Tag: United Kingdom
Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
<p>ISTANBUL — A video promoting tourism in Turkey amid the pandemic has caused an uproar on social media for showing tourism employees wearing masks...
Back-up to star man: Iheanacho’s stunning rise at Leicester
Being a back-up was all Kelechi Iheanacho ever knew.
Fresh from...
UK pushing ahead with plans for in person COP26
<p>LONDON — The U.K. official leading preparations for the COP26 climate conference reiterated Thursday the intention to hold the delayed summit in person despite...
Barcelona, Chelsea eye 1st Women’s Champions League title
Don't expect a slow start when Barcelona and Chelsea square off in the Women's Champions League final on Sunday night in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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N Ireland’s main British unionist party to choose new leader
<p>LONDON — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party was choosing a new leader Friday, in a contest with two candidates and only 36 voters.</p>
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2 England rugby coaches leave roles after Six Nations
LONDON — Two members of Eddie Jones’ backroom staff stepped down Friday in the wake of England’s worst performance in the Six Nations rugby...
Ex-UK PM Cameron grilled over links to bankrupt finance firm
<p>LONDON — Former British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday he never suspected that a financial services company he lobbied for would go under,...
MacIntyre shoots 66 to share lead at British Masters
SUTTON COLDFIELD, England — Robert MacIntyre started with five straight birdies and finished with another two to shoot a 6-under 66 Thursday and take...
Hayes’ psychological methods keep Chelsea women flying high
<p>Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has deployed the right tactics while leading her team to its first Women’s Champions League final. And her psychological methods...
Everton’s European qualification bid hit by draw at Villa
BIRMINGHAM, England — Everton’s Europa League qualification hopes were dealt a blow by a limp 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League...