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The Guardian
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Germany v Poland: Women's Euro 2025
Update: Date: 2025-07-04T18:01:28.000Z Title: The teams Content: Germany: Berger, Gwinn, Minge, Knaak, Linder, Senss, Nusken, Brand, Dallmann, Buehl, Johannes, Hendrich, Wamser, Lohmann, Freigang, Dabritz, Zicai, Cerci, Kett, Hoffmann, Kleinherne, Mahmutovic. Poland: Szemik, Matysik, Szymczak, Dudek, Wiankowska, Achcinska, Pawollek, Kamczyk, Tomasiak, Pajor, Radkiewicz, Zieniewicz, Wos, Mesjasz, Zawistowska, Grabowska, Kokosz, Jedlinska, Slowinska, Krezyman, Adamek, Seweryn. Referee: Stephanie Frappart (France). Update: Date: 2025-07-04T18:00:47.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Germany are, by an absurd distance, the most successful team in Uefa Women's Euros history. They've won this championship (and its predecessor) eight times; Norway are next on the all-time list with two. Poland by comparison are making their tournament debut this evening. Then take the head-to-head record between these two countries: Germany 6, Poland 0, to an aggregate score of 28-3. As neighbourly rivalries go, it's a particularly lop-sided one. But in football there's always hope, and here's Poland's: they're currently on an 11-match unbeaten run, a sequence that incorporates ten wins. Yay! The only problem is, just before they began that run last year, they were beaten home and away by … you can tell where this is heading, can't you … Germany. A 4-1 defeat away, a 3-1 loss at home. Oh, and Germany are on a five-game winning run of their own, having scored 24 goals in those matches. Which may explain why you can get odds of 33-1 on their winning this evening. So this should be a shoo-in for Germany, a chance to make a statement like Spain did last night. We'll find out whether the Frauenteam make good on that promise soon enough. Kick-off is at 8pm UK time. It's on!
The Independent
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Pubs reveal expected boost to economy from Euro 2025
UK pubs are anticipating a significant economic uplift this summer, with the Uefa Women's Euros expected to drive millions of additional pint sales, according to a leading trade body. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) projects that pubs could pull an extra 2.6 million pints during the tournament. The estimate is based on an anticipated surge in beer sales during matches compared to the annual daily average. The tournament kicks off in Switzerland on 2 July, with England's Lionesses and Wales playing their opening fixtures on 5 July. Further boosting potential custom, pubs may also be granted extended opening hours should England or Wales advance to the final stages of the competition. The BBPA, whose members brew 90 per cent of British beer and own nearly half of UK pubs, said this could deliver a £13 million boost to the economy. Furthermore, pubs could be allowed to stay open beyond their usual closing time if either of the two countries reach the semi-finals or final of the Euros, which will take place towards the end of July. Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the BBPA, said: 'The pub has forever been regarded as a home away from home, especially for sports fans, so it's no surprise that fans will be flocking to the pub to cheer on our brilliant teams.' However, Ms McClarkin renewed calls for the Government to 'level the playing field and reduce beer duty', with England and Wales paying the fourth-highest tax rate compared with other nations competing in the tournament, she said. Alcohol duty is paid by manufacturers when they make their products, and the duty is generally then passed on to consumers through prices. Duty on draught pints was cut by 1.7 per cent earlier in the year – meaning a penny off a pint in the pub.
