Tag: United Kingdom
4 US, UK Olympic contractors arrested for alleged drug use
TOKYO — Four U.S. and British men working for a power company contracted for the Olympics were arrested on suspicion of using cocaine, officials...
UK lawmakers to vote on contentious foreign aid cut
LONDON — British lawmakers are voting Tuesday on whether to overturn a big cut to the country’s foreign aid budget amid criticism that the...
Bank of England ditches dividend limits on UK banks
LONDON — The Bank of England on Tuesday ditched limits on banks to pay dividends to their shareholders that were first introduced at the...
Southgate’s penalty plan backfires in England painful final
LONDON — It all ended in a familiar consoling embrace for Gareth Southgate. Wrapping his arms around Bukayo Saka, the England coach felt the...
Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties
LONDON — Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy on Sunday night were subjected...
UK leader condemns racism directed at England players
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the racist abuse directed at three Black England players who missed their penalties in...
Euro 2020 in review: The best, worst and downright strange
LONDON — A review of the best, worst and downright strange at this year's European Championship:
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Italy erupts as Europe’s soccer champions come home to Rome
ROME — Europe's soccer champions returned home at dawn Monday to the ecstatic cheers of Italians who spent the better part of the night...
Nordstrom buys minority share in 4 UK fashion brands
NEW YORK — Nordstrom says it's acquiring a minority interest in four fashion brands owned by a British company called Asos as the department...
Founding family of UK’s Daily Mail mulls taking it private
LONDON — The founding family of Britain’s Daily Mail is considering making a bid worth 810 million pounds ($1.1 billion) to bring the parent...
