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By Susanna Twidale and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – A cap on revenue and the lack of the kind of incentives offered to oil explorers are blocking the development of renewable energy in Britain, say industry officials who are pressing for changes ahead of this week’s budget. The British government has set targets for major …

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SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ruled out changing a law which prohibits the British Museum handing the Parthenon marbles permanently back to Greece. Sunak said there are no plans to amend the legislation, which states the museum can only dispose of objects within its collection in limited circumstances. However, the museum …

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By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Britain risks falling behind in the race to build electric vehicles (EV) if it does not respond urgently to large-scale U.S. and European Union initiatives to support industry, the UK’s auto industry body said on Monday. “Britain’s ability to compete as an EV production leader is at risk unless …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Sam Kerr’s superb first-half goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 home win over Manchester United that saw them climb past the Red Devils to the top of the Women’s Super League after a tight, tense encounter at Kingsmeadow on Sunday. Chelsea are now in pole position in the standings on 37 points after …

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By Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) – Stranded in Turkey since being barred from boarding a flight to Britain more than two months ago, Siyabonga Twala spent his 34th birthday on Saturday away from his son and family in an unfamiliar city. Twala holds South African citizenship, has lived in the UK since 2004 and is …

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By adds details LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Fulham on Sunday and carved out a small slice of history in the process. Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli and captain Martin Odegaard all scored in the first half as the Gunners became …

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EDINBURGH (Reuters) -Ireland wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe scored a try each as flyhalf Johnny Sexton became the joint leading scorer in Six Nations history following a pulsating 22-7 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. Replacement number eight Jack Conan scored Ireland’s third try as they turned up the heat in the second …

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By Andrew Cawthorne MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester United endured a frustrating afternoon in the Premier League on Sunday with a 0-0 draw against bottom-placed Southampton marked by the expulsion of midfielder Casemiro. The influential Brazilian was sent off in the 34th minute for a high boot against Carlos Alcaraz, breathing confidence into the struggling visitors …

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By Rory Carroll INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Britain’s Emma Raducanu has learned that good fortune can be fleeting and bad luck can cruelly compound itself but said she is on the upswing following her second-round victory at Indian Wells on Saturday. The 20-year-old has been beset by an avalanche of injuries and illnesses of …

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