Telegraph
29-06-2025
- Telegraph
The secret to spending summer in Switzerland
Swiss summers used to be a well-kept secret among the country's residents. In cities, workers would make for lidos in their lunch breaks and spend balmy evenings on bar terraces, while weekends meant trails across meadow-dotted countryside towards stunning views of snow-capped peaks under dazzling sunshine. These days, though, the country is experiencing a dose of sport and social media fuelled fame. Switzerland is playing host to the Uefa Women's Euros in Zurich, with the Lionesses defending their champion title. And TikTok has become obsessed with Basel's brilliant river commute – a float along the Rhine – while beautiful spots such as Lauterbrunnen can be a magnet for Instagrammers. Worry not: there's still plenty of space for summer fun, whether that involves late nights in vibrant cities or days on the country's 65,000km (40,000 miles) of hiking trails. And the best news? Flights and accommodation prices have yet to catch up with Switzerland's seasonal boom, so the country is generally cheaper in July and August than in ski season. Choose from gentle strolls between empty villages and idyllic pastures, city days of boat trips and lakeside restaurants or full-steam adventures up mountains and down canyons. Better still, combine them: excellent rail services and roads make this one of the easiest countries in Europe to get around. Where to go North: for slick cities Zurich is brilliant fun in the summer months. By day, residents take dips at lakeside baths such as leafy Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen or have coffees in the chic cafés of the city centre. By night, al fresco bars open for long nights of cocktails (try Frau Gerold's Garten, in the shadow of the Freitag Tower) or, if you have kids in tow, stretch bedtime at Josefwiese, a park with a playground, bar and plenty of buzz, both located against the backdrop of the post-industrial architecture of Kreis 5. Hire a car and the wider region opens up: join the grandmas bathing in the lake in the sleepy village of Greifensee, a bucolic blast of Swiss past about 20 minutes' drive from the centre. Head north to hear the thunder of the Rhine Falls, the most powerful in Europe. Or take a ferry to medieval Rapperswil, where an atmospheric Old Town leads to the newly reopened, 13th-century castle. From Zurich, it's around an hour by train to Basel, Switzerland's social media sensation. Though it lacks Bern's charm or Zurich's buzz, it makes up for it with museums, shops and galleries (you could lose days wandering the oldest public art collection in the world at Kunstmuseum Basel). And, for those who have been drawn by the Rhine, there are supervised swims for competent swimmers every Tuesday evening from early July to mid-September. Where to stay In Zurich Romantik Seehotel Sonne has doubles from £281, or Marktgasse Hotel in the Old Town has doubles from £428. In Basel, Art House Basel has doubles from £161 room only. South: for getting outside In summer, car-free Zermatt fills with tourists drawn by the Matterhorn, who throng the local hiking and biking trails (including the Five Lakes Trail, with its knock-out views of the mountain). A metaphorical world away (though less than three hours by car), the Italian-speaking region of Ticino is one of the sunniest places in the country. This is an ideal spot for boat trips towards the grotto restaurants of Lake Lugano, lazy trails along the vine-covered slopes of Monte San Giorgio, or aperitivi in a waterfront bar in Ascona, drinking in the view of Lake Maggiore as palms make dancing shadows on the pavement. Where to stay In Zermatt, the luxurious Cervo Mountain Resort has doubles from £680. Or 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, the highest hotel in the Swiss Alps, has doubles from £408. Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona has doubles from £552 B&B. Or B&B Bertazzi has two-night apartment stays from £184 for two people. East: For pedalling and trips to the past Eastern Switzerland comes with pricey ski resorts and a teeny slice of Lake Constance. But its main draw in hot weather is the series of trails around Appenzell. This is Switzerland from the story books, the intricately painted facades of the town centre segueing to rolling green landscapes where all is silent save for birdsong and cowbells. Summer brings the ' stobete ', parties of yodelling and folk dancing while nearby, clearly-marked routes pass soaring forest and freezing lakes on their way to remote mountain inns. Cyclists should make for Flims Laax, around an hour's drive south, for 330km (205 miles) of bike trails, including one to the muscle-soothing glacial baths at Alp Mora. Switzerland's oldest town, Chur (from where train enthusiasts can board the Glacier Express bound for Zermatt), is worth a detour. Meanwhile, posh San Moritz has its own 'summer season' of sorts, complete with jazz, film and classic car festivals. Where to stay Flims's Me And All Hotel has doubles from £185. Or, in St Moritz, Badrutt's Palace has doubles from £714 B&B. Berggasthaus Aescher is from £59 B&B. Back in Appenzell, Hotel Traube has doubles from £185 B&B. The living is easy on the Montreux Riviera, which extends from the Château de Chillon (inspiration for Byron's poetry and Prince Eric's castle in Disney's The Little Mermaid) and passes through its palm-fringed tourist town namesake towards the cobbles and lakeside cafés of Vevey. Below Unesco-protected vineyards, the wine-growers' towns of Cully and Lutry come with lake beaches and tidy lanes of taverns. Farther west along the lake, Geneva is less scruffy than Lausanne, with correspondingly less excitement. However, the café culture of the pretty Carouge neighbourhood