LONDON (Reuters) – A single dose of the monkeypox vaccine provides 78% protection against the virus, according to data from England released on Tuesday that health officials said was the strongest evidence yet of its effectiveness. Monkeypox cases have remained low but the World Health Organisation continues to classify the disease as a global health …
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LONDON (Reuters) -A peak of 13 million people tuned in to ITV’s television and online coverage to see Wales clinch a draw against the United States in their opening game at the World Cup on Monday, the British broadcaster said. From kick off to final whistle, the match was watched by an average of nearly …
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By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s government borrowed less than expected in October, data showed on Tuesday, although the budget deficit is likely to balloon in the months ahead thanks to energy bill support measures and a slowing economy. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said headline public sector net borrowing totalled 13.549 billion pounds …
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LONDON (Reuters) – More than a thousand workers at British security company G4S have voted to strike on Dec. 4 in a dispute over pay, trade union GMB said on Tuesday, warning the walk out could cause cash shortages over the Christmas period. The G4S Cash workers deliver cash and coins to banks including Barclays, …
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(Reuters) -British online electrical retailer AO World on Tuesday flagged continued impact from a deepening cost-of-living crisis ahead of the key Christmas season, but struck a positive note on annual profit outlook due to its cost-saving steps. The outlook comes as surging inflation hits firms such as AO World hard, as a sharp rise in …
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By Nick Said AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) -Wales’ talisman Gareth Bale scored a late penalty as they rallied in the second half to secure a 1-1 draw with the United States in an enthralling World Cup Group B clash at a raucous Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Monday. It was the proverbial game of two …
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By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – British North Sea oil and gas producers will spend around 20 billion pounds ($24 billion) on dismantling over 2,000 unused wells and facilities in the ageing basin over the next decade, an industry group said on Tuesday. The cost burden for plugging wells and removing platforms, in what is …
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By Andrew Cawthorne AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) – Wales captain Gareth Bale cut a frustrated figure against the United States for most of his country’s first World Cup game since 1958, barely touching the ball early on let alone making the sort of inspirational impact the fans have come to expect. Yet, once again, when …
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By Nick Said AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) – United States winger Timothy Weah scored with a finish his illustrious father would have been proud of to give his side a deserved 1-0 halftime lead over Wales in their World Cup Group B clash at a raucous Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Monday. The son of …
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LONDON (Reuters) – An English soccer fan was found guilty on Monday of sending an expletive-laden email, which included racist messages, to the national team’s manager Gareth Southgate, prosecutors said. Brian Martin, 36, sent the message to Southgate after England lost a game to Hungary in Budapest in June this year. “The content of this …
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