BORODYANKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Renowned graffiti artist Banksy unveiled a work in the Ukrainian town of Borodyanka, which had been occupied by Russia until April and heavily damaged by fighting in the early days of Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour. Banksy posted a photo of the mural – a girl gymnast performing a handstand on …
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DOHA (Reuters) – England fans at their first match mostly gave the Qatar World Cup a thumbs-up on Monday despite the ban on alcohol in the stadiums and continuing criticism from advocacy groups over human rights issues. As supporters flocked in their tens of thousands to three matches across the country on the second day …
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By Martyn Herman DOHA (Reuters) -Teenager Jude Bellingham has become one of the most sought-after signatures in football and a display oozing class in England’s 6-2 rout of Iran in their World Cup opener may have considerably upped Borussia Dortmund’s asking price. The 19-year-old central midfielder made his World Cup finals bow look like a …
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By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State (IS) is challenging the UK government’s decision to take away her citizenship, with her lawyers telling a London court that she was likely “a child victim of trafficking”. Shamima Begum left London in 2015 aged 15 …
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By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) – Contract caterer Compass Group said on Monday it had recently launched a salary advance scheme and a new grant for employees in Britain facing financial hardship and grappling with a worsening cost-of-living crisis. Inflation in Britain has soared to a 41-year-high, driven by the rising cost of everything from food …
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DOHA (Reuters) – England hammered Iran 6-2 on Monday in an emphatic World Cup opener thanks to two goals from Bukayo Saka and strikes by Jude Bellingham and Raheem Sterling, before substitutes Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish rounded off the rout. England had come close to taking the lead in the Group B opener, with …
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By Fernando Kallas AL-SHEHANIYA, Qatar (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo believes his explosive TV interview, in which the Manchester United forward said he had been betrayed by the club and was being forced out, had not been a distraction in the Portugal changing room in the World Cup. The Portugal captain said that he is not …
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LONDON (Reuters) – A British comedian shredded 10,000 pounds ($11,900) in bank notes after giving the former England soccer captain David Beckham an ultimatum to pull out of his role as an ambassador for Qatar at the World Cup. Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder, is working for Qatar, which has …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea scored three times in the first half as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 to go top of the Women’s Super League on Sunday, making the most of Arsenal’s shock defeat by Manchester United. Sam Kerr opened the scoring for Chelsea before Erin Cuthbert celebrated her contract extension with a superb goal, and …
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By Martyn Herman DOHA (Reuters) – England will take the knee and captain Harry Kane will wear the One Love armband at their opening match of the World Cup against Iran on Monday, manager Gareth Southgate confirmed on Sunday. England have knelt before games since 2020, initially in solidarity with protests over George Floyd’s death …
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