Man Utd beat Spurs, West Ham maintain top-four charge

By Martyn Herman LONDON - Manchester United underlined their 'comeback kings' tag by recovering from a first-half deficit to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 on Sunday and cement their place in the Premier League's top four. Victories for Chelsea and Liverpool on Saturday ...

Shop across England & pub gardens set to reopen in 'major' leap to freedom

England's shops, hairdressers, gyms and pub gardens will reopen on Monday in what Prime Minister Boris Johnson said was a "major step" towards freedom from the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recession drama "Nomadland" wins best film at BAFTA awards

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON -U.S. recession drama "Nomadland" won best film at the BAFTA awards on Sunday, Britain's top movie honours.   [IMAGE_GALLERY_1]   The film, about a community of van-dwellers, won four prizes at The British Academy of Film and Television Arts virtual ceremony held in ...

EU, UK edge towards agreement on how to apply trade rules for Northern Ireland - FT

- The United Kingdom and European Union are making progress in talks on how to apply post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. EU Brexit commissioner Maros Sefcovic and his UK counterpart David Frost may meet this week to review the progress, the report add...

AstraZeneca says it had positive meeting with EU over vaccine row

By Francesca Landini MILAN -AstraZeneca had a positive meeting with the European Commission last week, the Anglo-Swedish company said after an Italian newspaper said the group had not replied to an EU letter of complaint over COVID-19 vaccines within a 20-day deadline. E...

Soccer-Cavani and Greenwood seal Man Utd comeback win at Tottenham

By Martyn Herman LONDON -Late goals by Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood sealed Manchester United a 3-1 comeback win against Tottenham Hotspur, cementing their place in the Premier League top-four and leaving the London club's hopes of joining them looking slim on Sunday. ...

Cavani and Greenwood seal Man Utd comeback win at Tottenham

By Martyn Herman LONDON - Late goals by Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood sealed Manchester United a 3-1 comeback win against Tottenham Hotspur, cementing their place in the Premier League top-four while the London club's hopes of joining them looked slim on Sunday. ...

UK nears 40 million first and second vaccine doses

LONDON - The United Kingdom distributed a further 586,339 COVID-19 vaccines, taking the total amount to almost 40 million, according to daily data published on Sunday. The UK has now given 32.12 million people a first dose of the vaccine and 7.47 million a second dose, putting it...

AstraZeneca has not reacted yet to EU letter on vaccines - Corriere

MILAN - AstraZeneca has yet to react to a letter sent by the European Commission to complain over below-contract supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Italian daily Corriere della Sera said, adding the Anglo-Swedish group missed a deadline indicated by Brussels. The European Union member...

We've lost the 'grandfather of the nation', UK's Prince Andrew says

By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton LONDON -The death of Britain's Prince Philip has deprived the nation of its grandfather and left a huge void for his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth, the couple's second son said on Sunday. Prince Andrew described Philip as a "remarkable ...

Pacific island devotees of Prince Philip send their condolences

TANNA ISLAND, Vanuatu - The chief of an indigenous group in the South Pacific island of Vanuatu that venerated Prince Philip offered condolences to Britain's royal family on Sunday and recalled meeting the late prince during a visit to England.     "The connection between the peop...

UK churches celebrate the 'great life' of Prince Philip

By Paul Sandle and Kate Holton LONDON - The life of Prince Philip was celebrated at church services across Britain on Sunday, with the Archbishop of Canterbury praying for those who found that the death of Queen Elizabeth's husband had left a "very great gap" in their lives. ...

UK and USA say Russia must de-escalate situation in Ukraine - UK's Raab

LONDON - Britain and the United States "firmly opposed" Russia's campaign to destabilize Ukraine and called on Russia to deescalate the situation, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday. "@SecBlinken (U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken) & I agreed Russia must imm...

Late Alexander-Arnold strike earns Liverpool 2-1 win over Villa

LIVERPOOL, England - Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stunning stoppage-time winner as Liverpool fought back to snatch a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa and move provisionally into the Premier League's top four on Saturday. Juergen Klopp's side collected their first home league win in...

Jazz drama "Ma Rainey" wins two prizes at BAFTAs opening night

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", a jazz drama set in 1920s Chicago, won two awards at the opening of the BAFTAs on Saturday, but the race for the main prizes remains open with a list of contenders that shines a spotlight on diversity.

Prince Charles pays tribute to 'my dear papa' Philip for devoted service

The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, adding that their grandson Prince Harry would attend.

Prince Philip's funeral to be held on April 17, Harry to attend but not Meghan

The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, adding that their grandson Prince Harry would attend.

Too much Prince Philip coverage? BBC says complaints have been received

The British Broadcasting Corporation said on Saturday it had received complaints about the amount of coverage it dedicated to the death of Prince Philip after some viewers were upset that normal programming was cancelled.

With artillery guns and flowers, Britain salutes Prince Philip

Gun salutes were fired across Britain on Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip as tributes flooded in for a man who was a pillar of strength for Queen Elizabeth during her record-breaking reign.

Who will prevail? BAFTAs pushes diversity at film awards

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON - American recession drama "Nomadland" and British coming-of-age story "Rocks" lead nominations at this weekend's BAFTA awards with seven nods each, but the race remains open with a list of contenders that shines the spotlight on diversity. ...

"What a life!" Britain pays tribute to Prince Philip

By Natalie Thomas WINDSOR, England - Gun salutes will be fired across Britain on Saturday to mark the passing of Prince Philip as tributes flooded in for a man who was a pillar of strength for Queen Elizabeth during her 69-year reign. Flowers were piled high outside ...

Russian businessman Glushkov was strangled in 2018, British coroner rules

LONDON - Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov, who was found dead in 2018, was strangled in his home in southwest London by an unidentified person, a British coroner has ruled, the BBC reported. Glushkov fled Russia after being accused of fraud during his time as deputy director o...

Prince Philip's islander devotees inspired by shared respect for tradition

The late Prince Philip maintained a respectful 50-year relationship with an indigenous group in the island nation of Vanuatu that venerated him based on their shared respect for tradition, in contrast to his history of racially insensitive remarks.

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Law Firm Reveals List of Most Talked About Celebrity Cases

With Netflix’s documentary covering the 2019 college admissions scandal setting internet searches alight one law firm has identified the most searches for cases in history.

Analysis: Pumped fists high, dangling handcuffs low: a glimpse of the Cuban dissent

A striking image is circulating this week on social media in Cuba: a dissident pumping his fist in the air, handcuffs dangling from one wrist, after friends and neighbors helped him evade arrest by police in Havana.

Northern Irish loyalists demand Brexit changes, call for end to street violence

Pro-British loyalist militants in Northern Ireland said on Friday there had been a "spectacular collective failure" to understand their fears and anger over Brexit and other issues as police braced for more street clashes following a week of riots.

Blame game starts early as Hartlepool election looms

Twitter spat between Femi and Owen Jones, shows that data can tell you anything you want it to.

Born in Greece, Prince Philip faced exile from infancy

ATHENS - Britain's irreverent media sometimes referred to him as "Phil the Greek" but in fact, Prince Philip only lived in the land of his birth for 18 months before his family was forced into exile while he was an infant. The future husband of Queen Elizabeth was born on a dining...