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WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Britain’s Prince Andrew on Monday hit back at claims that he was not cooperating with U.S. prosecutors investigating the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting they were seeking publicity rather than his help. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prince Andrew leaves St. Mary the Virgin church in Hillington, near royal Sandringham estate, in

Protesters tear down a statue of Edward Colston during a protest against racial inequality in Bristol, Britain June 7, 2020 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Mohiudin Malik/via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – The toppling by anti-racism protesters of a statue of a slave trader in the English port city of Bristol

Police officers are seen walking on parliament street near Downing street during a Black Lives Matter protest in London, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, London, Britain, June 6, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Sunday to

FILE PHOTO: Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 5, 2020. Pippa Fowles/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Anti-racism protests attended by thousands of people in London and other major British cities “undoubtedly” risk causing

FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen on the door of Holy Angels catholic church in Hale Barns, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Hale Barns, Britain, May 5, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble LONDON (Reuters) – British places of worship will reopen for individual prayer from June 15, after being closed to the public in

LONDON (Reuters) – British scientists halted a major drug trial on Friday after it found that the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential “game changer” in the pandemic, was “useless” at treating COVID-19 patients. FILE PHOTO: The drug hydroxychloroquine, pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and others in recent months

FILE PHOTO: Closed shops are seen in Sunderland, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Sunderland, Britain, June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer confidence in late May fell to its lowest level since the global financial crisis over a decade ago as people worried about a rise in unemployment

LONDON (Reuters) – Face coverings will be compulsory for passengers on buses, trains, aircraft and ferries in England from June 15, as public transport use rises following the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask is seen at Westminster underground station, following

FILE PHOTO: Kate McCann, whose daughter Madeleine went missing during a family holiday to Portugal in 2007, attends a news conference at the launch of her book in London May 12, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – The parents of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in Portugal in 2007 aged just three, said on Thursday

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears before the Liaison Committee via Zoom from the cabinet room at 10 Downing Street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain May 27, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom will not walk away from the people of Hong

LONDON (Reuters) – Black and Asian people in England are up to 50% more likely to die after becoming infected with COVID-19, an official study said on Tuesday, putting pressure on the government to outline plans to protect the most at-risk communities. Names of people who have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are seen

An ice cream van is seen as people enjoy the hot weather on the bank of the River Thames in London, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 31, 2020. REUTERS/Steven Watt LONDON (Reuters) – Last month was the United Kingdom’s sunniest calendar month on record, the Met Office said on

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Chancellor Rishi Sunak chairs the daily COVID-19 briefing at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain May 29, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak told traders at a London street market on Monday that business would pick up in coming days as people started

LONDON (Reuters) – Six times Formula One motor racing champion Lewis Hamilton has criticised his sport for its silence on the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white U.S. police officer knelt on his neck. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit,

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign affairs Dominic Raab leaves Downing Street in London, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain May 11, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday the “careful” easing of the coronavirus lockdown was now the “right step” to

FILE PHOTO: An elderly woman with a dog is seen near the beach at Barton on Sea, Hampshire as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Barton on Sea, Britain, April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs LONDON (Reuters) – The more than 2 million people who have been “shielding” from COVID-19 in England because they