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.
Exclusive investigation reveals Department of Health selectively briefed Times newspaper with misleading poll data about junior doctor strike support. Read the full story.
Celebrating the life of Ian Marchant, a writer and broadcaster whose unique work explored British counterculture, railways, and nightlife. Discover his remarkable legacy.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Residents warn of 'catastrophic' consequences as Sadiq Khan's Oxford Street pedestrianisation proposals face backlash. Consultation open until January 16.
Sadiq Khan's Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans face backlash as residents warn of 'catastrophic' traffic diversions. Have your say in the consultation running until January 16.
Beloved London brewery Meantime is back in its Greenwich home after 18 months. Discover The Dial, its new venue serving classic pints, food, and live sport.
A damning report reveals UK construction productivity is lower than in 1997. Decades of under-investment are blamed. Discover the urgent need for modernisation.
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.
Chris Cummings announces departure from Investment Association after transformative seven-year tenure. Search for successor begins as industry faces regulatory challenges.
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.
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?
SE London's Brockley's Rock reaches finals of National Fish & Chip Awards 2026. Discover this sustainable chippy competing for Britain's best takeaway title.
American tourists visited a Wetherspoons pub in London and declared it 'authentic' and 'cultural'. Discover their full experience and surprising food reactions.
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.
A pub landlord's social media post exposing quiz cheats has ignited online speculation. Share your anonymous pub quiz cheating confessions and suspicions with us.
The Roebuck pub in Richmond, famed for its stunning Thames view, has become a social media sensation after a TikTok video amassed over 300,000 views.