feels winningly summery. There's fancy food in the city too (L'Aparté is the Michelin-starred place to book). Where to stay In Lausanne, the Beau-Rivage Palace has doubles from £598. In Geneva, 9 Hotel Paquis has doubles from £148. Central: For old towns and extreme pursuits Small and cutesy, the country's capital, Bern, is a place where colonnaded streets shelter in a bend in the river Aare and the Zytglogge clock tower displays animal automatons straight from a fairytale. Fifty minutes' away by train in the Bernese Oberland, the Jungfrau region (including Interlaken and Insta-famous Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald) is Switzerland's adventure capital, where influencers snap pictures from Zwei-Seen-Steg (Two Lakes Bridge) with the waters of Brienz and Thun far below. The lakes are good for paddleboarding, and there's whitewater rafting, canyoning and paragliding too. Around an hour's drive east, the mansions of multimillionaires line the banks of Lake Lucerne. The city of the same name is swish, lined with watch shops and posh restaurants, and the riverside buzzes with buskers serving up impeccable classical concerts. From here, you can reach the top of Mount Pilatus by cable car. Where to stay In Bern, the Schweizerhof Hotel has doubles from £520. On the shores of Lake Brienz, one week at Camping Aaregg starts from £1,603 for a family of four, self-catering. Or Hotel Eiger has doubles from £360. In Luzern Pickwick Luzern has doubles from £208 room only. When to go Swiss summer weather is a pleasant surprise, with temperatures reaching the 20s by May. Beware, though, that there's sometimes unexpected snow in the mountains at that point: for high-up hiking, the season opens in late June. By late September, changing leaves and plummeting temperatures signal the winter to come. What to book Discover The World's two-week Grand Tour of Switzerland incorporates four of its best rail journeys (Gotthard Panorama Express, Bernina Express, Glacier Express and the Golden Pass). From £3,898pp B&B, including train travel from London (01737 428520). Or tackle the Bernese Oberland on Inntravel's two-week self-guided Swiss Alps – from Eiger to the Matterhorn trip. From £3,400pp including most meals but excluding international travel (01653 617001).
The Independent
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
MPs grant pubs extra time to open if England or Wales reach Women's Euros semis
Pubs have been granted extra time to stay open if the Lionesses reach this year's Uefa Women's Euros semi-finals, MPs have agreed. Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the European Championship semi-finals or finals next month. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said venues 'stand to benefit' from the temporary later closing time, pushed back from the usual 11pm cut-off, and Conservative MP Andrew Snowden warned his father might 'disown' him, had his party not backed the Government's proposal. But if neither team manages to reach the final stages, pubs will have to stick to their ordinary licence conditions. The semi-finals take place on July 22 and 23, with the final on July 27. Dame Diana said this year's championship in Switzerland, which kicks off on July 2, was a 'prestigious tournament'. She said a Government order paved the way for a 'temporary extension of licensing hours across England and Wales should either England or Wales or both progress to the semi-finals or the final of the competition'. MPs laughed when she added: 'I have to say, from my limited following of football, it seems like the women's teams have a reputation for doing far better than our male teams.' A Home Office consultation found 87% of respondents backed the proposed extension of licensing hours for the semi-finals, dropping to 84% for the final, Dame Diana told the Commons. Publicans 'stand to benefit from this modest extension which would allow them to accommodate increased demand during these high-profile fixtures', she said, and added: 'I fully accept that the hospitality sector has had a difficult time over the last few years and this is a helpful measure. 'It is right to acknowledge as well that police representatives have expressed some concerns regarding the potential for increased crime and disorder. 'Now, whilst operational decisions on deployment and resourcing are a matter for individual forces, I am confident that appropriate measures will be taken to mitigate any risks, as has happened in similar cases. 'Notably, there have been no significant incidents of large-scale disorder linked to previous licensing extensions, which I think is testament to the professionalism of our police service, to whom we owe our thanks.' The move to extend licensing hours applies only to alcohol, and does not apply to off licences and supermarkets. 'If neither England nor Wales reach the semi-finals, the proposed extension will not apply on July 22 or 23. Similarly, if one or both teams reach the semi-finals but do not progress to the final, normal licensing hours will apply on July 27,' Dame Diana warned. Mr Snowden, the MP for Fylde, said his party was 'delighted to support these temporary licensing changes'. He added: 'To be fair, I don't think I would have much choice on this matter, as if I ever stood at this despatch box and opposed more time in the pub to watch football, my dad would probably disown me.' Mr Snowden told MPs there was 'no reason why we should doubt' that the reigning champions, England, will reach the semi-finals. 'We are the defending champions of the Women's Uefa cup after England's magnificent performance at the 2022 tournament hosted here in the UK at Wembley,' he told MPs. 'The final saw a 2-1 victory, and of course in football, it was made all the sweeter by beating the Germans. 