People in UK watching England vs Denmark at 5pm on Thursday face £1,000 fine

People watching England versus Denmark at 5pm on Thursday in Euro 2024 face a £1,000 fine. People in the UK who are watching The Three Lions' second game of Euro 2024 have been warned over a four-figure penalty for doing so.

Research from Office Freedom found that the majority of shared office spaces are not covered by one TV licence. If caught without one, businesses could be liable for a fine of £1,000. A spokesperson for Office Freedom said: “With matches being played through afternoons and early evenings, we can imagine many businesses will be eager to allow staff to tune in to watch the action while they are at work.

“But with so many now operating in shared office spaces - accommodating around a quarter of workers in the UK, according to survey research - it is important for companies to check if they have a valid TV licence in place. The onus is on individual companies operating in a co-working office to have a licence which covers the company, as existing TV licences in shared office spaces will only cover communal areas.

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“For companies currently leasing a shared office space, we’d urge them to check their TV licence as we would hate for anyone to get caught out just for allowing staff to enjoy the festival of football ahead - and the Olympic Games that follow later this summer.”

Kobbie Mainoo is competing for a place in England's midfield to play with likely starters Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham. Asked if Bellingham could be crowned the world's best player this year, Mainoo said: "Yeah definitely. I mean everyone knows how great a player he is. We see it everyday in training.

"He's such a nice guy as well. He's demanding, he has high standards that he sets and to play with him is great. Dec [Rice] is also such a good player, so reliable and so good on the ball and dominant in midfield, so when I did get to play with him it's always a joy to have someone so strong on the ball next to you. You can always trust him no matter where you are on the pitch.

"Everyone knows he's worth every penny, he's such a good player. He's proved that in the Premier League and also on the international level. [Playing alongside Rice], it frees me up a lot and allows me to go forward and attack and I always know that when I go I can trust that he's there. It's a dream."