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30/01/2025

Lidl to open first-ever PUB after boozy battle

Middle-aisle sales expected to explode after the budget supermarket won a High Court battle to open a flagship in-store boozer. 😂

Middle-aisle sales expected to explode after the budget supermarket won a High Court battle to open a flagship in-store boozer.

24/01/2025

The Special Wine!

Jose Mourinho launches posh red wine – and it’s called ‘The Special One’ of course

Multi-millionaire football boss José Mourinho, who famously dubbed himself ‘The Special One,’ apparently isn’t rolling in quite enough cash – so he’s kicked off a new side hustle with his Special One wine.

24/01/2025

Pothole Land in Wales: Is this the UK’s worst theme park?

https://swifthalf.com/pothole-land-in-wales-is-this-the-uks-worst-theme-park/

14/01/2025

We put TV chef’s bargain ‘Fakeaway’ home recipe to the test

Why splash the cash on a takeaway when you can whip up your own at home? That’s the promise from telly chef James Martin, who reckons his budget-friendly Chinese fakeaway is just as good as the real deal.

Why splash the cash on a takeaway when you can whip up your own at home? That’s the promise from telly chef James Martin, who reckons his budget-friendly fakeaway is just as good as the real deal.

28/12/2024

An unforgettable night of elegance and enchantment at the London New Year’s Eve Ball! All-inclusive evening: Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks all night!

An unforgettable night of elegance and enchantment at the London New Year’s Eve Ball, where luxury meets spectacle in a one-of-a-kind alpine wonderland. And the best part? You won’t have to spend a penny on the night!

21/12/2024

BLISTERING BARNACLES!
Tintin and the Treasure of Essex: Captain Haddock’s family tomb in Leigh-on-Sea

Historic England protects 300-year-old grave with boozy, swashbuckling connections.

18/12/2024

We took on the Bank Job, possibly one of London’s best pub crawls. A solid ten-pinter around some incredible old drinking establishments that were all banks of some description at one point.

We took on the Bank Job, possibly one of London's best pub crawls. A solid ten-pinter around some incredible old drinking establishments that were all banks of some description at one point.

10/12/2024

Gahh! Bloody ‘Guinness influencers’ ruining all the fun again.

Landlord's are being forced to stockpile the black stuff sparking fears of a festive pint drought

https://swifthalf.com/guinness-crisis-hits-uk-as-landlords-scramble-to-stockpile-pints/

The black stuff is running dry and UK landlords are being forced into panic buying Guinness - sparking fears of a festive pint drought.

03/12/2024

Do you fancy going all out this NYE? If so then the London New Year’s Eve Ball could be right up your street.

An unforgettable night of elegance and enchantment at the London New Year’s Eve Ball, where luxury meets spectacle in a one-of-a-kind alpine wonderland.

29/11/2024

Top of the Klopps!
Jürgen's house is the number one viewed home on Rightmove this year!

Staggering pad in Merseyside is the top of the pops when it comes to house views on Rightmove's website.

20/11/2024

These god awful album covers will leave you questioning your own sanity! What the hell were they thinking?

Are these the worst record covers in the world?

Hold onto your turntables! One man has been on a mission to unearth the worst records ever made and he's done a brilliant job.

15/11/2024

Bargain knock-off BrewDog beats the original in blind taste test and is ‘nothing short of outstanding’. 90p a pint. Not bad...

We made BrewDog Punk IPA at home. The bargain knock-off beats the original in blind taste test and is ‘nothing short of outstanding’.