HISTORICAL FACTS: 29 - Caught on Camera

Ryanair boss calls for ban on early-morning airport drinks as bad behaviour rises

Michael O’Leary says his airline has to divert one flight a day on average because of disruption from passengers

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Ban early morning pre-flight pint to tackle drunken passenger chaos, says Ryanair boss

Michael O’Leary said the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive onboard aircraft

Evening Standard · May 6

‘Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?’: Ryanair boss calls for pre-flight pint ban

Michael O’Leary said the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive

The Independent UK · May 6

Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser charge in driving under influence case

The pop singer did not appear in person at California’s Ventura County Court.

Evening Standard · May 4

Pop star Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after DUI arrest

Chart-topping singer Britney Spears agreed to plead guilty after being arrested in March.

BANG Premier · May 4

‘Everybody wanted to be in the post-match drug test, because you could drink as much alcohol as you wanted until you needed a wee!’ Gordon Strachan on his Scotland World Cup adventures

The former Leeds United midfielder went to the 1982 and 1986 World Cups with the Tartan Army

FourFourTwo · May 4

Britney Spears is set to be arraigned on a DUI charge. But she doesn't have to appear in court

Britney Spears is set to be arraigned in a Southern California courtroom Monday after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

The Independent UK · May 4

Los Angeles man orders nonalcoholic beer. Then the server brings him a regular beer: ‘That was my first drink in 12 years’

A Los Angeles comedian shares an awkward moment from his old serving job at a comedy club, in which he accidentally gave a sober customer an alcoholic beer instead of the nonalcoholic one he ordered. The customer has a surprisingly chill reaction.

The Mary Sue · May 3

Welcome to Anxietyland: I used alcohol to hide my fear – but booze became a very bad friend

Gemma Correll has suffered from anxiety and depression disorders since childhood, and at 16 she discovered a magical elixir that promised to make her feel better. In this extract from her new book, she shows how that promise was broken

The Guardian - UK · May 3

We need a new way of thinking about drinking: Time to replace the 'standard drink' with advice people can actually use

Drinking guidelines built around abstract units and mental math aren't changing behavior. A "low and slow" framework could finally move the needle.

Fortune · May 2