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Russia athletes banned from competing under Russian name and flag

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The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has sanctioned Russian athletes from using the country’s name and flag for two years. The WADA had initially banned Russia from international sports events for four years in 2019. However, the court decided to cut the ban from 4 years to 2.

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UK dispatch: King’s Speech outlines Sunak government’s legislative agenda for new session of Parliament

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Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 The Sentencing Bill aims to introduce stricter measures for the most heinous criminals. On Tuesday His Majesty King Charles III took part in The State Opening of Parliament , a ceremonial event that marks the formal beginning of a new parliamentary session.