Eight pubs a week shut their doors for good across the UK over the first half of the year amid rising tax and labour costs, according to new figures.Official Government statistics show 209 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses over the six months to June.

Eight pubs a week shut their doors for good across the UK over the first half of the year amid rising tax and labour costs, according to new figures.Official Government statistics show 209 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses over the six months to June.