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(Reuters) – George Eastham, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at 88, his former club Stoke City said on Friday. Son of England international George Senior, midfielder and inside forward Eastham played for Newcastle United, Arsenal and Stoke City in the English top-flight league in a professional career spanning two decades, …

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By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and said she was glad she had taken on the role. The 75-year-old actor, known for films including the “Alien” series and “Avatar” franchise, admitted that she had experienced …

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By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Britain named Labour Party grandee Peter Mandelson as its ambassador to the United States on Friday, seeking to woo Donald Trump’s administration, avoid a trade war and ensure the countries remain aligned over Ukraine. A former European commissioner for trade and a key figure in Labour’s success under former leaders …

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By Michael Holden and Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles’ cancer treatment is progressing well and will continue into next year, a Buckingham Palace source said, as the British royals prepare for their annual Christmas get-together after a “brutal” year for the family. In February, the palace revealed the 76-year-old, who became king in 2022, …

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(Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is poised to announce former Labour Party government minister Peter Mandelson as Britain’s new ambassador to the United States, The Times reported on Thursday. Starmer believes that Mandelson has the trade expertise and networking abilities to bolster the country’s interests during a delicate period for relations with the U.S., …

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