Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a sentence in the Japanese language and your task is to convert it into the English language. In translation, keep numbers as it is and make it sentence case (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and noun).
Q: しかし、英国首相のトニー・ブレアは、クック氏の友人で競馬専門家のジョン・マクリリックから葬儀欠席に対する非難を受けた。
A:
British Prime Minister Tony Blair however came under attack from Mr. Cooks friend and racing pundit John McCririck for his absence from the service.