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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Bedtime blues: London ‘killing off nightlife’ as UK city with strictest licensing rules Source The Guardian - World News
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Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing after-hours boom as a result of more lenient rules

London has the earliest council-mandated bedtime of any other city in the UK as a result of policies in nightlife districts that oppose any new bar or restaurant opening past 11pm.

These strict restrictions on pubs and bars are “killing off nightlife” in the capital, experts have said, while other cities including Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds are experiencing an after-hours boom because they have more lenient rules.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/20/london-killing-off-nightlife-uk-city-earliest-council-bedtime Published At 2026-06-20 03:00:02 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-06-20 03:10:21 Updated At 2026-06-20 03:10:21