LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Police in Britain must act urgently to prevent sexual offences against women and girls and have shown a “troubling lack of momentum and ambition”, an inquiry into the case of a police officer jailed for murder four years ago stated on Tuesday. Wayne Couzens was jailed for life in 2021 …
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(Clarifies reference to rule of Assad family in paragraph 2) LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Britain on Tuesday set out rules for companies and banks considering investing in Syria, responding to growing interest from businesses after Western powers rolled back sanctions to support reconstruction. Syria is seeking to rebuild after the collapse of former president …
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(Removes incorrect reference to Smith playing in 1992 World Cup final in first paragraph) Dec 2 (Reuters) – Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, his former club Hampshire said on Tuesday. Smith, born in South Africa to British parents, played 62 tests and 71 one-day internationals (ODIs) for England, …
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By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Britain’s economy will grow faster than previously expected next year, the OECD said on Tuesday, citing the impact of finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget on consumption and drag from global uncertainty that could keep pressure on inflation. The Paris-based organisation raised its 2026 forecast for British growth …
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LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Valegro, the great “dancing horse” who took Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin to three Olympic dressage gold medals in 2012 and 2016, has been put to sleep along with his stablemate and fellow Olympic champion Uthopia. Carl Hester, who won team gold with Uthopia at the 2012 London Olympics, announced the news …
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SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Spin-bowling all-rounder Will Jacks will replace paceman Mark Wood in an otherwise unchanged England side for the second Ashes test against Australia in Brisbane later this week, the team said on Tuesday. Wood experienced soreness in his left knee after the series opener in Perth, which Australia won by eight …
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By Vitalii Yalahuzian and Marissa Davison LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Mobile phones, wallets, rucksacks, spectacles and keys top the list of the 6,000 items that arrive weekly at Transport for London’s lost property warehouse, alongside some unexpected items, including a bag of cooked frogs and an urn of ashes. “We didn’t keep them,” Transport …
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LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Police in Britain will be able to require illegal migrants to remove their coats and allow mouth searches at British ports so officers can look for mobile phones or SIM cards and gather intelligence on their journey, the government said on Monday. The Home Office (interior ministry) said the new …
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LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day strike starting on December 17, timed just before Christmas, citing the government’s failure to make a credible offer on jobs and pay, a union representing them said on Monday. The British Medical Association, which has been locked in a months-long dispute with …
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By Phoebe Seers LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Britain’s financial regulator on Monday set out plans to bring providers of environmental, social and governance ratings under its supervision, aiming to boost transparency and address concerns over conflicts of interest. Under the proposals, the Financial Conduct Authority would require ratings firms to disclose potential conflicts, such …
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