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England may have to reimpose Covid rules in August, scientists warn

Face masks and other Covid restrictions could be reintroduced in England in as little as three weeks if hospital admissions rise above anticipated levels, scientists advising the government have warned.…

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We discussed ousting Johnson, ex-adviser to UK prime minister says

LONDON (Reuters) - The former top adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he discussed the possibility of toppling Johnson shortly after an election triumph in 2019 because Brexit…

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UK records 46,558 Covid cases and 96 deaths, the highest number since March

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has reported 46,558 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Tuesday, meaning the rise in cases between July 14 and July 20 stood at 40.7%…

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60% of people being admitted to UK hospitals had two COVID jabs – adviser

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance said on Monday that 60% of people being admitted to hospital with COVID-19 have had two doses of vaccine.…

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Balearics set to go back on UK’s amber list

Evening Standard - Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca could be at risk of going back on the amber list, just weeks before schools close for the summer holidays. The Balearic Islands have…

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UEFA investigating Wembley clashes, charge England FA after Euro final

(Reuters) -UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings and charged England's Football Association (FA) for disturbances during Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday.…

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Delta variant behind all COVID-19 cases in Portugal’s Lisbon, Algarve

LISBON (Reuters) - All COVID-19 cases in the Lisbon area and the popular southern Algarve region are of the more contagious Delta variant, data showed on Tuesday, as Portuguese authorities…

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Marcus Rashford ‘sorry’ for missing penalty in Euro final but says ‘will never apologise for who he is’

In a heartfelt Twitter post, England footballer Marcus Rashford said he is 'sorry' for missing the penalty in the shootout against Italy but he will never apologise for who he…

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Southgate presses pause but rewind will lead to questions

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate certainly has a well tuned sense for judging the mood and avoiding the traps that some of his predecessors have fallen into. So with England…

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Italy beats England on penalties to win Euro 2020

LONDON (Reuters) -Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties after the Euro 2020 final ended 1-1 following extra time at Wembley on Sunday to secure their second European Championship title. Italy…

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‘Same again’, Southgate tells England before Italy final

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate has told his team to focus on reproducing their form from throughout Euro 2020 in Sunday's final against Italy and not get caught…

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UK’s Queen Elizabeth wishes England team good luck ahead of final

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to the England soccer manager to wish the team luck ahead of its most anticipated game since the…

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Former Ipswich and England striker Mariner dies aged 68

(Reuters) - Former Ipswich Town and England international striker Paul Mariner has died at the age of 68, the national team announced on Twitter on Saturday. Mariner, who began his…

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Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against England following Denmark semi-final

Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against England following their Euro 2020 semi-final win against Denmark. European football’s governing body released a statement that read: “Charges against England: Use of laser pointer by its…

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England into Euros final after ending Danish dream run

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - England and their long-suffering fans finally have the chance to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra-time…

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Kane at the double as England cruise past Ukraine into Euro semis

ROME (Reuters) - England stormed into the European Championship semi-finals for the first time in 25 years after two goals from Harry Kane helped Gareth Southgate's side thrash Ukraine 4-0…

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Italy bans England travelling fans from Euro2020 QF clash

The Italian Government has banned England fans travelling to Italy to watch the team's Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with Ukraine from accessing the stadium. Anybody who has been in the…

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Nearly 2,000 Scots attended Euro 2020 events with COVID, health agency says

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Nearly 2,000 people who live in Scotland have attended a Euro 2020 event while infectious with COVID-19, Public Health Scotland said on Wednesday. Thousands of…

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England end rot against Germany to reach Euro quarters; end Loew term

LONDON (Reuters) -Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane struck as England reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany at Wembley on Tuesday. England will…

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England’s Southgate wary of new contract talk ahead of Germany clash

England manager Gareth Southgate has said that "outside backing" will determine his future and dismissed talk of a new deal despite support from his Football Association (FA) bosses ahead of Tuesday's Euro…

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More than two million in England may have suffered Long Covid, study suggests

A survey of half a million adults in England suggests around two million people may have had some long-lasting symptoms after having coronavirus - sometimes known as "long Covid". The…

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England get the job done with 1-0 win over Czechs

England delivered an efficient but hardly scintillating display to beat Czech Republic 1-0 with an early Raheem Sterling header on Tuesday to advance to Euro 2020's last 16 as Group…

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EU’s top health lawmaker urges UEFA to move Euro final from London

The final of the Euro 2020 football tournament should not be played in London due to safety concerns over the faster spread of the coronavirus in Britain, the European Union's…

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UPDATE – Self-isolating Chilwell, Mount ruled out of England’s game with Czech Republic

England players Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount will self-isolate until June 28, ruling them out of Tuesday's Euro 2020 Group D game with the Czech Republic, the team said in…

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France, Sweden, England, the Czech Republic and Switzerland reach knock-out stage

Five teams advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2020 on Monday without playing a match of their own. Thanks to the combination of results in Groups B and…

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Police make 18 arrests as England clash with Scotland

London's Metropolitan Police said they made 18 arrests in the city centre and around Wembley Stadium on Friday as England faced Scotland in the European Championships. Thousands of Scotland fans…

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Malta’s economic growth and well-being are shared objectives which can be reconciled

To ensure a sustainable future and react to emerging environmental, demographic and social issues, we have to go beyond measuring basic material needs and production. Addressing a National Conference focusing…

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Sterling gives England opening win over Croatia

England break their opening EURO match jinx with a well earned victory against Croatia. Raheem Sterling finally found his tournament touch when his goal gave England a deserved 1-0 win over…

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English FA names corporate boss Debbie Hewitt as first woman chair

