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Athletics-Briton Hinchliffe becomes first European to win US collegiate 100m

8 Jun 2024

(Reuters) – Briton Louie Hinchliffe became the first European to win the men’s 100 metres at the NCAA championships, clocking the ninth-fastest time in the world this year. The 21-year-old won the U.S. collegiate title for the University of Houston in 9.95 seconds in Eugene, the fastest by a European athlete this season and ninth-quickest …

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Britain’s Kate apologises for missing parade, hopes to be back ‘very soon’

8 Jun 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales who is undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer, has written to an army regiment to apologise for missing a military parade on Saturday, adding that she hoped to be back very soon. “Being your Colonel remains a great honour, and I am very sorry that I’m unable (to) …

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In election campaign blow, UK’s Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day events early

7 Jun 2024

By William James and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a new setback to his election campaign, apologised on Friday for leaving D-Day commemorations early to give an interview in which he attacked the main opposition party. Sunak’s decision not to stay at the event in northern France alongside other world …

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UK Conservatives say they will release election manifesto next week

7 Jun 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Conservative Party will publish its election manifesto next week, Conservative politician Penny Mordaunt said in a BBC television debate on Friday. “You have already heard some announcements and you’ll see more in our manifesto next week. We have got to cut people’s taxes and we have got to alleviate burdens on …

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UK Foreign Secretary Cameron held video call with hoaxer

7 Jun 2024

LONDON (Reuters) -British Foreign Secretary David Cameron exchanged messages and held a video call with someone purporting to be former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, but the interactions were later determined to be a hoax, the foreign office said on Friday. “Whilst the video call clearly appeared to be with Mr Poroshenko, following the conversation the …

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British TV doctor missing on Greek island as night falls

7 Jun 2024

By Lefteris Papadimas and Lefteris Damianidis SYMI, Greece (Reuters) -British TV presenter Michael Mosley was still missing on the mountainous Greek island of Symi as night fell on Friday, two days after he disappeared, but security camera footage potentially offered new clues about his movements. The doctor and healthy living advocate, who has endorsed fasting …

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Ex-Goldman Sachs banker wins part of appeal, still faces extradition to US

7 Jun 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko who is wanted in the United States for allegedly paying bribes to Ghanaian officials on Friday won part of his appeal, but still faces extradition to the United States. Berko was charged with six offences in New York in 2020 relating to his time working for …

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UK’s Conservatives pledge to restore child benefit for higher earners

7 Jun 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Conservatives said they would restore full child benefit payments for households with an income up to 120,000 pounds ($153,000) helping 700,000 families if they win an election on July 4. The party, which is trailing Labour by around 20 points in opinion polls, framed the policy change as a tax cut …

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