Tag: United Kingdom
England bowler Ollie Robinson suspended for abusive tweets
LONDON — England fast bowler Ollie Robinson was suspended from international cricket on Sunday pending an investigation into discriminatory tweets he posted from 2012-13.
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Nmecha scores as Germany wins under-21 European Championship
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Germany won the first men's European Championship soccer title of this summer, with a former England youth international scoring the goal...
Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — When the sun rises over Omaha Beach, revealing vast stretches of wet sand extending toward distant cliffs, one starts to grasp...
U.K. urges commitment to vaccinate the world by end of 2022
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the Group of Seven wealthy democracies’ summit next week to urge world leaders to commit...
France tackles virus variants as it readies for tourists
French health authorities are racing to contain scattered cases of the more contagious delta virus variant, as France prepares to reopen its borders to...
Springboks recall Steyn for Lions, keep bulk of WC winners
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa recalled flyhalf Morne Steyn on Saturday to a 46-man initial squad for the British and Irish Lions...
Kudryashov injured as Russia beats Bulgaria in Euro warm-up
MOSCOW — Russia defeated Bulgaria 1-0 on Saturday in its final warm-up for the European Championship but there are concerns over experienced defender Fyodor...
New Zealand remains in control despite Burns ton for England
LONDON — Rory Burns compiled his third century for England but a New Zealand side inspired by paceman Tim Southee remained in control after...
England players to take a knee at Euros despite fans’ booing
LONDON — England players will take a knee at the European Championship despite fearing an adverse reaction after the anti-racism gesture was booed by...
EURO 2020: Pragmatism the key to success in pandemic soccer
The European Championship is the first major international soccer tournament to take place since the coronavirus outbreak and arrives at the end of the...