Police chiefs urged the government not to allow a “blanket exemption” for bars and pubs to remain open later but their pleas were turned down.

Police chiefs urged the government not to allow a “blanket exemption” for bars and pubs to remain open later but their pleas were turned down.

Pubs can stay open late for England and Scotland's World Cup matches - but police today revealed it was against their advice, and accused ministers of 'passing the buck' to police…