Wetherspoon opens new university pub and six more sites
Wetherspoon announces a partnership with the University of Birmingham to open Joe's Bar, plus six new pub openings across the UK by mid-January. Discover the latest expansion.
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Nando's to open 14 new UK restaurants after sales boom
Nando's is accelerating its UK expansion with 14 new restaurants after reporting a surge in sales and profits. Discover the new locations and the company's growth strategy.
Nottingham's Plough Inn closes, community fights back
The historic Plough Inn in Radford has closed after unsustainable losses. Locals are campaigning for Asset of Community Value status to protect the beloved pub from redevelopment.
Nearly half of UK firms plan international expansion
Santander's trade barometer reveals 47% of UK businesses are considering overseas growth due to weak domestic economy and tax concerns. Discover how firms are adapting.
Popeyes to open more UK restaurants after hitting 100 sites
Popeyes plans further UK expansion after opening its 100th restaurant at London Bridge. The US fried chicken chain has created over 2,500 jobs and sold 3.1 million sandwiches this year.
Stonegate considers selling over 1,000 UK pubs
Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub chain, is exploring the sale of over 1,000 venues. The move could see almost a quarter of its sites change hands. Discover the full story.
Inside James Blunt's Posh Chelsea Pub Rescue
Explore The Fox & Pheasant, the Chelsea pub singer James Blunt saved from redevelopment. Discover its history, haunted tales, and high-end menu in this unique London spot.
Stonegate weighs £1bn sale of 1000 UK pubs
Britain's largest pub group, Stonegate, is reportedly considering a £1 billion sale of 1,034 sites to address its £3 billion debt. The move follows pandemic losses and economic pressures. Discover the implications for the UK hospitality sector.
Pub quiz cheating crisis: Landlords fight back
Discover how UK pub landlords are combating smartphone cheaters in pub quizzes, from tech solutions to honest confessions. Learn about this British tradition's challenges.
G Flip Sparks 'Parma vs Parmi' Debate in Australia
Australian singer G Flip has reignited the fiery debate over whether a chicken parmigiana should be called a 'parma' or a 'parmi'. Discover the regional divide and join the conversation.
Budget 2025 may trigger mass pub closures
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is warned the Budget risks the 'biggest loss of pubs in a generation' as closures could hit six a day. Urgent action on business rates and beer duty is demanded.
Pub Quiz Cheating Scandal Sparks Online Frenzy
A pub landlord's social media post outing quiz cheats has ignited online speculation. Share your own pub quiz cheating confessions and suspicions with us anonymously.
Wetherspoon's Britannia Pub in Canary Wharf to Close
JD Wetherspoon announces closure of The Britannia in Canary Wharf, ending an era for London pub-goers as company cites changing work patterns post-pandemic.
Recreate British Pub Classics at Home
Discover how to master Britain's favourite pub classics in your own kitchen, from perfect fish and chips to irresistible sticky toffee pudding.
Pub landlord's viral pool shot stuns internet
Watch in awe as a British pub landlord executes what's being hailed as 'the greatest pool shot ever' in a viral video that's taking social media by storm.
Haunted UK pub has grave beneath floorboards
Discover The Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds, Britain's most haunted pub where patrons literally drink above the dead. This historic establishment holds a 400-year-old mystery beneath its floorboards.
UK's Best Pub 2025 Crowned in National Competition
Discover the champion pub that's beaten 4,000 competitors to claim the prestigious title of UK's best, offering the perfect blend of atmosphere, ale, and outstanding hospitality.
John Travolta's 7Up Pub Purchase: Landlord's Story
A British pub landlord shares his incredible story of Hollywood legend John Travolta buying out his entire 7Up stock in a late-night celebrity moment that's still talked about years later.
Britain's 'Hardest Pub' Forced to Close by Police
The infamous Wyndham Arms in South Wales, dubbed Britain's toughest pub, has been permanently closed following police intervention after years of violent incidents and anti-social behaviour that plagued the local community.
The Search For Britain's Best Pub Roast Dinner
After an extensive nationwide taste test, we reveal the pub serving what might just be the perfect traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings.
NBA Eyes Portland & Seattle for League Expansion
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reveals league considering expansion to Portland and potentially Seattle, while dismissing immediate moves for established franchises.
Heineken cuts Irish pub estate in strategic shake-up
Heineken Ireland announces significant reduction of its directly-owned pub portfolio, selling 10 sites as hospitality sector faces post-pandemic headwinds and changing consumer habits.
Stephen King & Takashi Miike's Horror Masterpiece
Legendary horror masters Stephen King and Takashi Miike collide in an explosive new anthology that redefines terror, featuring Patton Oswalt and shocking Texas Chain Saw Massacre connections.
Chaos as massive brawl erupts inside Wetherspoons pub
Shocking footage captures the moment a massive brawl breaks out inside a UK Wetherspoons, with punters hurling chairs and glasses in violent confrontation.
Wild Wetherspoon brawl caught on camera in Birmingham
Shocking footage captures violent mass brawl at The Square Peg Wetherspoon in Birmingham as chairs fly and punches are thrown in chaotic pub disturbance.
Pub staff horrified after discovering secret event venue truth
Australian pub employees left horrified after uncovering disturbing truth about private function space, leading to dramatic evacuation of unsuspecting guests in shocking venue controversy.
Harry Potter TV series pub location damaged in fire
The 17th-century Grade II listed building in Bricket Wood, which was reportedly being transformed for HBO's upcoming Wizarding World series, has been severely damaged in a major fire incident.
Clarkson's pub baffles locals with odd opening hours
The Grand Tour host's latest venture, The Hawk and Buckle, has confused patrons with its unconventional schedule and mysterious closure, sparking speculation among Cotswolds residents.
Iron Hill Brewery collapses into administration
The renowned Iron Hill Brewery group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, triggering immediate closures across its estate and leaving staff and customers reeling from the sudden collapse.
Britain's Best Pub 2024 Finalists Revealed
Discover the 30 extraordinary pubs battling for the coveted title of Britain's Best Pub of the Year, from historic coaching inns to innovative gastropubs across England, Scotland, and Wales.
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