Warning: This Pint May Contain a Cancer Warning

In a world where gluten needs a label and cliffs come with disclaimers, slapping cancer warnings on booze feels overdue; unless you think ‘ignorance’ pairs well with cider.

I once found a “Warning: HOT coffee” sign on a takeaway cup and thought; if you need that, you’re probably the sort who needs a warning before opening a door. Yet here we are labelling bread for gluten, cigarettes for cancer and brew for temperature. We’re breeding a nation of adults who need disclaimers to function. So someone suggests slapping cancer …