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King distinguished herself as a tennis champ at Cal State Los Angeles, winning Wimbledon doubles while enrolledWhen Billie Jean King left college in 1964, she had a purpose. Within a few years, she had become the top-ranked tennis professional in the world. Over a trailblazing career, she won 39 championships, a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a...

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The warmest weather of the year is forecast for later this week after early rain.

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Ministry of Defence names soldier who fell from her horse as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24, part of the King's Troop, Royal Horse ArtilleryA soldier who died after falling from her horse at the Royal Windsor Horse Show was named as Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, 24 – an "exceptional jockey” with an "infectious energy”, her commanding...

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Former House speaker, who had not yet weighed in, declared Connie Chan 'best prepared' to represent cityNancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor, in the race to succeed her as the city's representative in Congress, calling her the candidate who "stands above the rest”.Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of...

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'We cannot continue to blame migrants for the problems of our economy,' backbencher Andrew McLachlan says A Liberal senator has broken ranks to criticise Angus Taylor's plan to bar non-citizens from accessing welfare, warning it will create "two types of members of the community” and is "not the Australian way”.The outspoken backbencher Andrew...

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President's remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a 'negotiating chip' with Beijing have been seized on by Chinese state mediaIt has been an unsettling few days for Taiwan's government. When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, many feared the unpredictable US leader could upend Washington's longstanding support for Taipei.But beyond...

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A note left by one of the teenage suspects contains general "hate rhetoric", investigators say.

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Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

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BBC investigation finds hundreds of videos showing self-confessed thieves posing with stolen bikes.

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In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

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All Arsenal eyes will be on Bournemouth v Man City on Tuesday with the Gunners agonisingly close to ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League title.

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Burnham vows not to 're-run' Brexit and King joins 'buddies' at Chelsea Flower Show leads the papers.

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UK foreign secretary says urgent pressure needed to get strait of Hormuz reopened and fertiliser and fuel movingGlobal fertiliser supplies must be freed up within weeks to avoid disaster, with harvests suffering and food prices rising, the UK's foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, has said.The war in Iran has frozen shipments of fertiliser through the...

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The Guardian - World (4 hours ago)

Tracker of attitudes towards artificial intelligence also finds almost half of the public would prefer to avoid itOne in three university students think AI will wipe out jobs so rapidly it will trigger civil unrest, according to a survey by King's College London (KCL).Students are among the heaviest users of AI, the poll found, with 77% using it at...

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Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be 'tip of the iceberg'Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the last few years, which their union's boss has blamed on the normalisation of extreme views in politics and the media.One nurse was called a monkey by a colleague, a patient threw a hot drink...

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BBC - World (4 hours ago)

Conflicts of interest and "serious mismanagement" a footballers' charity put funds to help players in need at risk, a Charity Commission inquiry says.

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The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.

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BBC - World (4 hours ago)

In letters sent to the BBC from prison, Hayden Davies says he has had no contact with British authorities.

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BBC - World (5 hours ago)

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is looking to manage the markets as well as the Makerfield byelection

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Estimated £1bn per year is laundered through vape stores, barbers, mini-marts and sweet shops, officials say"Dodgy” retail outlets such as vape stores, barbers, mini-marts and sweet shops suspected of being used to launder £1bn of criminal money will be targeted by a new specialist unit, the government has said.A £20m National Crime Agency...

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Chris Minns says NSW government will continue to push for reforms on bail conditions. Follow today's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal Sumud Flotilla participants urge Australian government to intervene and 'keep us safe'The Australians that the Global Sumud Flotilla allege have been kidnapped by the Israel...

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Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi says rival fans willing the club to be relegated from the Premier League acts as a "big motivation" to stay up.

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Kai Havertz takes Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly goes from hero to villain as he escapes a red card.

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BBC - World (6 hours ago)

As Manchester City prepare for Pep Guardiola's exit, Phil McNulty reflects on how he has changed football in England.

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It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.

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The Guardian - World (7 hours ago)

NSW police called to home in Campbelltown where they arrested a man, aged 47A man has been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and two children were found inside a Sydney home.Officers attended the home in Campbelltown, in the city's south-west, on Monday night "following a call from the home to triple zero” at about 7.50pm, New South...

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BBC - World (7 hours ago)

Manchester City are preparing for manager Pep Guardiola to leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge and 17 major trophies.

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Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw wins the WSL Football's Player of the Season and Golden Boot awards at a ceremony in London.

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The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".

