Pubs to stay open until early hours in move to boost UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help ailing hospitality sector but health experts criticise move

Pubs, clubs and restaurants will be able to open into the early hours as part of Labour's drive for economic growth, a move which critics say will lead to more drunken disorder.

Ministers are pushing ahead with plans to allow premises that sell alcohol to extend their opening hours in order to boost the British night out" and help the hospitality sector.