New Delhi, July 12 -- English and Welsh pubs will stay open so fans can see every minute of England's FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway, even if extreme heat forces a late start.

The government has given a clear green light. Licensing hours now run until 30 minutes after the final whistle. Kick-off is set for 22:00 BST (18:00 local time) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Earlier rules already allowed venues to stay open until 02:00 BST, but this new blanket extension covers any weather delay and needs no extra applications.

Policing Minister Sarah Jones said: "England fans deserve the chance to watch every minute of the quarter-final together, and that is exactly what our extension guarantees. After the weather delay...