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(Reuters) – British gymnasts were subject to widespread physical and mental abuse in a system where such behaviour was condoned in the pursuit of national and international success, an independent report concluded on Thursday. The review, led by Anne Whyte QC, was commissioned by UK Sport and Sport England in August 2020 following allegations of …

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By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England stuck to its gradual increases in interest rates on Thursday, as other central banks took more urgent action, but said it was ready to act “forcefully” if needed to stamp out dangers posed by inflation it now sees topping 11%. A day after …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised a “relatively unusual situation” regarding a policy decision that could breach World Trade Organization commitments before his ethics adviser resigned, his spokesman said on Thursday The spokesman said he could not provide more details because the subject is commercially sensitive. This was a “relatively unusual situation, …

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LONDON (Reuters) -Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey appeared at a British court on Thursday to face allegations of sex offences after he was charged by London police earlier this week. Spacey is accused of five offences: four counts of sexual assault, and a further charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without …

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(Reuters) – Manchester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to West Ham United, while the season will kick off with a London derby for the second year in a row as Crystal Palace host Arsenal. Liverpool, who finished second last season, will travel to newly-promoted Fulham, and Nottingham Forest will …

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By Pamela Barbaglia and Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – Former VTB banker Riccardo Orcel has taken a new role as chairman of London-based agricultural trader Quanton Commodities as he seeks to revamp his career after more than a decade at Russia’s second-largest lender. It is the second chairmanship in less than three months for the …

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