Tag: United Kingdom
Hollywood actors finalize takeover of Welsh soccer club
WREXHAM, Wales — Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are officially the new owners of Welsh club Wrexham, the third-oldest professional team in...
Luna Rossa wins "trade-off" to open challenger series final
<p>WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The first day of racing in the final of the America’s Cup challenger series between Team UK and Italy’s Luna...
6N: Scotland backs players who don’t take a knee
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The Scottish Rugby Union has backed its players who did not kneel before the Six Nations win over England, insisting it...
IAEA: Iran has started producing uranium metal
BERLIN — The United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency said Wednesday its inspectors have confirmed that Iran has begun the production of uranium metal —...
Online grocery shopping drives up sales at Ocado
<p>LONDON — Ocado, one of the biggest internet-only grocery retailers, said Tuesday that sales rose 35% during the last fiscal year as the COVID-19...
6N: Wales beats 14-man Scotland 25-24 for 2nd straight win
<p>EDINBURGH, Scotland — Wales profited from a sending off for the second straight weekend in the Six Nations to beat Scotland 25-24 for a...
Tuchel revival continues, Chelsea beats Sheffield United 2-1
SHEFFIELD, England — Jorginho scored from a penalty to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United on Sunday, extending the team's revival under...
European deep freeze serves up fun, frustrations and danger
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Three workers in a boat hacked away at ice Thursday to create a watery barrier around the Dutch prime minister's...
UK tech tycoon fights US extradition over ill-fated HP deal
<p>LONDON — A British tech entrepreneur appeared in a London court Tuesday to fight extradition to the United States on fraud charges stemming from...
Alisson gifts leader Man City win at fading champ Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England — The fireworks being set off behind the Kop provided a flashback to last season’s Premier League trophy celebrations. But little on...