Trains: How the Severn Tunnel connects beer, diving and oasis

1 day ago By means of Peter Shuttleworth, BBC news Getty Images Today, around 200 trains pass through the Severn Tunnel every day, travelling so fast that the air pressure in the tunnel would burst your eardrums. The leaking water is in your beer, it’s the place where an Oasis classic was born and where … Read more

Trains: How the Severn Tunnel connects beer, diving and oasis – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Today, around 200 trains pass through the Severn Tunnel every day, travelling so fast that the air pressure in the tunnel would burst your eardrums. The leaking water is in your beer, it’s the place where an Oasis classic was born and where one of the first dives took … Read more

Pubs are set to get a boost as Labor promises to stop drinks venues closing and hints at a beer tax freeze

LABOR last night promised new powers to protect drinkers threatened by closure – and hinted beer duty will be frozen. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a five-point plan to save traditional pubs. Labour’s Rachel Reeves unveiled a five-point plan to save traditional pubsCredit: Darren Fletcher The Shadow Chancellor with sunman Ryan SabeyCredit: Darren Fletcher It … Read more

Not enough beer and wine is being served, Trading Standards warns

New research shows that more than two-thirds of pints of beer and glasses of wine poured in pubs and bars in Britain contain less booze than they should. A report published on Friday by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) found that 70% of beer and wine tasted across the country were measured too short. … Read more

Beer and wine are being poured, Trading Standards warns – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Beer and wine drinkers are likely to miss out on a full pair of glasses, according to a ‘snapshot’ study Item information Author, Alexander Phillips Role, BBC news 2 hours ago New research shows that more than two-thirds of pints of beer and glasses of wine poured in pubs … Read more

Beer and wine are being poured, Trading Standards warns – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Beer and wine drinkers are likely to miss out on a full pair of glasses, according to a ‘snapshot’ study Item information Author, Alexander Phillips Role, BBC news 3 hours ago New research shows that more than two-thirds of pints of beer and glasses of wine poured in pubs … Read more

Drinkers were urged by the watchdog to refill pints

Research has shown that pints and wines are usually under-consumed as drinkers are urged to demand refills at the bar. Around 70 per cent of orders are less than the prescribed quantity required by the Weights and Measures Order for pints, half-pints and 175ml glasses of wine, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) research shows. … Read more