Pub bosses slam 'vindictive' alcohol duty hike plan
UK pub owners warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves' planned 4% alcohol duty increase in the Autumn Budget will drive up drink prices and force more closures. Learn how this affects your local.
UK pub owners warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves' planned 4% alcohol duty increase in the Autumn Budget will drive up drink prices and force more closures. Learn how this affects your local.
Holidaymaker films rodents scurrying across the floor at Gordon Ramsay's Plane Food diner in Heathrow Terminal 5. Read the shocking details and the restaurant's response.
Punjabi Chula in Hayes ordered to pay £12,000 after inspectors found serious cockroach and fly problems, rotten food and poor hygiene standards.
William The Fourth in Leyton has moved its under-18s curfew to 7pm after complaints the pub resembled a 'creche'. The venue remains family-friendly by day.
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Jeremy Clarkson enforces a strict 100% British ingredient policy at his pub, The Farmer's Dog, even banning customer birthday cakes. Discover his costly commitment to UK farming.
Amber Knight was brutally attacked after refusing a man a pint at closing time. The Met Police then tried to revoke her pub's licence despite community support. Read the shocking full story.
A Welsh pub receives zero food hygiene rating after 50 diners fell ill from contaminated Sunday roast. Health officials confirm clostridium perfringens outbreak. Read the full investigation.
Grace Dent reviews The Shaston Arms, a London pub trying to be a boozer and a restaurant. The result is a sterile, Gen Z-friendly experience with premium prices and poor service.
A Dublin pub near Guinness brewery creates 60/40 blend mixing alcoholic and non-alcoholic stout, dividing purists. Would you try this 1.7% ABV hybrid?
Shocking CCTV shows two thieves stealing a bag containing a £2,000 laptop from a London pub. The pair have been sentenced to prison. Read the full story.
JD Wetherspoons is launching its inaugural European pub at Alicante airport, serving full English breakfasts and Spanish tapas. The Castell de Santa Barbera opens in January 2026.
Food blogger Harrison Webb visits The Harwood Arms, London's only Michelin-starred pub, and is left stunned by the quality of the food, particularly the scotch egg and lamb.
JD Wetherspoon is making its international debut with a new pub at Alicante–Elche Airport, serving British classics to holidaymakers from January 2026. Discover the menu and expansion plans.
The Churchill Arms in Kensington has unveiled its spectacular annual Christmas display, featuring 90 conifer trees and thousands of fairy lights. Discover this global attraction.
An east London pub has controversially barred children after 6pm after customer feedback stated it was starting to resemble a 'creche'. Discover the full story behind the decision.
The William The Fourth in Leyton introduces an adults-only policy from 6pm after customer feedback about unsupervised children. Discover the new rules and the pub's family-friendly daytime hours.
The Walkers of Whitehall faces licence review after residents complain about drinkers occupying wrong pavement, urinating and causing noise near Trafalgar Square.
JD Wetherspoon is launching its first overseas pub at Alicante airport, serving local dishes and beer from 6am. Discover the pub chain's European expansion plans.
Wetherspoons confirms a new pub partnership with Joe's Bar at the University of Birmingham, set to open Easter 2026. Discover the new menu and job opportunities.
East London's trendiest pub, the Spurstowe Arms, is taking over The Elderfield in Lower Clapton this December. Discover the plans for this new venture and what it means for the local community.
Discover The Compton Arms, the historic Islington pub frequented by George Orwell. Enjoy traditional ales, London craft beers, and excellent gastropub food. Plan your visit today!
Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub chain, is considering a £1billion sale of over 1,000 venues to address its £3billion debt. Discover the details and what's next for Slug & Lettuce owner.
Explore The Fox & Pheasant, James Blunt's high-end Chelsea pub. Discover its haunted history, celebrity owner, and surprising gourmet menu that goes beyond traditional pub fare.
More than 2,300 residents are campaigning to protect the 18th-century Black Horse Pub in High Barnet from redevelopment by securing 'Asset of Community Value' status. Sign the petition to show your support.
Discover how UK pub quizmasters combat smartphone cheaters with bans, apps and old-fashioned honesty. Can this British tradition survive digital deception?
Stephen Collins' Guardian cartoon marks the arrival of Britain's first £10 pint, capturing national sentiment about rising living costs. Discover the cultural impact.
American tourists visited a Wetherspoons pub in London and declared it 'authentic' and 'cultural'. Discover their full experience and surprising food reactions.
A new poll reveals nearly 11,000 UK pubs fear closure within a year as publicans plead for VAT cuts and support in the upcoming Budget. Will the Chancellor act?
A team of pub quiz cheats in Greater Manchester has been shamed and banned after using their smartwatches to get answers, costing the venue regular customers. Read the full story.