By Nick Said FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) – England manager Gareth Southgate has a key decision to make after another below-par performance from Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield during Thursday’s 1-1 Euro 2024 Group C draw with Denmark. Alexander-Arnold was by no means England’s only poor performer as they took the lead for the second time in …
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By Lori Ewing FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) -England must wait to secure a berth in the knockout stage of the European Championship after a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday, a game that Harry Kane brought to life with an early goal but which ended with his side clinging on for a single point. It was …
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By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – Naomi Campbell brings her stylish looks and runway walk to London’s V&A this week in a new exhibition that the museum says is the first of its kind dedicated to a model. “Naomi: In Fashion” looks at the career of one of fashion’s most recognisable faces through key looks …
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(Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it was investigating whether Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s planned $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks would result in competition concerns in the country. The Competition and Markets Authority has until Aug. 14 to decide whether it would refer the deal for a deeper probe. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, or HPE, …
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By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25% at its last meeting before July 4’s UK election, but the prospect of a future rate cut moved closer as some policymakers said their thinking was now “finely balanced”. The BoE’s …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Environmental protesters sprayed paint on Britain’s Stonehenge on Wednesday, with orange marks covering some of the stones of the prehistoric megalithic structure on the eve of the summer solstice celebrations. Two people have been arrested on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument, police said in a statement. “This is extremely upsetting and our …
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By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -The campaign chief for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives stepped aside two weeks before an election, the party said on Thursday, after reports he and his candidate wife were being investigated for betting on the election date. The rapidly escalating gambling scandal is the latest misfortune to unfold for …
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By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – Keir Starmer said he had no “magic wand” to fix Britain’s problems after three opinion polls put his opposition Labour Party on track for a historic election landslide on July 4. The Labour leader is set to walk into the prime minister’s office at 10 Downing Street with a …
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By Yadarisa Shabong and Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -British paper and packaging company DS Smith posted a smaller than expected fall in annual profit on Thursday and struck an optimistic tone for the new financial year on a recovery in demand and prices. After a surge in sales during pandemic lockdowns on the back of …
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By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s central bank looks on course to hold interest rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday as underlying inflation pressures prove persistent, depriving Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of a much-needed boost ahead of a July 4 election. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey opened the door early …
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