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(Reuters) – The Premier League hopes to reduce frustration with the VAR system with the launch of a social media account that will provide near real-time updates and explanations regarding officiating and operational decisions for every match. Teams voted in favour of keeping VAR in June despite huge amounts of criticism about the technology-aided officiating …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Street artist Banksy on Tuesday claimed the ninth – and perhaps final – mural of his animal-themed art trail across London, with a painting on the shutters of the capital’s zoo showing a gorilla freeing a sea lion and birds. The series began with a mountain goat on Monday and was followed …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, a national policing body said on Tuesday. The riots, which followed the killings of three young girls in the northern English town of Southport, began …

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By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) – Seven people appeared in a London court on Tuesday charged with violent disorder, burglary and other offences in what prosecutors said was an attack by protest group Palestine Action at a warehouse linked to Israeli defence firm Elbit. Pro-Palestinian protesters have repeatedly targeted Elbit Systems UK and other defence …

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By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -British homebuilder Bellway has unexpectedly dropped its 720 million pound ($921 million) bid to buy smaller peer Crest Nicholson, sending Crest’s shares almost 20% lower on Tuesday. Bellway declined to give a reason for its decision. Shares in Crest, which had rallied after the takeover talks were revealed in June, …

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By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Social media platform Bluesky said it has seen a surge in signups in the United Kingdom in the recent days, a sign that Elon Musk’s controversial comments on the nationwide riots were prompting people to look for alternatives to X. Bluesky has seen a 60% jump in general activity from …

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(Reuters) – England will be monitoring the status of Chris Woakes ahead of the three-test series against Sri Lanka after the all-rounder withdrew from The Hundred due to injury, the news coming after captain Ben Stokes had to be helped off the pitch on Sunday. Woakes, 35, has been named in England’s test squad and …

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