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Pubs and other drinking establishments in England and Wales can apply to stay open 24 hours under new laws that went into effect Monday. Many British drinkers now imbibe as much as they can before last call then stumble into the streets, which often leads to fights.
The government says the new laws will help curb the problem.
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Compiled from news services and edited by Patrick Olsen (polsen@tribune.com) and Curt Wagner (cwwagner@tribune.com)
