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LONDON (Reuters) – The range of England’s COVID-19 reproduction “R” number and the growth of daily cases remained the same as last week, the UK Health Security Agency said on Friday. The previous week’s R number range was 1.1 to 1.2, which means for every 10 people infected, they will on average infect between 11 …

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By Peter Hobson LONDON (Reuters) -Newly refined Russian platinum and palladium was suspended from trading in London from Friday, denying access to the metals’ biggest trade hub in the latest in a growing list of measures against Russian interests because of the conflict in Ukraine. Prices of palladium surged as much as 11%, with traders …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain added Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters to its sanctions list on Friday, mirroring moves by the United States. An update to the sanctions list announced asset freezes on Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova, Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova, who were named in U.S. sanctions on Wednesday as Putin’s two adult daughters. (Reporting by William James; …

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ANKARA (Reuters) – The defence ministers of Turkey, Britain and Italy will meet in Istanbul on Friday to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and security ties between the three NATO allies, the Turkish Defence Ministry said. British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini will visit Istanbul at the invitation of their …

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(Reuters) – Russian forces have now fully withdrawn from northern Ukraine to Belarus and Russia, British military intelligence said on Friday. At least some of these Russian forces will be transferred to East Ukraine to fight in the Donbas, the Ministry of Defence said on Twitter. The forces will require replenishment before being deployed further …

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(Reuters) – Barcelona were shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt but took a first step in their bid to reach the Europa League last four as a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday. Torres cancelled out Ansgar Knauff’s first-half opener in a lively clash …

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(Reuters) – British broadcaster Channel 4 has warned the government its privatisation would cost the economy 3 billion pounds ($3.92 billion) and also put independent producers out of business, The Times reported on Friday. The publicly owned but commercially-funded broadcaster presented Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries with documents laying out the drawbacks of a sale, the …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British rock band Pink Floyd will release a new song on Friday to raise money for humanitarian relief in Ukraine, featuring the vocals of a Ukrainian singer who quit an international tour to fight for his country and was wounded. The single “Hey Hey, Rise Up” – Pink Floyd’s first original new …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British singers Adele, Ed Sheeran and Raye, rapper Dave and group Coldplay will compete for songwriter of the year at the Ivors, organisers said on Thursday, announcing nominees for the annual awards honouring those penning famous lyrics. Producer Dean “Inflo” Josiah Cover, who has worked with the likes of Adele and Little …

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