Lizzy Buchan

Keir Starmer signals openness to granting a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, with preparations reportedly underway for a potential celebratory day later in the week of the final. Logistics under consideration include timing around the team’s return and the possibility of a victory parade. Starmer jokes about calls to intervene in a player’s red card decision and shares light exchanges with Norway’s prime minister ahead of England’s quarter-final. Recent government actions include blocking changes to match kick-off times and extending pub opening hours to accommodate fans.