Tag: United Kingdom
Banksy painting raises $23 million for UK health charities
LONDON — A Banksy painting honoring Britain’s health workers in the pandemic has sold for a record 16.8 million pounds ($23.2 million,) auction house...
Eddie Jones set to learn England rugby fate by mid-April
Eddie Jones is set to discover by the middle of next month whether he will keep his position as England rugby coach following the...
Live TV, cash boost for Women’s Super League with UK deals
LONDON — The Women's Super League will benefit from prominent free broadcasts in Britain for the first time when the BBC starts showing live...
UK judge says newspaper can delay statement on Meghan case
LONDON — A British newspaper doesn’t have to run a front-page statement about the Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory until it has had the...
Gioacchini restored to US roster after protocols change
CHICAGO — Forward Nicholas Gioacchini has been restored to the U.S. roster for exhibitions against Jamaica and Northern Ireland after a change in coronavirus...
Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemic
GENEVA — The 55 national soccer teams in Europe will start World Cup qualifying this week for the 2022 tournament in Qatar even as...
Lawyer clears Scotland’s leader of misleading lawmakers
LONDON — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did not mislead lawmakers or act improperly over sexual harassment allegations against her predecessor, a senior lawyer...
UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces
LONDON — Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense...
FA Cup: Leicester ousts Man United; Chelsea reaches semis
LONDON — While its neighbor is chasing a quadruple, Manchester United now has only one route to ending a four-year trophy drought.
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Tottenham beats Aston Villa 2-0 to keep CL spot in sight
BIRMINGHAM, England — Carlos Vinicius and Harry Kane scored to send Tottenham within three points of the Champions League places with a 2-0 victory...
