Tag: United Kingdom
Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online
BERLIN — Officials from around the globe begin three weeks of grueling climate talks Monday that will involve grappling with a number of thorny...
Croatia cancels Euro 2020 base in Scotland over virus rules
ZAGREB, Croatia — Citing UEFA concerns about local COVID-19 rules in Scotland Croatia’s soccer federation said Monday it canceled plans to stay in St...
UK offers mass jabs in rugby arena to counter virus variant
LONDON — British health authorities were aiming to vaccinate 15,000 people at London’s Twickenham rugby stadium on Monday as part of a race to...
EURO 2020: Home advantage? England and 8 others host games
Fifty-five years after playing six straight matches at Wembley Stadium to win the 1966 World Cup, England could play another six at the famous...
EURO 2020: Ryan Giggs case casts shadow over Wales
CARDIFF, Wales — For Wales, the buildup to the European Championship has been completely overshadowed by the criminal charges against coach Ryan Giggs.
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Christie’s to sell Isaac Newton’s notes for greatest work
LONDON — Handwritten notes that show one of history’s greatest scientific minds in action are going up for auction in London.
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UK may require NHS workers to take COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON — The British government may require National Health Service workers to be inoculated against COVID-19 — a contentious proposal that was immediately criticized...
Rule Britannia? Critics question Johnson’s flagship plans
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to build a national flagship to travel the world’s oceans promoting British trade and investment. But critics...
Colwill is surprise inclusion in Wales squad for Euros
CARDIFF, Wales — Cardiff midfielder Rubin Colwill was included in Wales’ European Championship squad on Sunday after just 191 minutes of senior football.
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UK PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in private ceremony
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds married Saturday in a small private ceremony in London, his Downing Street...