LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s latest plan to overhaul increasingly costly care for older and disabled adults will not be delivered until 2028 at the earliest, the government said on Friday, as it announced a three-year independent review to come up with proposals. The Labour government, which took power in July, said in its manifesto it …
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(Reuters) – Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes are all but over with the defending champions having left themselves too much ground to make up as they trail leaders Liverpool by 14 points, midfielder Bernardo Silva said. City lifted a record fourth straight English top-flight title last season, but have struggled in this campaign and …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Researchers have uncovered hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back to the middle Jurassic era in a quarry in Oxfordshire, southern England, showing that reptiles such as the nine-metre predator Megalosaurus moved along enormous tracks. The dig at Dewars Farm Quarry found five extensive trackways, one of which measured more than 150 metres …
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By Rohith Nair (Reuters) – When Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford in September, Manchester United fell to 14th and that is where they still find themselves more than four months later but 23 points behind the Premier League leaders ahead of Sunday’s game at Anfield. Such has been United’s downfall that they are no …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in 11 months in December and manufacturers cut staffing levels due to higher taxes and weak foreign demand, a survey showed on Thursday, the latest in a string of weak readings on the economy. The S&P Global UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index sank to …
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LONDON (Reuters) -The British arm of German retailer Lidl on Thursday reported a 7% rise in sales over the four-week period before Christmas, with demand for holiday staples such as turkey and pigs in blankets pushing its turnover to a record high. The company, which has over 970 stores across the United Kingdom, said turnover …
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By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Suspected people smugglers will face severe curbs under new laws in Britain, the government said on Thursday, as it steps up efforts to fight illegal migration and strengthen border security. Those suspected will be hit with travel bans, social media blackouts and restrictions on phone usage to help “dismantle organised immigration crime networks”, the …
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(Reuters) -UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said on Tuesday it had approved Merck’s therapy to treat a rare lung condition, marking another win for the drugmaker’s potential blockbuster. The therapy, sotatercept, received U.S. approval in March 2024 and is sold under the brand name Winrevair. It is also approved in European Union and …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s twice world champion Emma Finucane says she is ready to go back to square one in her quest to win three gold medals on the track at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Finucane, 22, has enjoyed a meteoric rise since winning the sprint world title last year in Glasgow — repeating …
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(Reuters) – Plymouth Argyle have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Wayne Rooney after just over seven months in charge, the second-tier Championship club said on Tuesday. Rooney had replaced Ian Foster in May on a three-year deal at Plymouth. However, the team struggled under his leadership, failing to win away this season, …
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