Pubs in England and Wales allowed to go on selling takeaway pints

Pandemic-era rules extended again after industry body disappointed' they were to expire in September

Pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to continue selling takeaway pints after the government decided to keep pandemic-era licensing rules after criticism from an industry body.

The pandemic-era rules were due to expire in September after being extended twice, in a move the British Beer and Pub Association called disappointing".