Tag: London
UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules
LONDON — U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he...
UK health minister admits virus rules breach with embrace
LONDON — Britain’s health minister apologized Friday for breaching national restrictions after a newspaper ran pictures of him embracing a woman with whom he...
Joshua defending heavyweight belts against Usyk in September
LONDON — Anthony Joshua will defend his heavyweight titles against Oleksandr Usyk on Sept. 25 in London.
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Andy Murray picked for British team to defend Olympic gold
LONDON — Two-time defending champion Andy Murray will attempt to win his third consecutive Olympic gold medal after being named to the British team...
5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwaves
LONDON — Five years ago Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was meant to bring certainty to the U.K.’s unsettled relationship with its...
British travel industry urges swifter reopening of sector
LONDON — The U.K.’s travel industry held a day of action Wednesday, pressing the British government to allow more quarantine-free travel and provide cash-strapped...
Wembley may have 65,000 fans for Euro 2020 semifinals, final
LONDON — UEFA is in talks with the British government about increasing the attendance at Wembley Stadium to 65,000 for the semifinals and final...
Ex-UK Speaker Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour
LONDON — Former U.K. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, who gained international fame refereeing the country’s political drama over Brexit, said Sunday he...
UEFA still in talks about foreign fans for Euro 2020 final
LONDON — UEFA is in talks with the British government about allowing foreign soccer fans to fly into London for games in the latter...
UK’s Conservatives suffer defeat in ‘Blue Wall’ seat
LONDON — In a surprising result, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has been easily defeated in a special election for a seat...