Boozing From Home

A rush for alcohol as pubs close

- Jerry Lawton

Brits are toasting the virus-beating pub ban by doubling their boozing at home.

Drinkers are stockpiling bottles of beer, wine and spirits for benders in their living rooms.

Experts predict home drinking will rocket from 60million pints a week to 100m during the pub shutdown.

Stores are warning that booze is taking over from toilet rolls as the No1 must-have for panic-buyers.

And many drinkers have uploaded video-conferencing apps to their phones so they can chat while supping.