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(Reuters) – Britain’s defence ministry said on Sunday it was not yet clear how Russia would achieve an announced large increase in its armed forces, but the boost was unlikely to substantially increase its combat power in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last week to increase the size of Russia’s armed forces …

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(Reuters) – Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington suffered a miscarriage at 12 weeks into her pregnancy and underwent emergency surgery, the now-retired British swimmer said on social media. Adlington, who won the 400 and 800 metres freestyle titles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, shared the news in an Instagram post on Saturday with a …

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(Reuters) – England’s emphatic victory over South Africa in the second test at Old Trafford has set the “benchmark” for the team, captain Ben Stokes said after they defeated the visitors by an innings and 85 runs within three days. Having taken a first-innings lead of 264, England bowled out South Africa for 179 on …

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(Reuters) – A Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 that was driven by the late Princess Diana fetched a whopping 724,500 pounds ($851,070) at an auction held at Britain’s Silverstone racing circuit on Saturday. Silverstone’s website describes the car as the Princess of Wales’ last Ford Escort, with 24,961 miles on the clock. It belonged …

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LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp insisted his side proved a point to themselves in their record-equalling 9-0 Premier League win over newly-promoted Bournemouth on Saturday, an encounter he labelled the “perfect football match.” After going into the contest winless from their opening three games at the start of the season, Liverpool kick-started …

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(Reuters) – Russia has probably stepped up attacks along the Donetsk sector of the Donbas region over the last five days in a move that could be aimed at sucking in Ukrainian troops and foiling a counter-attack, according to Britain’s defence ministry. There has been intense fighting near the towns of Siversk and Bakhmut which …

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By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – England put themselves in firm control of the second test against South Africa after centuries by England skipper Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes left them with a commanding first innings lead at the close of the second day of the second test. Stokes declared at 415 for nine, …

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