England's Football Association on Tuesday named corporate executive and former RAC chief Debbie Hewitt as its first woman chair, ending months of speculation over Greg Clarke's successor following his exit…

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Rashford penalty gives England 1-0 win over Romania

A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game on Sunday as Marcus Rashford converted a 68th-minute penalty after manager Gareth Southgate made nine changes…

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India Covid variant spreading in England’s schools

The Delta Covid-19 variant has begun spreading in schools and colleges throughout England, it has been revealed, after Public Health England published new data, demanded by teachers and staff unions,…

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England’s Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euros with thigh injury

Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the European Championship after the Liverpool right back withdrew from the England squad with a thigh injury, the national team announced on Thursday. Alexander-Arnold limped off…

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Trent Alexander-Arnold in provisional England Euro 2020 squad

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been named in England's provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2020, but Eric Dier misses out. England manager Gareth Southgate will need to finalise his 26-man team by…

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Sewage samples being tested across England to monitor Covid variants

Sewage samples are being tested to determine which Covid-19 variants are most prevalent across regions accounting for two-thirds of England’s population. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said…

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English data shows single dose of AZ vaccine gives 80% lower risk of death

Data from the rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine shows one dose of the shot results in 80% less risk of death from the disease, Public Health England said on Monday.…

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Henry says Spotify CEO Ek contacted Arsenal owners for takeover offer

Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek has contacted Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke's family to make an offer to buy the Premier League club but a takeover could be drawn out, former France…

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Daily tests in England could replace quarantine for those exposed to virus

Self-isolation requirements for individuals who have been in contact with someone who tests positive for coronavirus could be relaxed as a result of a major new study utilising rapid testing.…

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Man City on brink of title, Chelsea bolster top-four hopes

LONDON: Manchester City are on the brink of a third Premier League title in four seasons after a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday secured with goals by Sergio…

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Scottish nightclubs and bars launch legal action against Covid rules

The Guardian / Sky News - Nightclubs and bars have launched legal action against the Scottish government’s coronavirus restrictions, describing the curbs as “no longer justifiable or proportionate”. In England…

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Super League club executives resign from Premier League committees

(Reuters) - Executives from five of the six English clubs involved in the controversial breakaway European Super League have resigned from their posts on various Premier League committees, Sky Sports…

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‘Happy Monday’ – English lockdown measures ease but Johnson urges caution

England's stay-at-home lockdown order ended on Monday with people allowed to meet up outside in groups of six for the first time in nearly three months, though Prime Minister Boris…

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VIDEO: British football manager mocks Maltese players as ‘supermarket counter workers’

Maltese citizens have been accustomed to being used by figures abroad for unpalatable comparisons which generally irk the population leading to a veritable social media storm. Sometimes, these facts however…

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European Qualifiers Round-Up – Germany, Italy, England off to winning start, Spain held

Former champions Germany, England and Italy got off to winning starts in their World Cup qualifying campaigns on Thursday but Spain were held to a 1-1 home draw by Greece.…

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English Premier League 2021-22 season to kick off on Aug. 14

The 2021-22 Premier League season will begin on Aug. 14 and end on May 22 following an agreement with shareholders, the English top-flight said in a statement on Thursday. The…

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England’s FA guilty of delays in implementing child protection measures

Reuters) - England's Football Association (FA) has been found guilty of significant institutional failings in delaying the implementation of child protection measures between October 1995 and May 2000, an independent…

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Jesus hits double as rampant Man City go 15 points clear with Wolves win

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Gabriel Jesus struck twice as Manchester City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1 on Tuesday to move 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League with…

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Manchester United held in 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Manchester United could only draw 1-1 at struggling West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, leaving them second in the Premier League but seven points adrift of Manchester…

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Rugby – Scotland beats Six Nations Cup holders England

Scotland ended their 38-year wait for a victory at Twickenham in emphatic style on Saturday as they produced a superb performance to swamp Six Nations holders England 11-6 on the…

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English lockdown set to last until at least March, Johnson indicates

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated on Wednesday the COVID-19 lockdown in England would last until March 8 when schools could start to reopen as the…

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Chelsea sack Lampard from manager after 18 months

London (dpa) - Frank Lampard's reign as Chelsea manager came to an end on Monday as he was sacked after 18 months in the role. The 42-year-old steered Chelsea to a Champions League…

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WHO says authorities investigating new COVID-19 variant in England

There is no evidence that a new variant of the coronavirus identified in England causes worse or different symptoms, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Monday. "There are…

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England not going back to normal after lockdown, official says

It is too soon to say what restrictions England will face once its COVID lockdown ends next month but it will not be going back to normal, health officials said…

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Premier League must rethink option to use five substitutes – Southgate

England's Premier League must reconsider its position on limiting clubs to making only three substitutions per match as injuries mount amid a congested schedule, national team boss Gareth Southgate has said. Soccer's rule-making body, the…

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Premier League reduction to 18 teams met by criticism and resistance from government

Proposals from Liverpool, Manchester United and the Football League (EFL) for major changes to the structure of the Premier League were met with swift criticism from England's top flight on…

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England beats Belgium 2-1 Nations League at Wembley

Marcus Rashford's penalty and a deflected strike from Mason Mount helped England come from a goal down to overcome top-ranked Belgium 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday and climb above them…

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Greenwood apologises for embarrassment caused by breaking Covid rules

Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood apologised on Tuesday for the “embarrassment” he had caused by breaching COVID-19 protocols while he was with the England squad in Iceland. Video footage emerged…

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Foden, Greenwood dropped from England squad after breaching coronavirus rules

Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden have been dropped from England’s squad which is preparing the next Nations League match after they broke coronavirus rules. During…

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