Tag: Drinking

Ian Rankin told to forget the draught and get back to the draft

IAN RANKIN has been ordered back to his desk by his publisher after being distracted by pubs. The Scottish writer was “busted” after tweeting about...

Football clubs join politicians in call to end drinking ban at games

THE DEBATE surrounding the ban on selling alcohol at football games has taken a step forward after a survey revealed the majority of clubs...

Teacher Struck Off for Ryder Cup Mishap

A TEACHER has been struck off after his Ryder Cup pub celebration turned into a drunken battle with paramedics. Douglas McDougall fell and hurt himself...

Booze culture blamed for big increase in attacks on paramedics

AMBULANCE chiefs have blamed Scotland’s drinking culture for attacks on paramedics soaring by more than a third over the past three years. Shocking figures from...

Tory plan to end teen drinking

UNDERAGE drinking in back lanes across Scotland could become a thing of the past under plans being put forward by the Scottish Conservatives. The party...

Splashing out: Councils spend £1m on bottled water

SCOTS councils have lavished at least £1.3m on mineral water for workers in the past three years, shocking new figures have revealed. The worst offender,...

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