Extended Pub Hours for England's World Cup Match
Several British newspapers are celebrating the decision to allow pubs to remain open for an extended period during England's upcoming World Cup match against Mexico. The Daily Mirror refers to this as a "world cup pubs boost" and a "Mexican rave." Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quoted as stating, "football might be coming home but we're making sure fans don't have to."
The Daily Mail leads with "England's big all-nighter," while the Metro reports that pubs can stay open until 01:00 BST. The Sun, however, suggests a "tequila sunrise" with pubs potentially remaining open until 05:00 BST. The Daily Star, using the pun "Mextra time!", also notes calls for a bank holiday in conjunction with the match.
Princess of Wales at Wimbledon and Other Headlines
Alongside the football coverage, numerous papers feature images of Catherine, Princess of Wales, in a cornflower blue suit at Wimbledon. The Daily Express states she "smashes it at SW19." This paper also highlights calls for the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a convicted rapist released after serving 14 years, urging the UK to "kick out rape gang monster now!"
The Daily Telegraph's Wimbledon coverage, titled "Kate holds court at Wimbledon," echoes the Daily Express's sentiment with the headline: "Change law to kick out rapist, No 10 told." The Telegraph further reports that Pakistan has reportedly blocked the deportation of the individual. Additionally, the paper mentions a US warning about Russia's alleged plan for an "armed 'provocation' on Polish soil to test Nato's resolve."
Other Notable News
The Times leads with potential next Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggesting room for "some taxes to rise" within Labour's manifesto, also featuring a photo of the princess. The Financial Times reports that OpenAI plans to offer Washington a 5% stake in the company "to seek political buy-in," and includes an image of smoke over Kyiv following a Russian air attack. The Guardian highlights a government analysis indicating that "spending cuts to fund defence plans 'will cost 10,000 UK jobs'," and covers research on a "racial divide in pain relief during birth."
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