These are all morning papers and are extensively read. They seldom have much national news. Typically one will get two or more newspapers a day in England. This paper is printed on faded pink paper so everyone will know the reader is a member of the business community and will be impressed. FLEX n. 1.
Football is looked upon as dull and mystical.
This term is used quite commonly. A brewery-owned PUB will serve only their own brand of drink. Not eggs that are given away, but eggs layed by uncooped chickens. The English have no equivalent of the American's French dressing. Describing someone who is attempting to act ever so very proper.