WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -England’s winless start to their Nations League campaign continued as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by a youthful Italy side at a near-empty Molineux on Saturday. The first meeting between the nations since the tumultuous Euro 2020 final at Wembley last year was a tame affair with precious …
(Reuters) -Britain’s Department for Transport on Saturday denied a report that the government was considering issuing temporary visas to workers from the European Union to ease a staffing crisis at airports. The Telegraph newspaper reported https://bit.ly/3zz6Dlu that Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has discussed plans to issue baggage handlers and check-in staff with temporary visas similar …
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NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) -New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell crafted an impressive 190 while Tom Blundell also hit a century as the tourists scored a mammoth 553 in their first innings to take control of the second test against England at the end of day two on Saturday. England made 90-1 from 26 overs in response at …
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LEICESTER, England (Reuters) -Leicester will face Saracens in their first English rugby Premiership final in nine years after they survived a severe test from local rivals Northampton to emerge 27-14 winners in a bruising semi-final at Welford Road on Saturday. Trailing, a man down and up against it early in the second half, Leicester hit …
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(Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray looked back to his best on grass as he beat Nick Kyrgios 7-6(5) 6-2 to move into the final of the Stuttgart Open on Saturday after the Australian lost his cool in the second set and said he was racially abused by a fan. The final is …
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LONDON (Reuters) -The family of British man Shaun Pinner who has been sentenced to death by a court by Russian proxy authorities in Donbas have spoken of their devastation at the news and requested he is exchanged or released. Two Britons, Pinner and Aiden Aslin, were convicted of mercenary activities by a court on Thursday …
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By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) -A prominent Northern Irish loyalist community worker was charged with firearms offences on Saturday having been arrested by detectives investigating the hijacking and placing of a suspect device in a van that targeted Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney. Detectives from Northern Ireland’s terrorism investigation unit charged Winston Irvine, 46, with …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Charles has privately described the British government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as “appalling”, two media reports said, as the first flight taking refugees to the East African country is due to leave next week. Charles, heir to the British throne, has been heard criticising the policy, The Times …
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(Reuters) – English Football League (EFL) teams will be able to wear away or third kits when playing at home from next season to help colour blind supporters. The governing body of the three divisions below the Premier League approved the changes to its rules during its annual general meeting on Friday. “A home club …
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(Reuters) – Gareth Southgate said he “will not outstay” his welcome as England manager following criticism of his side’s winless start to their UEFA Nations League campaign. England are at the bottom of League A Group 3 in the Nations League with one point after losing 1-0 to Hungary and drawing 1-1 with Germany. They …
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