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06/12/2025

Fosters watered down again as brewer squeezes extra tax savings.

Foster’s is getting weaker again, and brewer Heineken hints that we’ll get cheaper pints – pull the other one.

Foster’s is getting weaker again, and Heineken hints that we'll get cheaper pints - pull the other one.

01/12/2025

Crocodile Dundee pub - Walkabout Creek - enters a new era - no crocs, just cold beers and lots of tall tales.

Aussie’s most famous outback boozer has a new owner - and not a real croc in sight.

25/11/2025

Beer Review - Lewes legend Beak Brewery proves it’s worth every frothy penny.

“I’ve been living ten minutes away from this brewery and only just discovered it. And now I’m kicking myself. Beak’s core range isn’t just good -it’s annoyingly excellent.”

Check out the full written and video review 👉

We finally crack open the hype from Lewes’ Beak Brewery - and it turns out the buzz isn’t just hot air, it’s cold, hoppy perfection.

21/11/2025

Christmas 2025 at Evolution London brings New York magic to the capital!

Evolution London is promising a Manhattan-sized festive blowout for Christmas 2025, complete with Broadway glitz, dodgems and snow-dusted streets.

13/11/2025

Penguin fiasco forces Very British Problems star into biscuit ambassador role.

https://swifthalf.com/penguin-fiasco-forces-very-british-problems-star-into-biscuit-ambassador-role/

07/11/2025

Check out our review of the somewhat indulgent Flint House in Brighton.

Our Flint House Brighton review dives into five indulgent courses, clever wine pairings, and the kind of modern dining that proves self-control is overrated

05/11/2025

The Big Apple lands in Battersea for Christmas.

A slice of New York City is hitting Battersea Park this winter – and it’s bringing Broadway, bars and big festive energy.

A slice of New York City is hitting Battersea Park this winter – and it’s bringing Broadway, bars and big festive energy.

01/11/2025

Carlsberg’s axe has swung again – this time closing the doors on Ringwood Brewery and pouring one out for British craft beer history.

Carlsberg’s axe has swung again - this time closing the doors on Ringwood Brewery and pouring one out for British craft beer history.

29/10/2025

This 30% ABV pint is bending rules and livers in equal measure!

BOSTON-based brewer Samuel Adams has kicked beer into the danger zone with Utopias 2025, a 30% ABV 'extreme' release that is illegal in 15 US states including New Hampshire, Vermont, North Carolina, Georgia, and Oregon.

17/10/2025

‘Pub Desking’ goes viral as boozer turns WFH into WFP

A Milton Keynes pub offering Wi-Fi, lunch and bottomless brews for remote workers has gone global after one LinkedIn post hit the big time.

A Milton Keynes pub offering Wi-Fi, lunch and bottomless brews for remote workers has gone global after one LinkedIn post hit the big time.

14/10/2025

Pub customer left red-faced after moaning about ‘fire side’ charge

A punter thought he’d been charged extra for sitting near the fire – turns out he’d just ordered a pint of ‘Fire Side.’

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08/10/2025

Biebs trades Beliebers for barflies in shock Dundee pub visit
The pop prince swapped LA glamour for lager and locals, leaving punters wondering if he’d lost a bet.

The pop prince swapped LA glamour for lager and locals, leaving punters wondering if he’d lost a bet.