England's World Cup Hopes May Be Saved by Last-Minute Government Intervention As the Three Lions prepare to take on Mexico in the World Cup's knockout stages, a potential crisis is brewing in the UK's pubs. Strict licensing rules threaten to force many establishments to close their doors before the match finishes, leaving fans unable to watch the live broadcast. In response, the government is scrambling to find a workaround, with Labour leader Keir Starmer exploring options to keep pubs open into the early hours of Monday morning. The move comes after a backlash from pub owners and football enthusiasts, who argue that the current rules are too restrictive and will unfairly penalize businesses that have invested heavily in broadcasting the World Cup.
Government seeks workaround after licensing rules threaten to force pubs to shut before World Cup tie finishesWorld Cup live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is exploring ways to keep pubs open into the early hours of Monday after facing backlash over strict licensing rules that would force many venues to close during England’s next World Cup game.The team’s win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday night booked a last-16 tie against Mexico that is due to run until at least 3am UK time. Continue reading...
