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Fewer than 500 bars have 24-hour licence
Politicians brawl over 24-hour drinking

Only three per cent of licensed premises in England and Wales are serving alcohol around the clock, under controversial legislation which the prime minister has threatened to scrap. Government figures show more than 5,000 premises have successfully applied for 24-hour licenses, out of a total of 53,000. Despite the relatively low proportion, the Conservatives insist… Read more »

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Oliver hits out at un-pukka support from govt
Oliver: Govt to blame for school meals downturn

Jamie Oliver has blamed the government for the troubled implementation of his healthier school meals programme. Speaking for the first time since Ofsted confirmed the healthier meals had not been embraced by pupils, the television chef blamed the government for under funding the scheme. Mr Oliver said the government’s approach to school meals reform was… Read more »