Tag: United Kingdom
Murray leaves Wimbledon with a question: ‘Is it worth it?’
WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray was pleased to be back playing singles at Wimbledon after a four-year absence, pleased to make it through three...
Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?
LONDON — Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?
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Less than a month after surgery, Fritz winning at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Taylor Fritz left the court in a wheelchair after his French Open loss less than a month ago. Days later, he...
Nissan to make new electric cars, batteries in Britain
LONDON — Japanese carmaker Nissan and two partners on Thursday announced plans to invest 1 billion ($1.4 billion) pounds to produce a new model...
Ederson gets start over Alisson for Brazil’s Copa QF match
RIO DE JANEIRO — Goalkeeper Ederson will start Brazil's Copa America quarterfinals match against Chile, taking the place of the once-unchallenged Alisson.
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UK urged to defer winding down of salary support program
LONDON — Business leaders and unions joined forces Thursday to urge the British government to maintain a salary subsidy program that is being wound...
Gap to close all UK, Ireland stores; shifts business online
LONDON — In another blow to Britain's retail sector, American clothing company Gap said that it will close all of its stores in the...
Amsterdam mayor apologizes for city fathers’ role in slavery
AMSTERDAM — The mayor of Amsterdam apologized Thursday for the extensive involvement of the Dutch capital's former governors in the global slave trade, saying...
Skateboarder to be Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian
LONDON — Skateboarder Sky Brown will become Britain's youngest Summer Olympian in Tokyo next month.
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Italy to enforce 5-day quarantine for England soccer fans
ROME — Italy warned England soccer fans on Thursday they shouldn’t count on being allowed into the Stadio Olimpico for the European Championship quarterfinal...
