Kate Nicholls, the chairwoman of UK Hospitality, said: “This news is a welcome boost for the hospitality industry. “People will rightly want to come together and celebrate, like they did a few weeks ago when we qualified. Let’s make sure they can do that in a safe, regulated environment, and give our pubs a chance to benefit from this incredible occasion. For England and Wales, the Government on Thursday launched a consultation on extending pub licensing hours for the tournament next summer. The power was recently employed for the Women’s Euros in summer and it was also used during the King’s coronation in 2023.

Source: The Times December 06, 2025 21:51 UTC