(Reuters) -Travis Head returned from COVID-19 to smash a belligerent 101 and Cameron Green made 74 to revive Australia after a top-order collapse on the opening day of the day-night final Ashes test against England on Friday. England’s all-seam attack had reduced Australia to 12-3 in a strong start for the tourists, who have already …
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By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Britain and the European Union said on Friday they would intensify negotiations to resolve post-Brexit trade issues, with British foreign minister Liz Truss saying there was a deal to be done. After hosting European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic for “good talks” at her country residence, Truss said she wanted to …
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By Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) – Cineworld’s on Friday reported its December box office sales recovered to nearly 90% of pre-pandemic levels helped by the Marvel superhero film “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, sending its shares 3% higher in early trade. The world’s second-largest theatre operator said its cash flow turned positive in the fourth quarter after …
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By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s domestic spy service MI5 has warned lawmakers that the Chinese Communist Party has been employing a woman to exert improper influence over members of parliament. MI5 sent out an alert and picture of the woman named Christine Lee on Thursday alleging she was “involved in political interference activities” in …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Cricket has a deep-seated problem with racism and public funding should be limited unless the game can prove it is cleaning up its act, a British parliamentary committee said in a report published on Friday. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport parliamentary committee called for quarterly reports and monitoring by indicators developed …
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By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -The Royal Family removed Prince Andrew’s military links and royal patronages on Thursday and said he will no longer be known as “His Royal Highness”, as the son of Queen Elizabeth fights a U.S. lawsuit in which he is accused of sex abuse. Andrew, 61, the Duke of York, was …
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By William James LONDON (Reuters) -British police will not investigate gatherings held in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s residence during a coronavirus lockdown unless an internal government inquiry finds evidence of potential criminal offences, the Metropolitan Police said. Johnson’s leadership is in the balance as he faces calls to resign from some in his party over …
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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Andrew has renounced his military affiliations and royal patronages, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. The move comes after Andrew’s lawyers failed to persuade a U.S. judge to dismiss a civil lawsuit against him that accuses him of sexual abuse. “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s military affiliations …
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PARIS (Reuters) – French police have released a man who had been questioned over the 2012 murder of a British family and a cyclist in the French Alps, prosecutors said on Thursday. Police on Wednesday detained the man for questioning as part of a new investigation into the killing of four people, saying they wanted …
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LONDON (Reuters) -The minimum COVID-19 self-isolation period in England will be cut to five days from seven if someone tests negative twice, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Thursday, a move that could reduce staffing disruption in businesses and infrastructure. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has fuelled a spike in COVID-19 cases to …
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