Pint of no return? Two-thirds measure could boost English health – study

Scientists reach conclusion after trial in which pints were scrapped in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants

Fancy a quick two-thirds? It may lack the appeal of the more familiar after work social, but abandoning the British pint for a smaller measure could boost the nation's health, researchers say.

Scientists reached the conclusion after a trial in a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants in England during which pints were scrapped and two-thirds of a pint became the largest draught beer available.