Pubs will be allowed to serve pavement pints during the World Cup, the government has announced, with millions of extra pints set to be served during the tournament

Pub bosses say England's World Cup team could deliver "huge good mood boost" to the nation as pubs are set to serve a bumper 55 million extra pints - if England make it to the…

This year’s event is an expanded 48-team competition featuring 104 matches, compared with the 64-game tournaments of previous years - a boon for brewers.

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Pubs will be allowed to serve pavement pints during the World Cup, the government has announced, with millions of extra pints set to be served during the tournament

Local leaders were also urged to swiftly back as many special screenings and beer garden events as possible for fans in Britain to watch the tournament this summer.

Pub bosses are hoping for a much-needed boost from the World Cup this summer, as the hospitality industry warns of rising taxes and costs.