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World Cup winner France was held to a 0-0 draw by Germany in Munich in a flat start to the new UEFA Nations League on Thursday, as Gareth Bale starred in a big win for Wales. The heavyweight showdown at Allianz Arena between the last ...
Japan and Hitachi pin nuclear export hopes on U.K. project in Wales
A nuclear power plant project in Britain is giving Japan a glimmer of hope for spurring infrastructure exports, a key growth strategy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton retires at age 29
British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29, admitting defeat in his battle against chronic injury. Flanker Warburton, who won 74 Wales caps and captained his country a record 49 times, was forced to sit out ...
British government, Hitachi to begin full negotiations on nuclear plant in Wales
The British government and Hitachi Ltd. have agreed to begin full-scale negotiations on the Japanese firm potentially constructing a nuclear power plant in Wales. "I am pleased to confirm that today Hitachi and the U.K. government have decided to enter into negotiations in relation to ...
U.K. offers Hitachi ¥2 trillion loan to prop up costly nuclear power project in Wales
The firm has signaled that it may withdraw from the project should talks over the government funding proposal prove difficult.
Scotland and Wales move to curb Brexit 'power grab' by London
A constitutional crisis in Britain inched closer this week as lawmakers in Scotland and Wales moved to introduce their own legislation to prevent a perceived "power grab" by London after Brexit. The Scottish and Welsh governments have published "continuity bills" to ensure European Union law ...
Wales hoping to win new friends at Rugby World Cup
The Wales national rugby team wants to "do more than just turn up, have a great time and then disappear" during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, and plans to forge a lasting relationship with the city of Kitakyushu. "We want to come and ...
Syrian, one of six arrested over London subway bomb, is freed without charge
A 21-year-old man arrested over last week's London subway bombing was released without charge Thursday, British police said. Five other men remain in custody. The freed suspect, originally from Syria, was detained outside a fast-food restaurant in west London on Saturday, a day after the ...
Two more arrests in Wales over London Underground bombing, police say
Two men were arrested Wednesday over last week's London Underground terrorist attack in which 30 people were injured, bringing the total number of people in custody to five, police said. The men, aged 48 and 30, were arrested under anti-terrorism legislation in Newport in Wales, ...
British Islamic State member with USB-equipped cufflinks jailed in London
A British extremist who concealed incriminating information in USB-equipped cufflinks was sentenced to eight years in jail for possession of articles for terrorist purposes and other charges. Samata Ullah, 34, of Wales, had pleaded guilty to five offenses in March and admitted membership in the ...
Rugby star Goromaru immortalized in ceramic figurine by Welsh family
A family ceramic business has ensured Japanese rugby player Ayumu Goromaru is counted among the stars of the game by modeling a 9-inch caricature figure after him — considered an accolade in the rugby world. The World of Groggs, based in Pontypridd, Wales, specializes in ...
Japan came within 20 seconds Saturday of once again shocking the rugby world. Despite missing a plethora of players through injury and self-imposed exile, the Brave Blossoms pushed Wales all the way before a last-gasp drop goal from Sam Davies saw the hosts win 33-30 ...
