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Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup

Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World CupImage source, ReutersImage caption, The final match of the 2026 World Cup will take place on Sunday 19 JulyByBy Chris Mason, Political editor and Isabella Allen, Senior Political ProducerPublished4 minutes agoThe prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel's team will play Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday night.The final will take place a week on Sunday, on... Prime minister understood to be poised to give England a day off should the nation’s team bring home the trophy for first time since 1966Keir Starmer is planning to announce a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, the Guardian understands, to celebrate the men’s national team finally bringing football home.
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  • Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World CupImage source, ReutersImage caption, The final match of the 2026 World Cup will take place on Sunday 19 JulyByBy Chris Mason, Political editor and Isabella Allen, Senior Political ProducerPublished4 minutes... S1
  • Prime minister understood to be poised to give England a day off should the nation’s team bring home the trophy for first time since 1966Keir Starmer is planning to announce a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, the Guardian understands, to celebrate th... S2
  • Businesses argue jubilation would offset any economic setback while pubs say it would be a ‘dream come true’ S3
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