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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 2

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 2

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?...

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Football regulator 'in contact' with West Ham over Sullivan

Football regulator 'in contact' with West Ham over Sullivan

Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in ...

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Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden....

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US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies....

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Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances

Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances

The reality star couldn't outpace a democratic socialist to advance in the race to lead the second-largest US city....

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The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'

The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'

Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of...

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Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains....

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Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies....

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'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'...

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Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows

Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows

Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking....

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How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal....

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Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US

Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somalian to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officia...

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Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again

Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military a...

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Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death

Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death

Dabinderjit Singh of the Sikh Federation has written to the government calling for an inquiry....

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Recycling plant fire causes severe rail disruption

Recycling plant fire causes severe rail disruption

About 100 firefighters are tackling flames and rail services through the area have come to a halt....

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Ex-Olympian's wife 'feared he would kill her'

Ex-Olympian's wife 'feared he would kill her'

Curtis Robb, 54, is accused of repeated or continuous controlling and coercive behaviour....

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Knicks' long-awaited NBA run electrifies New York, with Trump to attend key game

Knicks' long-awaited NBA run electrifies New York, with Trump to attend key game

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at ...

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Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

The England and Wales Cricket Board investigate an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler ...

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Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott

Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott

Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup....

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Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years

Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years

Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years....

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DUP leader defends MP who attended Palestine solidarity counter-demonstration

DUP leader defends MP who attended Palestine solidarity counter-demonstration

Organisers said a counter-protest in Scarva, County Down, was "racist, xenophobic, sectarian"....

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Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca

Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca

Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager....

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How Christian Eriksen's heart device kicked into action

How Christian Eriksen's heart device kicked into action

Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sun...

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Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman

Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman

Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve....

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Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images....

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Don't try to make James Bond woke, Idris Elba says

Don't try to make James Bond woke, Idris Elba says

The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007....

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Slade centre stage, Willis' goodbye and Russell's calf - Prem talking points

Slade centre stage, Willis' goodbye and Russell's calf - Prem talking points

Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads f...

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Ground shakes as schoolchildren take cover in Philippines quake

Ground shakes as schoolchildren take cover in Philippines quake

Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in th...

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Stormzy among stars remembering killed Grammy winner

Stormzy among stars remembering killed Grammy winner

The musician whose real name was Mark Oraybibi - was "a gem", rapper Wretch 32 said....

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Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children

The prime minister has pledged "decisive" measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban....

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Nottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim's mother says

Nottingham attacks inquiry revealed miscarriage of justice, victim's mother says

The bereaved families of the victims of Valdo Calocane speak at a press conference in London....

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Woman, 19, dies after gunshots heard at house

Woman, 19, dies after gunshots heard at house

Detectives say they were called to the scene in north London just after midnight on Monday....

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Christian Eriksen 'in good spirits' after collapsing in Denmark game, team's doctor says

Christian Eriksen 'in good spirits' after collapsing in Denmark game, team's doctor says

Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hosp...

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Ministers to issue guidance on children's screen use

Ministers to issue guidance on children's screen use

The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have....

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At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan....

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Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel

Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel

Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."...

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Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia ...

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Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media

Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media

A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata....

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Ten dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard says

Ten dead after migrant boat capsizes near Malta, Italian coastguard says

At least 10 bodies have been recovered after a migrant boat carrying about 60 people capsized near Malta , the Italian c...

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