By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -No horse racing will take place in Britain on September 10 as jockeys, trainers and racecourses stage their first strike, protesting a government plan to raise taxes on remote bets. The stoppage marks the first time the sport has voluntarily halted racing in its history. WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSING? …
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LONDON (Reuters) -England test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to action next week in a major boost to England’s preparations for the Ashes series in Australia later this year. Stokes missed the fifth and final test against India at the Oval having hurt his …
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LONDON (Reuters) – One of the four terminals at London’s Heathrow Airport that was evacuated earlier on Monday over what authorities called a “possible hazardous materials incident” has now reopened after it was declared safe, the airport said in an update. Heathrow – Europe’s busiest airport – apologised for the disruption, saying on social media …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry said the world had thrown a few challenges as he made his first return to Britain in five months for a week of engagements, starting with an awards ceremony for seriously ill children. Harry, 40, was last in his homeland in April for a court hearing as part of his fight …
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LONDON (Reuters) -British street artist Banksy has painted a mural on London’s High Court depicting a judge beating a protester, possibly in reaction to the arrest of hundreds of demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action. The artist, whose identity has never been confirmed, published pictures of the artwork on his Instagram page on Monday. The …
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BELGRADE (Reuters) -England’s players have held internal discussions about how they will respond if subjected to racist abuse during Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier away to Serbia, captain Harry Kane has said, amid concerns over fan behaviour in Belgrade. The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) has appealed to supporters in a statement to “create a positive …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Prince William and his wife Kate led royal tributes to mark the third anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth on Monday, as his brother Prince Harry flew into Britain and also paid respects to his grandmother at her final resting place. Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died aged 96 on Sept. 8, 2022, …
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(Reuters) -Manchester City said on Monday they have reached a settlement with the Premier League in their dispute over the league’s Associated Party Transactions rules. City said they accepted that the current APT rules, which regulate commercial deals between clubs and companies linked to their owners if deemed over fair market value, are “valid and …
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By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it could cut the number of visas granted to countries that do not accept the return of migrants with no right to remain, after talks with allies including the United States on how to assert more control over borders. Britain’s new interior minister Shabana Mahmood said …
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By Mark Gleeson LONDON (Reuters) -Hosts England’s status as favourites for the Women’s Rugby World Cup title has hardly been challenged since the tournament kicked off, but both Canada and New Zealand are showing the potential to spoil the home party. All three countries came through the group stage with a 100% record and look …
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