LONDON (Reuters) – Liz Truss, the shortest-serving prime minister in British history, awarded some of the nation’s highest honours to her political aides and allies during her brief spell in office in 2022 as well as two Brexit campaigners. Former prime ministers such as Truss are entitled to bestow honours, including a lifetime seat in …
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(Reuters) – Jack Grealish’s home was burgled when Manchester City were playing away at Everton earlier this week but fortunately none of his family members were harmed, his coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday. British media reported Grealish’s home in Cheshire was targeted by burglars on Wednesday when his fiancee and family were at the …
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By Clare Lovell LONDON (Reuters) -An 89th-minute penalty from substitute Noni Madueke earned Chelsea a laboured 2-1 home victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League London derby on Wednesday. Madueke was brought down by Eberechi Eze who caught the Chelsea midfielder’s trailing leg and, after initially waving play on, referee Michael Salisbury was called …
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By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Amidst the euphoria of Manchester United’s stunning 3-2 comeback victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday, one figure sat calmly in the Old Trafford stands processing what had just occurred. A sizeable majority of supporters in the stadium might not even have recognised Dave Brailsford. But over the coming months …
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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Jim Ratcliffe has asked Manchester United’s supporters for “time and patience” to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford after the British billionaire struck a deal to take a minority stake in the Premier League club. Ratcliffe will take a 25% stake in United and pledged to invest $300 million in …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles called on people on Monday to help those less fortunate during a time of economic hardship and global conflict, using his Christmas Day message to emphasise the importance of kindness, compassion and care for the environment. In his second Christmas message since becoming king, Charles also paid tribute to …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British interior minister James Cleverly apologised on Sunday after he was reported to have joked about spiking his wife’s drink with a sedative known for its use as a date-rape drug. The Sunday Mirror tabloid reported that Cleverly, one of the most senior ministers in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, had joked …
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By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Jim Ratcliffe becoming a minority shareholder in Manchester United finally ended the drawn-out ownership saga and while the deal will not give supporters their desired clean break from the unpopular Glazer family, it signals a fresh start for the club. The deal is far from the multi-billion dollar …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The latest artwork by British street artist Banksy showing three drones plastered across a “STOP” traffic sign in south London was removed by an unidentified man shortly after it was unveiled by its creator on Friday. Pictures and videos posted online showed the man, with assistance from another person, using pliers to …
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By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – A teenage member of the Lapsus$ hacking group was on Thursday sentenced to indefinite detention in hospital for hacking Uber and fintech firm Revolut, and for blackmailing the developers of best-selling video game “Grand Theft Auto”. Arion Kurtaj, 18, embarked on a solo cybercrime spree in September 2022 while …
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