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Gasly's Monaco third place reinstated after appeal

Gasly's Monaco third place reinstated after appeal

Pierre Gasly is reinstated into third place in the Monaco Grand Prix, after the stewards rescind the two penalties he re...

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Families mark a year since Air India crash with vigils and prayers

Families mark a year since Air India crash with vigils and prayers

Family members of victims visited the crash site, carrying portraits of the loved ones they lost last year....

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London council takes possession of property linked to Sierra Leone's First Lady

London council takes possession of property linked to Sierra Leone's First Lady

Southwark Council in south London takes possession of a property linked to Sierra Leone's Fatima Bio....

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Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Hockney, one of the UK's most important and influential artists, has died at the age of 88....

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Russell fastest in Barcelona first practice

Russell fastest in Barcelona first practice

Mercedes driver George Russell sets the pace from McLaren's Oscar Piastri in first practice at the Barcelona-Catalunya G...

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma, palace officials say

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma, palace officials say

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, had been in a coma since December 2022....

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From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico

From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico

From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback...

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The Papers: 'Healey torpedoes Starmer' and 'Game on!'

The Papers: 'Healey torpedoes Starmer' and 'Game on!'

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation and the start of the World Cup dominate Friday's papers....

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Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?

Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?

Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup lit...

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Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack

Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack

Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating....

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Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes

Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson tells state TV that reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has bee...

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Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener

Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener

Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azte...

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Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup

Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup

Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar...

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Northern Ireland protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest

Northern Ireland protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest

After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held across Northern Ireland have passed off peacefully....

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Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale

Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale

The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire....

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World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans

World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans

A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack....

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Real Madrid reappoint Jose Mourinho on three-year deal

Real Madrid reappoint Jose Mourinho on three-year deal

Real Madrid have confirmed the re-appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach....

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Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending

Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending

The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required"....

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Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry

Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry

Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester....

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Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers

Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers

It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have - and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without sp...

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Child-rape sentence reignites scrutiny of UK high street mini-marts

Child-rape sentence reignites scrutiny of UK high street mini-marts

Rapist Bawan Harwe lured underage girls back to his flat with the promise of free vapes and cash....

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Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him

Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him

The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the...

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Pentagon floors on lockdown after 'hazardous materials' incident

Pentagon floors on lockdown after 'hazardous materials' incident

The building's systems detected an "air quality issue", a Pentagon spokesperson said, prompting a response from hazmat t...

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Jilted bride who went ahead with wedding gets engaged

Jilted bride who went ahead with wedding gets engaged

Rather than cancel the £12,000 big day, Kayley Stead went ahead with it, posting videos and photos online....

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Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time

Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injection...

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Antonelli says he still has questions to answer

Antonelli says he still has questions to answer

Kimi Antonelli says he still has a lot to prove despite the imposing championship lead he has established after just six...

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Man City second offer for Anderson worth £120m rejected

Man City second offer for Anderson worth £120m rejected

Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Fo...

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'I haven't left my house, I'm scared' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over violence

'I haven't left my house, I'm scared' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over violence

The Mean Girls musical's run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city....

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El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures....

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Rapist jailed for trafficking and abusing girls

Rapist jailed for trafficking and abusing girls

Bawan Harwe is jailed for a series of child abuse offences against girls aged 12 to 16....

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Tommy Fury against strongman Hall is boxing's latest surreal bout

Tommy Fury against strongman Hall is boxing's latest surreal bout

Saturday's fight between Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall in Manchester will be an exhibition contest in what is boxing's latest ...

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Donaldson tells trial letter to alleged victim 'absolutely not' about abuse

Donaldson tells trial letter to alleged victim 'absolutely not' about abuse

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of ...

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Asylum seeker who raped woman, 18, jailed

Asylum seeker who raped woman, 18, jailed

Sheraz Malik, 28, was found guilty of two counts of rape by a jury in January....

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'A van was set alight and pushed towards my home'

'A van was set alight and pushed towards my home'

People tell the BBC they are afraid to stay in their homes, as a nurse is confronted by masked men on her way to work du...

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Dani Dyer returns to Strictly a year after pulling out with broken ankle

Dani Dyer returns to Strictly a year after pulling out with broken ankle

"Hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one," the TV and social media star says....

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Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries

Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries

Jess Turnbull "had so much to look forward to in her career and her life", the chief constable says....

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Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws

Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws

Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left kn...

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'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn

'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn

The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditi...

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Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHS

Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHS

New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas....

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Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker

Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker

The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions....

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