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(Reuters) – Russia has taken control of most of Ukraine’s industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, Britain’s defence ministry said on Thursday. Britain said Ukraine likely remained in control of the river line in crossing sites between Sievierodonetsk and the neighbouring town of Lysychansk, and in the city of Lyman. In both locations, Ukrainian forces have destroyed …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Actor Damian Lewis, author Ian Rankin and former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster were among more than 1,100 people recognised by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in her annual birthday honours. The list, issued to mark the 96-year-old monarch’s official birthday, honours recipients for their “outstanding” contributions; most awards recognise public service or …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth said on Wednesday she had been inspired by the outpouring of goodwill ahead of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee, saying she hoped the festivities would provide a chance to look back on the achievements of the last 70 years. The 96-year-old marked seven decades as British monarch in February, …

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WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) -Poland came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Wales on Wednesday at the start of the Nations League and deny the visitors a morale-boosting result ahead of their weekend bid to reach the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years. Substitute Karol Swiderski scored five minutes from …

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By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -A central bank digital currency (CBDC) would not pose too big a challenge for the Bank of England’s operations, Andrew Hauser, the BoE’s executive director for markets, said on Wednesday. The BoE is due to consult this year about whether it should create its own digital currency – a competitor …

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PARIS (Reuters) – The British Ambassador in Paris has been contacted regarding last weekend’s crowd trouble at the Champions League soccer final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera told the French Senate on Wednesday. She added she was planning a meeting over the issue next week with her British sports ministry …

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By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -Monkeypox appears to be spreading from person to person in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday. The usually mild viral disease, which is endemic in west and central Africa, is understood to spread through close contact. Until early May, cases rarely cropped up outside Africa and …

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