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By Andrew MacAskill KIGALI (Reuters) – The hostel in Rwanda where Britain plans to send migrants under its controversial asylum-seeker deportation policy is preparing to house children, its manager said, with the prospect of youngsters being sent there with their parents. Under an agreement struck in April, Britain will send tens of thousands of migrants …

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LEEDS, England (Reuters) – A dominant second half display from hosts England secured a thumping 5-1 victory over the Netherlands in a Women’s Euro 2022 warm-up match at Elland Road on Friday. England coach Sarina Wiegman led the Dutch to the European title in 2017 and watched as her former side took the lead through …

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RZESZOW, Poland (Reuters) – Scotland beat Ukraine 4-0 in their 2023 Women’s World Cup qualifier on Friday, taking a big step towards sealing a playoff spot in what was the first match the Ukrainian national team has played since the Russian invasion. Ukraine could feel home in Poland’s southeastern city of Rzeszow which – located …

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LEEDS (Reuters) – Jonny Bairstow says England’s new desire to play test cricket “different to the norm” gave him the confidence to launch his brutal assault on New Zealand’s bowlers and wrestle back the momentum on the second day of the third test at Headingley. England were in trouble at 55 for six in reply …

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KIGALI (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday a decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognised a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion was a “big step backwards”. “It’s a very important decision. I’ve got to tell you, I think it’s a big …

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LEEDS, England (Reuters) -England centurion Johnny Bairstow and debutant Jamie Overton blazed a thrilling unbeaten seventh wicket stand of 209 in 223 balls to guide their teetering side to 264 for six at the close of the second day of the third test with New Zealand on Friday. The imperious Bairstow has now blasted back-to-back …

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(Reuters) – Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has stepped down as manager of Derby County, the League One club said on Friday, ending a turbulent 17-month spell during which his side were marred by financial trouble and relegated to the third tier. Derby were handed two separate deductions worth 21 points for entering administration …

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KIGALI (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied he was worried that some of his ministers might seek to move against him while he was out of the country at summits in Rwanda and Germany, following election losses overnight. “I hope that in London – I know that in London – ministers … are …

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KIGALI (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that the loss of two parliamentary seats overnight following elections was not a good result. “Look, I’m not going to pretend these are brilliant results. We’ve got to listen, we’ve got to learn,” Johnson told a news conference during a trip to the Rwandan …

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