LONDON (Reuters) – England pace bowler Matthew Potts said he had a “bit of a tear” in his eye after picking up four wickets on his test debut against New Zealand at Lord’s on Thursday. Potts, 23, dismissed New Zealand captain Kane Williamson for two to claim his first test victim before removing Daryl Mitchell, …
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By Karolos Grohmann PARIS (Reuters) – American teenager Coco Gauff could soon become tennis royalty if she beats world number one Iga Swiatek in Saturday’s French Open final but the 18-year-old is eager to meet the real deal — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth on Thursday waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace as Britain …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Queen Elizabeth will no longer attend Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving for her seven decades as monarch after experiencing some mobility discomfort when she appeared at a military parade on Thursday, Buckingham Palace said. The queen had been due to attend the service at St Paul’s Cathedral on the second day of celebrations for …
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LONDON (Reuters) -A familiar England batting collapse left the hosts 16 runs behind New Zealand as wickets tumbled on a frantic first day of the opening test at Lord’s on Thursday. England made an excellent start to their new era under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum by dismissing New Zealand for 132 inside …
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PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron has given Queen Elizabeth a horse belonging to the French Republican Guard to mark her jubilee, describing the monarch as the “golden thread” that had bound France and Britain during her 70-year reign. Macron later paid tribute to the queen during a flame rekindling ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Russia may be deeply at odds with Britain over the invasion of Ukraine but that didn’t stop some Russians in Moscow praising Queen Elizabeth as her Platinum Jubilee celebrations began on Thursday, wishing her good health and lauding her stylish choice of hats. “She has the image of a cute granny, pretty …
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By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Climate change protesters caused a disturbance at a military parade in London at the start of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of marching soldiers before they were arrested. The activists ran out from behind barriers where tens of thousands of people had gathered …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain began four days of celebrations on Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth’s seven decades on the throne. The 96-year-old Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning and currently the world’s oldest monarch, became queen on Feb. 6, 1952, on the death of her father King George VI. There will be events held over two public holidays …
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LONDON (Reuters) – World leaders congratulated Queen Elizabeth on her record-breaking 70 years on the throne on Thursday, the first of four days of nationwide celebrations in Britain to commemorate her reign. Here are some of the messages: FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON “Your Majesty, it is my privilege to extend to You, on behalf of …
(Reuters) – Scotland captain Andy Robertson rued his side’s limp display in Wednesday’s World Cup playoff against Ukraine and apologised to fans after the defeat in Glasgow ended their hopes of a first appearance at the global soccer showpiece in 24 years. Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko, Roman Yaremchuk and Artem Dovbyk fired Ukraine to a …
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