LUTON, England (Reuters) – Rasmus Hojlund’s early double proved enough to secure Manchester United an absorbing 2-1 Premier League victory at Luton Town on Sunday and push them closer to the battle for the top four. Danish striker Hojlund pounced on a defensive error to give United the lead after 37 seconds and then made …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Labour leader Keir Starmer said on Sunday there should be a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, setting out his stance before parliament is expected to debate a conflict that has caused division in the opposition party. With Labour well ahead in the polls before an election later this year, Starmer …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Minister David Cameron will visit the Falkland Islands as part of his first South Atlantic and South American tour since assuming his current role, the foreign office said on Sunday. Argentina and Britain have a longstanding foreign policy conflict over the sovereignty of the British-run islands, where they fought a …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will give an additional 18-month extension for Ukrainian visa holders who are eligible to stay in the United Kingdom, the Home Office said on Sunday. From early 2025, hundreds of thousands of refugees who fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion will be able to apply to stay in Britain and continue to …
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By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal’s goal rush continued unabated as they thrashed Burnley 5-0 to stay right in the slipstream of Premier League leaders Liverpool who thumped Brentford on Saturday. Liverpool took advantage of an early kickoff to stretch their lead to five points with Mohamed Salah scoring on his return in a …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Liverpool fielded a starting lineup with 11 players of different nationalities for the first time in their 4-1 win at Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. Following injuries to Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Thiago Alcantara and Dominik Szoboszlai, manager Juergen Klopp made changes and players from 11 countries made up Liverpool’s …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will take action over the death in prison of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and it is calling on other countries to do likewise, British foreign minister David Cameron said on Saturday. “There should be consequences when appalling human rights outrages like this take place,” Cameron told Sky News. “What we do …
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LONDON (Reuters) – A stolen Hofner bass guitar belonging to Paul McCartney and used to record The Beatles’ first two albums has been found and returned after 51 years following a global hunt. The guitar, dubbed the “most iconic lost musical instrument of all time” by the team behind the search, The Lost Bass Project, …
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LONDON (Reuters) -The British government said on Friday it was summoning the Russian embassy to make clear it held Russian authorities “fully responsible” for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The foreign ministry said in a statement that Navalny’s death at an Arctic penal colony “must be investigated fully and transparently.” British foreign minister …
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday news of Alexei Navalny’s death was terrible, and paid tribute to the Russian opposition leader. “This is terrible news. As the fiercest advocate for Russian democracy, Alexei Navalny demonstrated incredible courage throughout his life,” Sunak said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “My …
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