55 h. ago North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band drummers turn out in record numbers at World Solo Pipe Band Championships

The event attracted some of the finest young drumming talent from across the globe, including competitors from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, the USA and Australia.

Culture

58 h. ago Banning solo drinkers from bars is only going to add to the loneliness crisis

As a cocktail bar defends its policy to prohibit anyone without friends from entering under the guise of ‘safety’, Helen Coffey wonders whether it hails the death of socialising with strangers

Events

67 h. ago Owner of bar banning solo drinkers hits out at 'keyboard warriors' after backlash

"I've really appreciated all the keyboard warriors in their basements, tapping away in their curry stained vests, having an opinion"

Events

3 d. ago Drinkers left outraged by contactless 'tipping machines' at a BrewDog bar

This week, a furious customer shared a picture of the 'tap to tip' machine on the bar counter during a visit to the brewing giant's branch in Waterloo Station.

Politics

3 d. ago Bar owner ‘won’t apologise’ for banning solo drinkers despite ‘furore’

Carl Peters, who runs cocktail bar Alibi, defended his policy after being criticised

Events

4 d. ago Cosmopolitan or Old Fashioned? Cocktail bar BANS single drinkers to stop them 'mithering' groups

Carl Peters, proprietor of Alibi, in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, said he had taken the decision to stop 'single' people coming into his bar after 9pm.

Politics

4 d. ago Cocktail bar owner stands by ban on solo drinkers, Stone Island, and customers with 'roadman vibes'

Many have criticised the policy on social media - but the owner is not backing down

Economics

9 d. ago Zayn Malik 'rejoins One Direction 10 years after quitting the group as he grows closer to his bandmates after Liam Payne's death'

The singer famously quit the group back in 2015 to pursue a solo career, and relations between him and bandmates Harry Styles , Liam Payne , Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan grew increasingly strained.

Events

1 week ago Algerian migrant stole £20,000 of phones and laptops as their owners drank in City bars in crime spree, court told

Munir Ghilas, 28, allegedly targeted drinkers in London bars and pubs between July 24 and October 23 this year.

Events

1 week ago BRIT Award winners Wet Leg in quit threat so they can watch telly

Rockers Wet Leg threaten to retire before they get to old, and call veteran bands still touring after forty years "absurd". The Isle Of WIght act will play three huge outdoor gigs in the UK next July and insist being in a band is more than being a solo pop star...for now.

Events