WorldEuropeUK politicsAug 28, 2026 – 11.57amLondon | It adds new meaning to “getting legless”. But a proposal for pubs in the heart of London threatening the time-honoured practice of drinking while standing up looms as yet another threat to Britain’s watering holes, with the industry already under pressure on multiple fronts.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In EuropeFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In World
Britain’s beloved pubs hit with ‘vertical drinking’ blow
A potential ban on drinkers standing up at pubs in London is a microcosm of problems hitting Britain’s traditional boozers.
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