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(Reuters) -England’s all-time leading test wicket takers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will be part of the squad for next year’s Ashes series against Australia, coach Brendon McCullum said. Anderson, 40, and Broad, 36, were part of the England squad that suffered a 4-0 defeat in Australia in the last Ashes, and both were then …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will take place in London on Monday, Sept. 19, and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. The following have said they will come to London. ROYAL ATTENDEES – King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands – King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of …

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By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – A growing number of Canadians do not want a foreign monarch to represent them despite deep historical ties to Britain and affection for the queen, but risks that come with constitutional reform mean there is little political will for change. Britain colonized Canada beginning in the late 1500s, and …

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(Reuters) -Britain’s Redrow said on Wednesday housing demand was moderating to historical levels following two strong years for the sector as UK housebuilders brace for a tough market, hurt by rising mortgage rates and a worsening cost-of-living crisis. The UK housing sector has shown signs it is losing some momentum, with surveyors reporting fewer new-buyer …

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By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Lower fuel prices caused an unexpected fall in British inflation in August, official figures showed on Wednesday, offering some respite to households and the Bank of England after inflation hit a 40-year high the month before. The annual rate of consumer price growth fell to 9.9% in …

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(Reuters) – Andy Murray said he feels really good physically but does not expect to play in Britain’s Davis Cup Finals campaign amid stiff competition in the squad. Britain’s team features Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans, both of whom are in the top 25, as well as the first and third-ranked men’s doubles players Joe …

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LONDON (Reuters) – A plane carrying the body of Queen Elizabeth landed at a royal airforce base in west London on Tuesday, as the coffin heads to Buckingham Palace before lying in state in parliament from Wednesday. The plane landed at RAF Northolt, where Prime Minister Liz Truss and Defence Minister Ben Wallace were among …

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