Downing Street defends decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match – UK politics live

The government said it had to react to England's progression in the World Cup, which was only confirmed on Wednesday

Downing Street said it would continue to use X after the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, announced she would stop using the social media platform.

Nandy said yesterday the culture and media department will also stop using X because the site now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate".

It is for individual departments to decide what is right for them in this regard.

Our full focus remains on making sure X is following the law, cleaning up its act and ensuring it is safe for women, girls, children and people right across the country."