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Stories about the newest drinks, the best pubs and bars in the UK, and our weekly drinking diary series, Spill It.

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Spirits boss warns customers could pay more for booze after Budget

Channel: Politics Politics October 31, 2024 By Craig Munro
Bartender filing beer in a glass from tap

Beer fans are just realising this 'continental' brew isn't all it seems

Channel: Food Food October 30, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay
Aldi roasted pineapple gin on green background

The UK's 'best' flavoured gin line from Aldi has revealed a brand new flavour

Channel: Food Food October 26, 2024 By Ella Glover
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/REX/Shutterstock (12673248f) Label design of a Grolsch beer can. Beer Labels in Toronto, Canada - December 30, 2021

Grolsch 'watered down' to save 23p per can on alcohol tax

Channel: Money Money October 22, 2024 By Katie Boyden
Bottles of wine from Tesco

I'm a wine expert and these are the best bottles in Tesco including £5.50 'crowd-pleaser'

Channel: Food Food October 19, 2024 By Rob Buckhaven
Group of people drinking beer at brewery pub restaurant - Happy friends enjoying happy hour sitting at bar table - Closeup image of brew glasses - Food and beverage lifestyle concept

Everything you need to know about the 'Ozempic for drinkers'

Channel: Health Health October 16, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce
(L) Belfast publican John Bittles outside his pub and (R) two pints of beer

Landlord still charging staggering amount for half pints two years after banning them

Channel: UK UK October 14, 2024 By Laura Brick
Italie, V?n?tie, Tr?vise, canal

Europe's 'capital of Prosecco' is a beautiful Italian town with flights from just £15

Channel: Travel Travel October 12, 2024 By Kristina Beanland
Image of Aperol from Amazon - reduced in Prime Deal Days this October

Bottles of Campari and Aperol are slashed in price on Amazon Prime Deal Days

Channel: Shopping Shopping October 8, 2024 By Sarah Bradbury
beer

One of the UK's most popular beers is set to return to British pubs after almost 30 years

Channel: Food Food October 7, 2024 By Jessica Hamilton
Pint of English ale on a pub table and pints of Madri lager seen through the pub window on 9th May 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Beer prices in the UK have been on the rise with prices per pint increasing dramatically during the energy crisis and compounding the cost of living crisis. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)

50 pubs a month shut down in the first half of the year

Channel: UK UK September 23, 2024 By Laura Brick
Group of happy friends drinking and toasting beer at brewery bar restaurant - Friendship concept with young people having fun together at cool vintage pub - Focus on middle pint glass - High iso image

This UK city has the cheapest night out at just £94 including a hotel

Channel: Money Money September 17, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce
Hands holding pints of beer, clinking them together

Major pub chain is slashing prices for one day only with pints for less than £3

Channel: Food Food September 12, 2024 By Kristina Beanland

How to spot deadly fake vodka being sold in convenience stores

Channel: UK UK September 5, 2024 By Katie Boyden
beer

The 'world's strongest beer' is 75% ABV and drinkers say it could make them 'burp flames'

Channel: Food Food September 4, 2024 By Kristina Beanland

The '20/20' rule that will change how you drink wine forever

Channel: Food Food January 7, 2025 By Rob Buckhaven
Abi Feltham - breaking the cycle of self-pity

I stopped wallowing in self pity after my terminal cancer diagnosis

Channel: Health Health August 31, 2024 By Abi Feltham

I think my friend has a drinking problem - how do I bring it up?

Channel: Families Families August 29, 2024 By Em Clarkson

Urgent warning over fake vodka that smells of 'nail varnish remover'

Channel: UK UK August 19, 2024 By Craig Munro
Five cocktails in hands joined in celebratory toast

People are only just realising this classic cocktail isn't suitable for vegetarians

Channel: Food Food August 13, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce