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We are staring down the barrel of a
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state-backed beer crisis. As the war in
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Iran escalates, the closure of the
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Strait of Hormuz has choked off global
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shipping lanes, triggering a potential
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CO2 shortage right here in the UK. With
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the World Cup just 2 months away, the
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government is now contemplating Exercise
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Turnstone, a secret contingency plan to
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prevent food shortages and empty taps at
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the bar. This isn't just about a lack of
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bubbles, it's a direct consequence of a
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global energy war. The situation is so
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dire that the government last month
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authorized a 100 million pound emergency
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package to restart the mothballed CO2
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plant on Teesside. It's a move that
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could ensure England's World Cup
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kickoffs are accompanied by pints.
