LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party is expected to include a pledge to recognise a Palestinian state at an appropriate time in peace talks in its election manifesto, the Guardian newspaper reported, citing people with knowledge of the document. The manifesto, which sets out the party’s policies ahead of the vote on July 4, …
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry has been given permission to appeal against the rejection of his legal challenge to the British government’s decision to take away his police protection when he is in Britain, his lawyer said on Thursday. Harry, King Charles’ younger son, started the action after the Home Office – the ministry responsible …
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By Lori Ewing LONDON (Reuters) -Harry Maguire and James Maddison spoke of their devastation after England manager Gareth Southgate made the first cuts to his Euro 2024 squad on Thursday, sending the two players plus Liverpool’s Curtis Jones home. Various media reports said Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah was also among those to suffer the axe, …
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ATHENS (Reuters) – Well-known British journalist Michael Mosley was missing on Thursday after taking a coastal walk alone on the Greek island of Symi, police officials said. The TV doctor was last seen at 1:30pm local time (1030 GMT) on Wednesday when he set out on a short stroll along a path between Agios Nikolaos …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The head of Britain’s statistical watchdog said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should be clearer about the source of his claims on the opposition Labour Party’s tax plans, as he may have given people the “wrong picture” on how independent they were. Labour accused Sunak of lying during an election debate with its …
PARIS (Reuters) – British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost. Moments after the paratroopers had hit the ground and gathered up their chutes, they formed an orderly queue and handed over their passports for inspection by …
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(Reuters) -British tonic maker Fevertree Drinks, on Thursday, reiterated its forecast for the year, ahead of the key summer trading period as more customers spend on cocktails like mojitos and margaritas. The company, founded in 2003, said there was strong demand for its mixers for rum, vodka and other spirit drinks in the UK, while …
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By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Vaughan Gething, leader of the semi-autonomous Welsh government, lost a non-binding vote of confidence on Wednesday but defied pressure to resign despite the blow to his authority. Gething became the first Black head of government in Europe in March, but has faced a turbulent 77 days in office. He has …
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By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – Double Olympic gold medallist and mother of three Helen Glover will compete in her fourth Olympics after being named on Wednesday in a 42-strong British rowing squad for the Paris Games. Glover will feature in the women’s four along with Esme Booth, Sam Redgrave and Rebecca Shorten and they …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Support for Britain’s Reform UK party has risen to just two percentage points short of the ruling Conservatives since Nigel Farage’s decision to take over leadership and stand for election, a YouGov opinion poll published on Wednesday showed. The poll, conducted entirely after Farage’s surprise decision to return to frontline politics on …
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