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(Reuters) – The 2022-23 season in England and Wales had a nine-year high of 2,264 football-related arrests while 1,624 football banning orders were in force, Britain’s Home Office said in a report published on Thursday. The arrests included 200 for possession of class A drugs while 101 arrests were made related to last year’s World …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s BBC said its top stars such as Gary Lineker could opine on political issues on social media but must stop short of campaigning, in new guidelines prompted by a row over the sports presenter’s comments about immigration policy earlier this year. Lineker, host of “Match of the Day” and the BBC’s …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday declined to commit to completing a northern section of Britain’s HS2 high-speed railway, as the government ponders whether to delay or scrap the scheme later this year due to ballooning costs. HS2, or High Speed 2, is a planned high-speed railway project – billed as …

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(Reuters) -Britain’s Mitchells & Butlers on Thursday posted a rise in annual sales growth, as more customers stepped out to grab drinks and food at its pubs despite a high inflationary environment and a cost of living crisis. Cost headwinds, which poses a big challenge for the UK’s hospitality industry, have started to abate, while …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Alexander Isak scored a second-half winner as last season’s finalists Newcastle United dumped eight times winners Manchester City out of the League Cup 1-0 in a third round clash at St James’ Park on Wednesday. The Premier League champions dominated possession in the first half but Newcastle soaked up the pressure and …

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By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Layoffs, working from home and misguided tips on how to get ahead are hindering moves by financial firms on inclusion and diversity, British industry executives said on Wednesday. Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England this week set out proposals for the mandatory reporting of data on …

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By Christian Radnedge LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea kick off their Women’s Super League title defence against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, with players saying the new campaign will be the most competitive yet after the English top flight’s 12 clubs stocked up with new talent. Emma Hayes’s side have won six out of the last seven …

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