'So this is a fantastic time to support your local as well as your national.' MPs called 'aye' to approve the extension. Ministers can extend licences for events 'of exceptional international, national, or local significance', but must ask for MPs' permission. Labour MP for Wrexham Andrew Ranger has called for a tweak in the law, so that ministers can extend licensing hours without the need for a vote in Parliament. Dame Diana said the Government has supported his Licensing Hours Extension Bill, but added it would not clear both the Commons and the Lords in time for the Women's Euros. She said agreeing to Thursday's order – originally laid on May 15 – without a division reinforced 'the argument that debating such measures may not represent the most effective use of parliamentary time'. England and Wales face each other on July 13, with both home nations in Group D alongside France and the Netherlands. The Lionesses will face France on July 5 when Wales will play the Netherlands. On July 9, England will play the Netherlands while Wales face France. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate licensing rules.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
MPs grant pubs extra time to open if England or Wales reach Women's Euros semis
Pubs have been granted extra time to stay open if the Lionesses reach this year's Uefa Women's Euros semi-finals, MPs have agreed. Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the European Championship semi-finals or finals next month. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said venues 'stand to benefit' from the temporary later closing time, pushed back from the usual 11pm cut-off, and Conservative MP Andrew Snowden warned his father might 'disown' him, had his party not backed the Government's proposal. But if neither team manages to reach the final stages, pubs will have to stick to their ordinary licence conditions. The semi-finals take place on July 22 and 23, with the final on July 27. Dame Diana said this year's championship in Switzerland, which kicks off on July 2, was a 'prestigious tournament'. She said a Government order paved the way for a 'temporary extension of licensing hours across England and Wales should either England or Wales or both progress to the semi-finals or the final of the competition'. MPs laughed when she added: 'I have to say, from my limited following of football, it seems like the women's teams have a reputation for doing far better than our male teams.' A Home Office consultation found 87% of respondents backed the proposed extension of licensing hours for the semi-finals, dropping to 84% for the final, Dame Diana told the Commons. Publicans 'stand to benefit from this modest extension which would allow them to accommodate increased demand during these high-profile fixtures', she said, and added: 'I fully accept that the hospitality sector has had a difficult time over the last few years and this is a helpful measure. 'It is right to acknowledge as well that police representatives have expressed some concerns regarding the potential for increased crime and disorder. 'Now, whilst operational decisions on deployment and resourcing are a matter for individual forces, I am confident that appropriate measures will be taken to mitigate any risks, as has happened in similar cases. 'Notably, there have been no significant incidents of large-scale disorder linked to previous licensing extensions, which I think is testament to the professionalism of our police service, to whom we owe our thanks.' The move to extend licensing hours applies only to alcohol, and does not apply to off licences and supermarkets. 'If neither England nor Wales reach the semi-finals, the proposed extension will not apply on July 22 or 23. Similarly, if one or both teams reach the semi-finals but do not progress to the final, normal licensing hours will apply on July 27,' Dame Diana warned. Mr Snowden, the MP for Fylde, said his party was 'delighted to support these temporary licensing changes'. He added: 'To be fair, I don't think I would have much choice on this matter, as if I ever stood at this despatch box and opposed more time in the pub to watch football, my dad would probably disown me.' Mr Snowden told MPs there was 'no reason why we should doubt' that the reigning champions, England, will reach the semi-finals. 'We are the defending champions of the Women's Uefa cup after England's magnificent performance at the 2022 tournament hosted here in the UK at Wembley,' he told MPs. 'The final saw a 2-1 victory, and of course in football, it was made all the sweeter by beating the Germans. 'So this is a fantastic time to support your local as well as your national.' MPs called 'aye' to approve the extension. Ministers can extend licences for events 'of exceptional international, national, or local significance', but must ask for MPs' permission. Labour MP for Wrexham Andrew Ranger has called for a tweak in the law, so that ministers can extend licensing hours without the need for a vote in Parliament. Dame Diana said the Government has supported his Licensing Hours Extension Bill, but added it would not clear both the Commons and the Lords in time for the Women's Euros. She said agreeing to Thursday's order – originally laid on May 15 – without a division reinforced 'the argument that debating such measures may not represent the most effective use of parliamentary time'. England and Wales face each other on July 13, with both home nations in Group D alongside France and the Netherlands. The Lionesses will face France on July 5 when Wales will play the Netherlands. On July 9, England will play the Netherlands while Wales face France. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate licensing rules.
