By Eric Onstad and Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) -Exchanges are in an uncomfortable wait for the outcome of a lawsuit by two financial firms against the London Metal Exchange for voiding nickel contracts, worried about possible curbs on their ability to react in crisis situations if the LME loses. Whichever side wins, in the case …
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(Reuters) – Britain’s Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has undergone a successful operation, British media reported on Sunday. Ferguson, 63, who was married to Prince Andrew, was given the diagnosis at a routine mammogram screening and underwent successful surgery, her spokesman told the Daily Telegraph. “She was …
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NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) – England were reeling at 116-5 at stumps on day four of the women’s Ashes test on Sunday chasing a target of 268, giving Australia the upper hand going into the final day of the one-off match at Trent Bridge. After Australia’s middle order collapsed in their second innings, England’s opening pair …
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By Sachin Ravikumar GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) -A giant spider breathes fire into the cloudy night sky over Glastonbury’s Arcadia stage as thumping beats from electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers excite hundreds of fans. The colossal metal arachnid, made from recycled military hardware, has been a fixture at England’s world-famous music festival for years, but …
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By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) – Zharnel Hughes produced the performance of his dreams to break Linford Christie’s 30-year-old British record in the 100 metres on Saturday, winning at the NYC Grand Prix in 9.83 seconds. The 27-year-old exploded off the blocks and held off Jamaican Ackeem Blake by a tenth of a second …
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NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Opener Tammy Beaumont became the first Englishwoman to score a double century as she led the hosts’ fightback on day three of the women’s Ashes test on Saturday before Australia extended their lead to 92 runs. Beaumont took charge of England’s innings and nearly carried her bat before becoming the last wicket …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The British government’s emergency committee, known as COBR, met on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in Russia and the risks to British citizens there, a government spokesperson said. Mutinous Russian mercenary fighters barrelled towards Moscow on Saturday after seizing the southern city of Rostov overnight, presenting President Vladimir Putin with the …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday that he wanted all parties in Russia to protect civilians, after the private army of mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin seized control of a southern city. “The most important thing I’d say is for all parties to be responsible and to protect civilians,” he told …
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By Rollo Ross and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Movie director and submersible maker James Cameron said on Thursday he wishes he had sounded the alarm earlier about the submersible Titan that imploded on an expedition to the Titanic wreckage, saying he had found the hull design risky. All five aboard the vessel were killed. Cameron …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Junior doctors in England plan to strike for five days in July, a union representing them said on Friday, calling it the “longest single period of industrial action” in the history of the state-run NHS. The walkouts will take place from July 13, the British Medical Association (BMA) said in a statement. “Even …
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