Tag: England
British wild-card Jack Draper wins again at Queen’s Club
LONDON — Wild-card entry Jack Draper pulled off another surprising win on Wednesday at The Queen’s Club grass-court tournament, topping Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik 7-6...
CoCo Vandeweghe advances at Birmingham grass tournament
BIRMINGHAM, England — Former top 10 player CoCo Vandeweghe continued her resurgence on Wednesday, rallying to defeat Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at...
Man charged after reporter hounded at anti-lockdown protest
LONDON — London police have charged a 57-year-old man with abusive behavior after a journalist was harassed and chased by anti-lockdown protesters.
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Unions react angrily to adult care home vaccination plans
LONDON — British labor unions reacted angrily Wednesday to reports that the government plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations for people who work in care...
England-Scotland: Rivalry that started international soccer
LONDON — Unimaginable now, especially with tickets in short supply during the coronavirus pandemic, but when England and Scotland first decided to play each...
Australia says it’s reached a free trade deal with Britain
CANBERRA, Australia — Britain and Australia had agreed on a free trade deal that will be released later Tuesday, Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan...
UK govt urged to extend worker support after reopening delay
LONDON — The British government fended off calls Tuesday to provide more financial support to businesses and workers who will suffer financially from its...
Queen Elizabeth II meets Australia’s Morrison at Windsor
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has held a face-to-face audience with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Windsor Castle.
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Robotic ship sets off to retrace the Mayflower’s journey
LONDON — Four centuries and one year after the Mayflower departed from Plymouth, England, on a historic sea journey to America, another trailblazing vessel...
Mings hopes taking a knee informs critics like UK minister
BURTON-ON-TRENT, England — Taking a knee has now pitted a British government official against the England team in their campaign against racial injustice.
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