LONDON (Reuters) – From works by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley and Australian popstar Kylie Minogue to singer Raye, King Charles has revealed in a new broadcast some of the music which has brought him joy over the years and formed the soundtrack to his life. The works are among a playlist of 17 songs …
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By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – England test captain Ben Stokes has to be on a list of possible replacements for Jos Buttler, who resigned last week as limited-overs captain, director of men’s cricket Rob Key said on Thursday. Buttler stepped down as captain of the 50-over and T20 “white ball” teams after England’s group …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British officials held talks on Wednesday with around 20 countries, mostly European and Commonwealth parties, interested in contributing to a so-called ‘coalition of the willing’ to support Ukraine, a UK official said. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that Britain, France and some other nations would form a coalition to draw …
By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -The number of potential modern slavery victims in Britain rose to a record last year, official statistics showed on Thursday, highlighting a growing crime that experts say requires the government to undertake urgent policy reforms. Home Office figures showed there were 19,125 referrals of potential victims into the National Referral …
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By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s ITV said its Studios production business was performing both creatively and commercially after it delivered record profits in 2024, but it would not be drawn on reports it could spin it out and merge it with RedBird IMI’s All3Media. The performance by Studios, which made “Rivals” for Disney, helped …
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LONDON (Reuters) – English rock band The 1975 and American pop star Olivia Rodrigo will join singer-songwriter Neil Young as headliners of Britain’s Glastonbury music festival, organisers said on Thursday. As announced last November, rocker Rod Stewart will take the Sunday afternoon “legend” slot, the 80-year-old singer’s first appearance at Worthy Farm in southwest England …
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By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Everton have agreed a long-term financing deal for the Premier League club’s new stadium on Liverpool’s waterfront, securing a long-term, 350 million pounds ($450.49 million) funding deal to refinance the borrowing already in place on the venue. Everton’s new owners The Friedkin Group said the funding was agreed …
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By Francesca Halliwell and Will Russell LONDON (Reuters) – Tourists wanting a bird’s eye view of Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace have put the London Eye in the ranks of the city’s most visited attractions since it was opened 25 years ago on Sunday. The observation wheel, which offers visitors a 30-minute …
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(Reuters) – The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales intend to submit an Expression of Interest to FIFA with a view to the United Kingdom hosting the 2035 women’s World Cup, they said on Wednesday. It would be the first time the tournament has been held on British soil, following two women’s …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves is planning cuts to welfare and other departmental spending of several billion pounds after her financial headroom was wiped out, the BBC reported. Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement on March 26, but economic headwinds since the October budget mean she will have to find more money in …
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