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'World cup pubs boost' and 'Kate holds court'

'World cup pubs boost' and 'Kate holds court'
BBC News Friday 03 July 2026, 00:03 UTC 1 min read
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Late openings of pubs and Catherine appearing at Wimbledon lead Friday's front pages.

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