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By Michael Holden and Kate Holton

LONDON (Reuters) -The British lawmaker David Amess who was murdered last year was "assassinated for terrorist purposes" by a man who had considered other targets, including cabinet minister Michael Gove, a London court was told on Monday.

From hybrid health clubs to 'smart' activewear and can't-be-missed fitness comps, these are the trends you need to look out for

Pubs, restaurants and bars have been devastated by the plunge in custom during the normally busy Christmas period over the past couple of weeks.

As attendance plummets, UK gyms say they feel left out of the latest Covid support package.

The new data shows that 35,000 retailers are in significant financial distress while separate figures show 20,000 bars and restaurants are in a similarly perilous position due to a drop in footfall

Industry body urges rethink on leaving out sector from aid package, saying many firms ‘will go to the wall’

It’s been a tough couple of years for gyms. But the fitness industry is tougher – as these innovators and risk-takers have proved. Looking for a new training space to call home? Here are our top spots – and what they tell us about the shape of things to come

A British scallop dredger seized by France is still being held at the port of Le Havre, the owner of the ship said on Tuesday…

By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -A British scallop dredger seized by France is being held at the port of Le Havre, the owner of the ship said on Tuesday, though French President Emmanuel Macron stepped back from slapping immediate sanctions on Britain in a post-Brexit fishing row. Bickering over fish between London and Paris culminated last Wednesday in the French seizure of the British dredger, the Cornelis Gert Jan, in French waters near Le Havre. As far as we are aw...