RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) – England pulled off one of their most memorable test victories on Monday when Ben Stokes and his men beat Pakistan by 74 runs in the fading light on day five of a high-scoring series opener in Rawalpindi. Barely 10 minutes before the final session’s scheduled close of play, Jack Leach dismissed …
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(Reuters) -Britain’s Treasury is finalising plans for a package to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, including limits on foreign companies selling into the country and restrictions on advertising, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The package will give the Financial Conduct Authority broader powers to regulate the sector, including monitoring how firms operate and advertise their …
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By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -The Greek government on Monday said that a deal with Britain over the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens was not imminent but the two sides were in talks on the long-running dispute. The British government also said it had no plans to change laws which prevent the removal …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s RMT union said on Monday that it would put a pay offer to its members for a vote but recommended they reject it as further strikes over Christmas were announced as part of a long-running dispute over pay. The union said it plans to go on strike on Dec. 24-27 after …
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By Rohith Nair AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) – Bukayo Saka’s world came crashing down when he missed the last penalty in the shootout of the European Championship final last year, but the England forward said on Monday he had matured since that miss to become a more confident player. Saka took England’s fifth spot kick …
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By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry said Britain’s royal household regularly leak stories about each other, calling it “a dirty game” in a new trailer released on Monday for the much-anticipated Netflix documentary series about him and his wife Meghan. The first three episodes of the series will be available on Thursday, the streaming …
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(Reuters) – British transport firm National Express Group Plc said on Monday that interim Chief Financial Officer James Stamp would take up the role permanently, with immediate effect. Stamp, 49, who joined the company in July 2017, has been the group’s interim group CFO since September and a board member since Nov. 1. “He (Stamp) …
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(Reuters) – British new car registrations rose for the fourth consecutive month in November, with a more than 20% jump, according to preliminary industry data released on Monday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said plug-ins accounted for more than one in four new registrations in November. The SMMT will provide the final …
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By Martyn Herman AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) – England arrived at the World Cup so reliant on Harry Kane’s goals it seemed inconceivable that Gareth Southgate’s side could make a run for the title without their captain being fully fit and firing on all cylinders. The good news for England fans is that he is. …
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By Andrew Cawthorne AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) – England spent little time celebrating Sunday’s 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal before turning their thoughts to an intimidating quarter-final next Saturday against reigning champions France and current tournament top scorer Kylian Mbappe. “We have a brilliant tie, haven’t we?” said England coach Gareth Southgate of Saturday’s …
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