Iran reroutes plane carrying soccer star’s wife, blames UK over unrest

Iran reroutes plane carrying soccer star’s wife, blames UK over unrest

DUBAI, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Iranian authorities rerouted a flight bound for Dubai on Monday and prevented the wife and daughter of former national soccer team captain Ali Daei, who has supported anti-government protests, from leaving the country, state media reported. Amid a concerted clampdown, Tehran also said the arrests in Iran of citizens linked … Read more

Second woman dies following crush at London concert

Second woman dies following crush at London concert

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – A second woman has died from injuries suffered last week during a crush at a music concert at London’s Brixton Academy, British police said on Monday. Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, a security guard who was on duty at the event died in hospital in the early hours of Monday, police said. … Read more

Afghan journalists tell London court Britain has “betrayed debt of gratitude”

Afghan journalists tell London court Britain has “betrayed debt of gratitude”

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Eight Afghan journalists who worked for the BBC and other British media organisations are challenging the British government’s refusal to relocate them, arguing that they are at high risk of being killed by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. The journalists “worked alongside and in support of the British government’s mission” in Afghanistan … Read more

Keeper Roebuck secures valuable point for City in Manchester derby

Keeper Roebuck secures valuable point for City in Manchester derby

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Manchester City keeper Ellie Roebuck pulled off a superb reflex save to ensure that her side secured a point in the FA Women’s Super League derby against Manchester United on Sunday, with the game ending 1-1 at the Etihad Stadium. A crowd of 44,259 saw Leah Galton drive home a … Read more

BBC says Chinese police assaulted one of its journalists at Shanghai protest

BBC says Chinese police assaulted one of its journalists at Shanghai protest

LONDON/BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters) – The BBC said on Sunday Chinese police assaulted one of its journalists covering a protest in Shanghai and detained him for several hours, but China disputed the account and said he had not identified himself as a reporter. “The BBC is extremely concerned about the treatment of our journalist Ed … Read more

Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club

Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club

Nov 22 (Reuters) – Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain’s second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club. An explosive interview with TalkTV this month — in which Ronaldo also … Read more

UK economy shrinks at start of feared long recession

UK economy shrinks at start of feared long recession

GDP in Q3 -0.2% q/q vs Reuters poll -0.5% Sept economic output -0.6% m/m vs poll -0.4% GDP in July and August revised up Economists still see UK going into recession Finance minister predicts “tough road ahead” LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Britain’s economy shrank in the three months to September at the start of … Read more

Drouin misses last-gasp penalty as New Zealand book World Cup date with England

Drouin misses last-gasp penalty as New Zealand book World Cup date with England

AUCKLAND, Nov 5 (Reuters) – France flyhalf Caroline Drouin missed a last-gasp penalty as defending champions New Zealand claimed a 25-24 classic at Eden Park on Saturday and set up a blockbuster women’s Rugby World Cup final against England. With a shot awarded in front after prop Santo Taumata was yellow-carded for a high tackle, … Read more

UK’s Rishi Sunak delays plan on public finances until Nov 17

UK’s Rishi Sunak delays plan on public finances until Nov 17

PM and finance minister Hunt take ‘prudent’ decision Sunak tells cabinet: “Important to reach right decisions” Markets react, but scale of moves muted compared to September LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday delayed the announcement of a keenly awaited plan for repairing the country’s public finances until Nov. … Read more

Liz Truss says sorry, faces deep spending cuts to balance books

Liz Truss says sorry, faces deep spending cuts to balance books

Truss says she’s sorry for mistakes Says she is ‘sticking around’ Economic agenda that caused market rout scrapped Some Conservative MPs calling on her to quit LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Liz Truss apologised for threatening Britain’s economic stability after she was forced to scrap her vast tax-cutting plans and embark on a … Read more