Tag: United Kingdom
Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5M
LONDON — A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million,...
Everton beats Southampton 1-0 to be on verge of EPL top four
LIVERPOOL, England — Everton ended its worst home run since 1958 by beating Southampton 1-0 in the English Premier League on Monday and keeping...
UK government offers $4M for 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland
The British government will provide 2.8 million pounds ($4 million) to pursue a five-nation bid for a World Cup with Ireland.
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‘Coronation Street’ actor Johnny Briggs dies at age 85
LONDON — Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera “Coronation Street,”...
El Ghazi’s early goal earns Villa 1-0 win at Leeds in EPL
LEEDS, England — Anwar El Ghazi’s early goal clinched Aston Villa a 1-0 win at Leeds and lifted his side to within a point...
Relegation-threatened Newcastle held by Wolves 1-1 in EPL
NEWCASTLE, England — Newcastle was denied a crucial win in its relegation battle in the English Premier League as Ruben Neves earned Wolverhampton a...
Ref farce and 2 missed penalties as West Brom beats Brighton
WEST BROMWICH, England — A farcical refereeing incident and two missed penalties helped West Bromwich Albion secure a chaotic 1-0 win over Brighton on...
Henderson sidelined after surgery in new blow for Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson faces a long spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation on the groin injury he sustained...
Former British gymnasts allege physical, psychological abuse
Three Olympians and several other former gymnasts are taking legal action against British Gymnastics, saying Friday they have been the victims of decades of...
UK actors settle phone hacking claims with tabloid publisher
LONDON — British television presenter and writer David Walliams and “Doc Martin” star Martin Clunes were among several actors who formally settled damages Thursday...
