England's Daly ready for aerial challenge against Argentina
Elliot Daly knows better than most the risks and rewards of competing for the high ball in rugby union as he prepares to make his England comeback on the wing against Argentina in an Autumn Nations Series international at Twickenham on Sunday.
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Covid inquiry finds UK inaction cost thousands of lives
About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday, also slamming a "toxic" and misogynistic culture at the top of government.
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Italy probes Tod's executives over labour exploitation
Italian prosecutors are investigating three executives from luxury fashion label Tod's, as well as the company itself, for alleged labour exploitation, according to a court document seen Thursday by AFP.
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Trump floats death penalty for 'seditious' Democrats
US President Donald Trump on Thursday evoked the death penalty for Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to refuse illegal orders, calling them traitors and accusing them of "seditious behavior."
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Fire forces evacuation at UN climate talks
A fire erupted in a pavilion of the UN's climate talks in Brazil on Thursday, forcing panicked delegates to run for the exits and disrupting tense negotiations among ministers from around the world.
Read moreSouth Africa says US asks to join G20 summit, ending boycott
In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday.
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Montpellier deny 'racism' allegations in Fowler's book
French club Montpellier on Thursday denied allegations which appeared in a book by former player Mary Fowler, insisting the "subject of racism is a serious one that cannot be exploited".
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UK Covid inquiry says thousands of lives could have been saved
About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday.
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UK Covid inuiry says thousands of lives could have been saved
About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday.
Read moreErasmus wants to 'fix' his Lansdowne Road jinx
South African head coach Rassie Erasmus said he is hoping his side beat Ireland on Saturday in their Autumn Nations Series Test to secure his first ever win as a coach at Lansdowne Road.
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