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South Africa's alcohol ban has given ‘massive boost' to criminal gangs

12 hours ago   |   The Guardian

Prohibition of beer and spirit sales has cut rates of murder and violence but the resulting illicit trade will now be hard to stop Coronavirus - latest updates See all our...
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Amber Lights: Britain in a Bottle - new book is an armchair tour of the UK's distilleries, breweries and wineries

1 day ago   |   The Courier

Brian Townsend, weekly whisky writer for The Courier's food magazine The Menu, highlights the book putting Scotland's producers on the map
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Manchester's pubs pine for the end of lockdown

2 days ago   |   The Guardian

Even with the relaxation of measures, pubs in the city are still likely to go to the wall Two months after the Britons Protection pub in Manchester city centre had to close its...
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Arbikie to host first ever tour of their distillery and farm - here's how to join

2 days ago   |   Scotsman

For the first time, Arbikie distillery will be virtually open to visitors, as co-owner John Stirling hosts a tour of the farm, what's grown there and the ethos behind it. John...
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Spirit of north-east ghost distillery lives on. as one of the Scotland's rarest whiskies

2 days ago   |   Evening Express

Nestling among pleasant modern homes and flats in a leafy part of Stonehaven, stands the stump of an ancient chimney stack.
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Ardbeg distillery to release limited edition Ardbeg Blaaack - with fans encouraged to celebrate online

3 days ago   |   Scotsman

Fans of the popular Islay distillery are being asked to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee and this year's limited edition, Ardbeg Blaaack. Usually held on...
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Coronavirus: Fife distilleries call for business rates relief amid ‘testing times'

3 days ago   |   The Courier

Two Fife distilleries have signed an open letter to the Scottish Government calling for rates relief during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Buck and Birch release limited edition bottled cocktails - and they're ideal for father's day

4 days ago   |   Scotsman

East Lothian based duo, Buck and Birch, are known for their foraged dinners and innovative spirit creations - and have turned their hands to a set of limited edition...
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Tomatin virtual whisky festival raises over £8000 for Maggie's Highlands

4 days ago   |   Scotsman

Tomatin hosted its second virtual whisky festival on 9 May to raise much-needed funds for its charity partner, Maggie's Highlands. The event, which was live-streamed on...
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New song created between singers in Aberdeen, London and Madrid - with Castlegate providing backdrop to music video

4 days ago   |   Press and Journal

A new song has been created from three corners of the continent, with the Granite City providing the backdrop for its music video. Los Dias Inciertos' , is the second single by...
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Jadon Sancho booked for revealing ‘Justice for George Floyd' message after...

Jadon Sancho was cautioned for unveiling a message about George Floyd Dortmund superstar Jadon Sancho was given a yellow card for revealing a ‘Justice for George Floyd'... Read more ...

Daily coronavirus testing capacity hits 200,000 but actual numbers much lower

The Department of Health said 38,489 people had died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Saturday, up... Read more ...

Vanessa Bryant shares poignant picture of Kobe in 'I can't breathe' T-shirt

Vanessa Bryant shared an old picture of her late husband Kobe wearing a T-shirt with the words 'I can't breathe' written on it following the tragic death of George Floyd Read more ...

Thousands join anti-racism march in London in solidarity with US protests

Thousands of protesters marched in London today in solidarity with demonstrations across the United States, following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed African American... Read more ...

Towie star Shelby Tribble jokes she's ‘trying to be a milf' while rocking...

Shelby Tribble jokes she's ‘trying to be a milf' while rocking her bikini Towie star Shelby Tribble is expecting her first child with her co-star boyfriend Sam Mucklow. And... Read more ...

Ronaldo names Liverpool ace, Chelsea legend in his current top five

Brazilian legend Ronaldo has thrown his weight behind Lionel Messi as the number one player to watch in the world right now, but Cristiano Ronaldo curiously had no place on his... Read more ...

Jadon Sancho nets hat-trick and sets new record in Borussia Dortmund win

The England star was on fine form in his side's 6-1 thumping of Paderborn as he scored three times in a match for the first time in his career Read more ...

Public can tell if track and trace phone call is real because it will sound...

Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries speaking at the daily press conference The public can tell if a track and trace phone call is legit because it will sound... Read more ...

SpaceX's new 'Endeavour' spaceship just made history by docking to the...

SpaceX on Saturday launched its first humans into space: veteran NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley. On Sunday morning, the astronauts caught up to the International... Read more ...

Why David Moyes rejected chance to sign Paul Pogba at Manchester United

Paul Pogba was available in 2013 Former Manchester United boss David Moyes pursued a move for Cesc Fabregas instead of Paul Pogba during his time at Old Trafford because he... Read more ...