Southampton

City and unitary authority area in England

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Southampton is the largest city in Hampshire, England and of the South East England region. It is 70 miles (110 km) south-west of London and 15 miles (24 km) west north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the Rivers Test and Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The city, which is a unitary authority, had a population of 253,651 at the 2011 census. The city's name is sometimes abbreviated in writing to "So'ton" or "Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian.

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Cricket World Cup: Best shots from Joe Root's century against West Indies for England

Watch the best shots from Joe Root's second century in the 2019 World Cup as England beat West Indies by eight wickets in Southampton.
BBC News - Published 4 days ago

Cricket World Cup: England's Jofra Archer takes two wickets in two balls v West Indies

Jofra Archer dismisses Nicholas Pooran and Sheldon Cottrell in consecutive balls to leave West Indies 202-8 in the World Cup group game at Southampton.
BBC News - Published 4 days ago

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England's Morgan says Jos Buttler fully fit for West Indies

England can expect a fully fit Jos Buttler in their upcoming game against an 'explosive' West Indies team, captain Eoin Morgan says.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:10Published 5 days ago

West Indies seek to bounce back against England after washout

West Indies captain Jason Holder says his side are eager to get back into the game following their previous game's washout against South Africa.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:39Published 5 days ago

South Africa look to stay strong, while Kohli looks to experience

The absence of fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Lungi Ngidi is a serious setback for South Africa ahead of their crunch World Cup game against India, captain Faf du Plessis said on Tuesday (June 4).

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:39Published 2 weeks ago

UK Polarised As Brexit Party Storms EU Vote Win

SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party stormed to victory in a European election, riding a wave of anger at the failure of Prime Minister Theresa May to take the United Kingdom..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 3 weeks ago