LONDON (Reuters) – A judge looking into the murder of newborn babies by British nurse Lucy Letby said on Monday she would hear arguments why the inquiry should be paused, after requests from hospital managers and a politician campaigning to overturn Letby’s conviction. Letby, 35, was found guilty in 2023 of murdering seven children and …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Newcastle United ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought as they beat holders Liverpool 2-1 to win the League Cup with goals in each half by Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sparking a Geordie party at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Fittingly it was local hero Burn who sent his side on the way …
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By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – For all the millions of pounds Newcastle United have invested in an array of talent from around the globe since a Saudi Arabia-backed takeover in 2021, it was Dan Burn, born down the road in Blyth, who proved the hero to end decades of hurt on Sunday. Brazilian captain …
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(Reuters) – Following is a list of League Cup winners since its inception in 1961 after Newcastle United’s 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday: 1961 Aston Villa 1962 Norwich City 1963 Birmingham City 1964 Leicester City 1965 Chelsea 1966 West Bromwich Albion 1967 Queens Park Rangers 1968 Leeds United 1969 Swindon Town 1970 Manchester City …
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Nottingham Forest maintained their Champions League push with a comfortable 4-2 win at Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday as champions Manchester City could only muster a 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. Everton stretched their unbeaten league run to nine games with a 1-1 draw …
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By Michael Holden and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that Western allies other than the U.S. were stepping up preparations to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, with defence chiefs set to firm up “robust plans” next week. Starmer hosted a virtual meeting to …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week off Britain’s east coast appeared in an English court on Saturday charged with gross negligence manslaughter. Russian national Vladimir Motin, 59, was captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit the Stena Immaculate tanker, carrying military jet fuel, …
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LONDON (Reuters) -British police said on Friday they have charged the Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week with manslaughter and gross negligence. The 59-year-old Vladimir Motin was captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit the Stena Immaculate tanker, carrying military jet fuel, at close to full …
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By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) -Two British diplomats expelled in a spying row. A blistering statement from Russia’s foreign intelligence service calling Britain “a warmonger.” And a threat from a top ally of Vladimir Putin to seize UK assets inside Russia. As the U.S. under Donald Trump seeks to reset ties with Moscow and broker …
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By William James LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s energy minister is visiting Beijing on Friday to discuss climate and energy issues, hoping that re-engaging with China – both the world’s largest carbon emitter and supplier of renewable energy infrastructure – will bring economic benefits. Ed Miliband will meet Chinese energy and environment ministers during his March …
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