LONDON (Reuters) -London’s famous Tower Bridge was briefly closed to traffic and pedestrians on Monday after a person scaled the railings, the City of London Police said. Police said the man safely came down after an hour later and said the bridge would reopen shortly. (Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by Michael Holden)
By Andrew Osborn and Ksenia Orlova MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia accused two British diplomats on Monday of spying and gave them two weeks to leave the country, reinforcing the downward trajectory of Moscow’s diplomatic relations with Europe even as it negotiates to restore ties with the United States. Britain’s Foreign Office rejected the allegations against its …
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By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice struck in the second half to cancel out Bruno Fernandes’s free kick but Mikel Arteta’s men could only muster a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in a big blow to their Premier League title chances. Second-placed Arsenal, who have failed to win their …
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By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) – England coach Steve Borthwick said he was delighted with how his team showed adaptability and intelligence to overcome a serious-looking early injury to centre Ollie Lawrence in Sunday’s 47-24 Six Nations victory over Italy. Lawrence, one of England’s best performers through the championship, fell to the turf in distress …
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By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said his side must be more clinical if they want to fight with the ‘big boys’ after watching them outplay Tottenham Hotspur but only draw 2-2 in a chaotic Premier League clash on Sunday. Spaniard Iraola has performed marvels at the south coast club who …
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(Reuters) – London Lions plan to build a world-class basketball stadium in the capital, aiming to establish a long-term home for elite competition and grassroots development, the British basketball club said on Sunday. The Mayor of London is pushing for more NBA games to be held in London and the project follows rising participation figures …
LONDON (Reuters) -A man who scaled the lower sections of Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower at London’s Palace of Westminster early on Saturday has come down after 16 hours and was subsequently arrested, the British police said on Sunday. He was waving a Palestinian flag and shouted “free Palestine”, according to British media. “We worked with …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Nations’ differences should be a source of strength rather than problems, Britain’s King Charles says in a message to mark annual celebrations for the Commonwealth. As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to smooth tensions between the United States, Europe and Ukraine, the monarch has become an important figure in the diplomacy. …
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LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool’s march to the Premier League title continued with a 3-1 victory over last-placed Southampton on Saturday as Mohamed Salah bagged a double and Darwin Nunez scored to give them a 16-point provisional lead over Arsenal. Arne Slot’s men have 70 points, while the second-placed Gunners have 54 but two games in …
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(Reuters) – Former England defender Stuart Pearce is in hospital in Canada after falling ill during a flight from Las Vegas to London. The 62-year-old was treated by Virgin Atlantic staff and medically trained passengers before the flight was diverted to St. John’s, Canada, where he is recovering in hospital, radio station talkSPORT, where Pearce …
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