantine has revealed that she is a recovering alcoholic. The TV presenter and author, 58, said it was liberating to finally admit to having a drinking problem – and said her husband had had to bear the brunt of her ‘passive aggressive’ behaviour. Miss Constantine, whose mother was also an alcoholic, said she has … Read more