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Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire

Iran said the attacks, its first since an April ceasefire, are the start of "a full week" of strikes...

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My drinking days are over - here are my tips for an alcohol-free World Cup

Sober or sober-curious? One football fan shares his tips for having a great alcohol-free World Cup....

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You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check

One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life....

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'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment

The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training....

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Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East

The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month....

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The Papers: 'Iran fires missile barrage' and 'New Eriksen hell'

Iran's latest strike on Israel and Danish footballer Christian Eriksen's on-field collapse are prominent on Monday's papers....

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Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?

Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner....

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Rice to be England's vice-captain at World Cup

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England's vice-captain for the World Cup....

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'I had the best and worst moments of my life on this court' - Zverev triumphs at last

Four years after exiting the French Open in a wheelchair, Alexander Zverev leaves it as the Roland Garros champion....

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Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies

The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough....

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Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim

During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker....

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Antonelli-Russell contrast could hardly be more stark

In Monaco, "everything clicked" for Kimi Antonelli but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was "beyond frustration" after another race without points....

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Zverev beats Cobolli in tense French Open final for first Grand Slam title

Alexander Zverev finally lands the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him after overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win the French Open....

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Hodgkinson beaten by Werro despite personal best in Diamond League

Despite setting a new personal best, Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is beaten by Switzerland's Audrey Werro during the women's 800m at the Stockholm Diamond League....

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Israel strikes Beirut suburb days after US-brokered truce

Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory"....

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Man arrested 22 years after teen murdered in Leeds

Tyrone Clarke's mother says the family has been living "with this shadow over us" for 22 years....

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Antonelli wins Monaco from Hamilton after dramatic ending

Kimi Antonelli wins the Monaco Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag....

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Royal Mail delivers new parent magazine to father 19 years late

Paul Edwards, 52, was left baffled after the magazine finally arrived almost two decades late....

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Lord's pitch does not benefit Test format - Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes says the Lord’s pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game’s longest format....

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Son calls for Iran prisoner exchange for British pair

Craig and Lindsay Foreman's son urges the UK to explore a prisoner exchange to secure their release....

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Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row

All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day....

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Simone Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'

Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying"....

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Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test

Gus Atkinson stars on day four as England bowl out New Zealand in the morning session, taking five wickets to secure a 115-run victory at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series....

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'On the honours board again' - Another five wicket haul for Atkinson

Watch all five of Gus Atkinson's wickets as he finishes with figures of 5-30 in New Zealand's second innings to help England secure a 115-run win in the opening Test at Lord's....

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M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people

The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. ...

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Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks

Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant....

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England begin Ashes rebuild with win over NZ

England take less than a session on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand to begin their post-Ashes rebuild with a much-needed victory....

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Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air mass

The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles....

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Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong'

Lammy says he told the US vice-president the teen's murder "has got nothing to do with mass migration"....

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Royal wedding: Who is NHS nurse Harriet Sperling?

Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips wed with King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals attending....

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Kebab firm fined £500k for selling lamb that was mostly skin and fat

Kismet Kebabs are found to have engaged in "considerable dishonesty", Swansea Crown Court finds....

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Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia's economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg

The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks....

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'My great-grandad saved your life' - Aberfan survivor left stunned on school visit

An Aberfan disaster survivor met the great-grandson of the caretaker who pulled him from the rubble....

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Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say

The Defence Investment Plan is now due to be released ahead of a Nato summit early next month....

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Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest

The prime minister's position has hardened since Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour contest....

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The Papers: 'Cuts to fund defence spark chaos' and 'Kate the cream of hearts'

The government's defence spending plans feature on many of Sunday's front pages - along with a royal wedding....

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Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over

They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?...

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Multiple people shot near festival in Ohio with suspect still at large, police say

An active search for the "suspect or suspects involved" is underway, police say....

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Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole

Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls...

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Billam-Smith stops Rozicki in Zuffa Boxing's UK debut

Britain's Chris Billam-Smith marks Zuffa Boxing's UK debut show with a gritty performance to beat Ryan Rozicki by technical knockout after seven gruelling rounds in Bournemouth....

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Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech

The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe....

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'I want to thank myself' - Andreeva's journey to Grand Slam glory

Mirra Andreeva thanks her coach, her team and most importantly herself as she claims her first Grand Slam trophy at the French Open....

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Pope Leo begins Spain visit with praise for government

On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples"....

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Russell perplexed by struggles having arrived in Monaco playing mind games

George Russell tried playing a few mind games with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli but is now the one "scratching my head"....

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Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign

Exeter beat bitter rivals Saracens 32-12 to ensure a Prem play-off semi-final and end the reign of long-serving Sarries boss Mark McCall....

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Fizzy drink cans recalled as they 'may rupture unexpectedly'

Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury....

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Antonelli's 'magic lap' pips Verstappen to Monaco pole

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix....

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Andreeva wins French Open as Chwalinska fairytale ends

Teenager Mirra Andreeva fulfills her huge potential with a first Grand Slam title as Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska is denied a fairytale French Open victory....

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Royals turn out for Peter Phillips and NHS nurse's wedding

Peter Phillips is marrying NHS nurse Harriet Sperling during a private ceremony on Saturday....

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Three British men admit killing restaurant owner in Canada after 'unpaid bill' row

Canadian police confirmed Robert Evans Jr pled guilty to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman while his father and uncle admitted being accessories to the crime....

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