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UK prosecutors consider further charges against baby killer Lucy Letby

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -British prosecutors said on Wednesday they were considering bringing further charges against nurse Lucy Letby, already convicted of murdering seven babies, over allegations relating to deaths and other incidents at hospitals where she worked. Letby, 35, is already serving life in jail and will never be released after being found …

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Tennis-Wimbledon’s AI judges receive mixed reviews from players and fans

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) -The All England Club’s decision to replace line judges with artificial intelligence technology at Wimbledon has received mixed reviews from players and fans alike. This week has marked the first time the tournament has been played without meticulously dressed judges determining whether the ball is in or out. The 300 line …

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UK’s Starmer defeats wrecking amendment on welfare reform

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer cleared the first hurdle in his quest to reform the welfare system on Tuesday, when lawmakers opposed to the proposed law failed to halt its progress with a so-called “reasoned amendment”. Several lawmakers tabled a “reasoned amendment,” used to express opposition to a proposed law, to the welfare …

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UK police arrest three hospital managers in Lucy Letby investigation

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -British police said on Tuesday they had arrested three senior hospital managers on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as part of investigations into nurse Lucy Letby, who was convicted two years ago of killing babies in a neonatal unit. Letby, 35, is serving life in jail after being found guilty …

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UK man in court charged with sending crypto to Russian separatists

LONDON (Reuters) -A Russian-British dual national appeared in a London court on Tuesday charged with sending cryptocurrency for separatist militias fighting alongside the Russian army in eastern Ukraine to buy weapons and military equipment. Mikhail Vlasov is charged with eight counts of breaching British sanctions imposed on the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, which …

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Cricket-Surrey post 820-9 against Durham to break 126-year-old club record

(Reuters) -Surrey broke a 126-year-old club record when they posted their highest total in a county cricket match on Monday, declaring their first innings at 820-9 against Durham on the second day of their County Championship clash at the Oval in London. Dom Sibley scored 305 while fellow England internationals Sam Curran (108), Dan Lawrence …

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Tennis-Raducanu, Kartal and Tarvet get British Wimbledon charge off to flying start

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -The biggest home assault on Wimbledon for 41 years got off to a great start on Monday when Sonay Kartal and Oliver Tarvet claimed upset wins and Emma Raducanu triumphed in an all-British clash before Katie Boulter took out the ninth seed. By the end of the day, seven British …

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Tennis-Wimbledon’s strawberry champion faces rivals for its crown

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) -It may be the top seed at Wimbledon but even the reigning king of strawberries knows the crown sits lightly. The Malling Centenary berry has reigned supreme since being introduced at The Championships in 2016, sweetening summer rituals and picnics alike at the All England Club. Yet in the fields …

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Tennis-Fans take cover on hottest opening day in Wimbledon history

By Shrivathsa Sridhar LONDON (Reuters) -Wimbledon experienced its hottest-ever start on a scorching Monday as temperatures climbed to 32.3 degrees Celsius and transformed the All England Club into a sizzling spectacle of sun hats, shade-seekers and fans reaching for water bottles. Carlos Alcaraz battled to victory over Italian Fabio Fognini on a searing Centre Court …

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