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UK still ready to trigger Article 16 in EU-N.Ireland row, Truss says

9 Jan 2022

LONDON (Reuters) -The United Kingdom is ready to take unilateral action that would suspend customs checks on goods moving to Northern Ireland, foreign minister Liz Truss said ahead of talks with the European Union. Truss is due to hold talks with EU Vice President Maros Sefcovic this week to resolve disagreements over post-Brexit trade arrangements …

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Cricket-Injured Buttler to fly home, Root proud of team’s character

9 Jan 2022

SYDNEY (Reuters) – England’s Jos Buttler will miss the fifth and final Ashes test against Australia in Hobart with a finger injury, skipper Joe Root said after the visitors eked out a thrilling draw in the fourth match in Sydney on Sunday. England’s bruised middle order and their obdurate tailenders combined to bat out the …

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Soccer-Police probe racist abuse of Cole during FA Cup match

9 Jan 2022

(Reuters) – Police are investigating racist abuse directed towards pundit Ashley Cole during Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Swindon Town FC in the FA Cup, the fourth-tier club said on Saturday. Swindon condemned the abuse and apologised to Cole, who was at the County Ground in Swindon on Friday as part of broadcaster ITV’s presentation …

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UK Labour poll lead narrows versus Johnson’s Conservatives

8 Jan 2022

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Conservative Party has recovered some of its lost lead against the opposition Labour Party, an opinion poll showed on Saturday, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s personal ratings remain deeply negative as he faces ongoing ethics questions. Polling company Opinium said Labour’s poll rating held at 39% in a Jan. 5-7 survey, …

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UK COVID-19 death toll exceeds 150,000 after Omicron surge

8 Jan 2022

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The United Kingdom’s official death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic rose above 150,000 on Saturday, government figures showed, following a record wave of cases caused by the Omicron variant. Some 313 deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test were reported on Saturday, taking the total number of fatalities …

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Cricket-England fret over availability of middle order trio for Hobart

8 Jan 2022

SYDNEY (Reuters) – England’s bruised middle order trio of Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler will soldier on to help their team in the battle to save the fourth Ashes test against Australia but appear doubtful for the final match in Hobart. Stokes suffered a side strain in the current Sydney test while Bairstow, …

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UK says 4th COVID jabs not needed for now as booster effect lasts

7 Jan 2022

LONDON (Reuters) -Booster jabs are still providing high levels of protection for older people against severe disease from the Omicron coronavirus variant and there is no need for now for people to have a fourth shot, British health officials said on Friday. Around three months after receiving a third jab, protection against hospitalisation among those …

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England’s health service faces difficult weeks ahead – health minister

7 Jan 2022

LONDON (Reuters) – England’s National Health Service (NHS) faces pressure in the coming weeks as there are more older people catching COVID-19 and hospitalisations are rising, health minister Sajid Javid said on Friday. “We are still seeing rising hospitalisations, particularly with the case rate rising in older age groups. That is of concern,” Javid said …

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