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Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83

Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83

The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique....

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Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star

Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star

They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defend...

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China detains two leaders of influential underground church

China detains two leaders of influential underground church

More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service....

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When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?

When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?

The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027....

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Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape

Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of ra...

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US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday....

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Gyokeres & Isak score as Sweden put five past Tunisia

Gyokeres & Isak score as Sweden put five past Tunisia

Watch highlights as Sweden get their World Cup campaign off to an emphatic start, scoring five goals in a win over Group...

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Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why

Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why

Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him....

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Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say

Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say

A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others....

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'Hard to read' Bellingham criticism - Henderson

'Hard to read' Bellingham criticism - Henderson

England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfie...

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Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel

Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel

National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences....

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Amad scores late winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador

Amad scores late winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a superb 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in Philadelphia....

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Amad scores 90th-minute winner for Ivory Coast

Amad scores 90th-minute winner for Ivory Coast

Watch how Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo wins their Group E match against Ecuador in the 90th minute at the 2026 World Cup....

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Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday....

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The Papers: 'Australia plus' social media ban and 'Russian incursion'

The Papers: 'Australia plus' social media ban and 'Russian incursion'

A number of the papers preview the announcement of a ban on social media for under-16s on Monday....

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Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran

Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran

Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said....

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Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for some

Summer warmth to return this week but rain will linger for some

A warmer week is ahead, though rain remains in the forecast for some....

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Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps

Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps

Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests....

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Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands

Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands

Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game i...

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Kamada scores late equaliser for Japan

Kamada scores late equaliser for Japan

Watch as Japan's Daichi Kamada brings his side level to the Netherlands in their Group F fixture in the 2026 World Cup....

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Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms

Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms

The prime minister promises "bold action" ahead of Monday's announcement on restrictions for children....

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Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93

Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93

Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said Lord Hattersley "was a giant of the Labour movement"....

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UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal

UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal

Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says....

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Assisted dying returns to parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job'

Assisted dying returns to parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job'

Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in t...

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Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing

Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing

The Reform UK leader says tenants would have three months to find a new home or face potential deportation....

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Watch: Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in Geneva

Watch: Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in Geneva

Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes....

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11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash

11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash

The plane had just taken off in the US state of Missouri, but failed to gain altitude, according to local emergency resp...

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Comenencia scores Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal

Comenencia scores Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal

Livano Comenencia makes national history scoring Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal against Germany in their Group E ma...

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'The new Emma' - positives Raducanu can take from Queen's to Wimbledon

'The new Emma' - positives Raducanu can take from Queen's to Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu falls agonisingly short at Queen's after losing in Sunday's final - but there are huge positives to take w...

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Hamilton says Barcelona win beyond wildest dreams

Hamilton says Barcelona win beyond wildest dreams

Lewis Hamilton says he was struggling to find the words to express how much his first victory for Ferrari meant to him i...

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Mandhana and Deepti star as India beat Pakistan

Mandhana and Deepti star as India beat Pakistan

Smriti Mandhana hits 68 as India open their T20 World Cup with a 64-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Group One....

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Real Madrid agree deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

Real Madrid agree deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

Real Madrid have a verbal agreement in place to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup....

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Download festival 2026 mayhem in 18 photos

Download festival 2026 mayhem in 18 photos

The three-day metal festival has put on a show at Donington Park in Leicestershire....

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Sinkholes near Purley bridge halt Gatwick trains

Sinkholes near Purley bridge halt Gatwick trains

Several sinkholes discovered near Purley station during engineering work meant the line is closed....

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Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari

Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader...

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Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA championship win for Knicks

Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA championship win for Knicks

At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title....

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The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return

The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return

Ben Gannon-Doak wasn't born when Scotland last played at the men's World Cup. But the 20-year-old was at the heart of th...

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Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say

Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say

Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal....

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Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement

Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement

The prime minister is expected to announce measures on protecting teenagers online on Monday....

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Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history

Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history

Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce...

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