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BII chief executive Peter Thomas has spoken out against Government spending cuts, which he said will directly hit the pub industry’s plans to develop career paths for young people and get unemployed people into jobs in pubs.

Source:Peter Thomas urges more Government funding for pub apprenticeships

Two licensees have been convicted for illegally televising Sky programmes in their pubs without a commercial agreement, and ordered to pay over £30,000 in fines and costs.

Source:Two pub landlords ordered to pay over £30,000 for illegal domestic use of Sky