By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s National Air Traffic Service (NATS) was hit by a technical problem for several hours on Monday, causing widespread disruption to flights in UK airspace that it said would continue for some time even though the issue was fixed. The air traffic control agency earlier had to restrict the flow …
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LOCH NESS, Scotland (Reuters) – Hundreds of hopeful volunteers joined a two-day hunt for Scotland’s fabled Loch Ness monster on Saturday and Sunday, in what organisers described as the biggest search for the elusive “Nessie” in more than 50 years. The Loch Ness Centre, which partnered with voluntary research team Loch Ness Exploration to organise …
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LONDON (Reuters) – UK member of parliament Nadine Dorries has delivered a scathing attack on her Conservative Party’s leader Rishi Sunak in her formal resignation letter, accusing the prime minister of running a “zombie parliament” and lacking any political vision. Dorries, a close ally of former leader Boris Johnson, had announced in June she would …
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(Reuters) – Welsh flyhalf Dan Biggar has announced that he will retire from international rugby after the upcoming World Cup in France, drawing the curtain on a 15-year career. The 33-year-old, who plays for French Top 14 side Toulon, made his debut for his country at the age of 19 against Canada in November 2008. …
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By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -England slumped to a 30-22 loss against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday to record their first-ever defeat by the visitors, leaving them in utter disarray ahead of the World Cup which kicks off next month in France. England, who had not scored a try through their backs in nearly six …
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LONDON (Reuters) – England could scarcely be heading to the rugby World Cup in worse shape after a run of five defeats in six games which has left key players injured or suspended, raised questions about coach Steve Borthwick’s approach and hit fans’ morale. England lost for the first time ever to Fiji when they …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Saturday that judges will be required to impose mandatory “whole life orders” on killers who commit the most horrific types of murder, meaning they will die in prison, under planned legislation. It said the change would protect the public from the most dangerous offenders by placing a …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Around 2,000 artefacts including gold jewellery and gems had been stolen from the British Museum over a long period of time, but recovery efforts were already under way, the museum’s chair George Osborne said on Saturday. The museum, one of London’s most popular attractions whose treasures include the Rosetta Stone, an ancient …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Harry Brook could still be part of England’s World Cup title defence despite failing to find a place in the original 15-member squad for the 50-overs cricket showpiece event in India later this year, skipper Jos Buttler said. With Ben Stokes back in the squad after reversing his retirement from the one-day …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were battling a huge fire in east London on Friday with clouds of black smoke visible across the city’s skyline. The fire is at a business centre in Bow, Tower Hamlets, according to London Fire Brigade. “The cause of the fire is not known at …