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BBC - World (8 hours ago)

The new mayor says he's rescued NYC from its budget crisis

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BBC - World (8 hours ago)

Sir David Beckham co-designed a garden with the King and Alan Titchmarsh for this year's show, which also welcomes back garden gnomes.

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The Guardian - World (8 hours ago)

Residents of Ituri province fear spread of disease and economic impact of outbreak six years after the last"On public transport, in bars and at mass gatherings, everyone is talking about Ebola,” said Gloire Mumbesa, a resident of Mongbwalu, a mining town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He said cases of the disease had been reported...

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Britain likely to face 'warm, welcoming stance' if it seeks re-entry but also a 'hard-headed one' – with no special dealsBritain would not be able to rejoin the EU on the special terms it enjoyed in the past, veterans of the Brexit negotiations have said.The warnings came as senior Labour politicians jostling for the leadership of their party and...

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The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.

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The US president says plans for a US military strike on Iran have been paused because 'serious negotiations are now taking place'Middle East crisis – live updatesIran has made a new proposal for a deal to definitively end the war in the Middle East, officials in the region said on Monday, with Donald Trump claiming he had postponed new military...

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The Guardian - World (9 hours ago)

A court case in New York has highlighted how Iran is using technology to recruit agents who may not even be regime supportersWhen on Friday a 32-year-old Iraqi was brought before a court in New York to be charged with planning to attack Jewish community sites in the US, a curtain was suddenly lifted on a corner of a shadowy world.The detention of...

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BBC - World (9 hours ago)

Jakub Konkel, who stashed £7.2m of cocaine in a delivery of designer underwear, is sentenced to 13 years.

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David Beckham and Dame Mary Berry are among the famous faces to have painted gnomes to raise funds for a school gardening campaign.

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Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.

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Health minister in Nuuk condemns doctor's presence in US delegation as 'deeply problematic'Greenland's government has criticised the arrival of a US doctor in Nuuk alongside Donald Trump's special envoy, Jeff Landry, saying that Greenlanders are not "experimental subjects”.Joseph Griffin said he had joined the delegation as a volunteer to "assess...

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The Guardian - World (10 hours ago)

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum denies any links between her Morena party and organized crimePressure is mounting on Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, after two former top officials from the country's Sinaloa state – both members of her Morena party – gave themselves up to US authorities over alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel.The...

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Britain's Harriet Dart fights back to beat China's Yue Yuan in the opening round of French Open qualifying, but Dan Evans falls at the first hurdle.

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Steve Clarke names his Scotland squad for the World Cup on Tuesday and while the head coach has a largely settled group, BBC Sport Scotland takes a look at potential bolters.

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'Tank Day' event causes outrage with 'malicious mockery' of deadly crackdown during dictatorship eraThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea has been fired after the company ran a promotional event using slogans that evoked a massacre of pro-democracy protesters during the country's dictatorship era, sparking outrage and boycott calls.The...

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Ciara Sullivan's father posted a tribute to his daughter on Facebook on Sunday.

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The Guardian - World (11 hours ago)

Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC's first PM, Patrice LumumbaA 93-year-old Belgian former diplomat who became the first person to be charged in the murder of the Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba has died before he could stand trial.The death of Étienne Davignon, an aristocrat who...

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BBC - World (11 hours ago)

Former England scrum-half Danny Care criticises the selection of South Africa-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg in the England training squad for this summer's Tests.

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Manchester United's second goal in Sunday's Premier League win over Nottingham Forest should have been disallowed for handball, the referees' body has admitted.

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Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

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A huge police manhunt is under way after the shootings in southern Turkey.

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BBC - World (11 hours ago)

A watch range by Swatch and luxury brand Audemars Piguet is causing a frenzy as people queue for days to get their hands on one.

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The Guardian - World (12 hours ago)

Half of the teenagers who have been blocked say they are seeing less news than before – but they are not necessarily going back to traditional sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia's social media ban is preventing teenagers from accessing news, a new study has found, with half of the teenagers who have been...

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The Guardian - World (12 hours ago)

Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLPFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Northern Territory government has been accused of "funnelling Aboriginal children into...

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BBC - World (12 hours ago)

Emma Noakes got to walk down the aisle with her grandad after care home staff recreated her big day.

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BBC - World (12 hours ago)

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

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BBC - World (12 hours ago)

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.

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The Guardian - World (12 hours ago)

Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ dronesCuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned that any US military action against his country would lead to a "bloodbath” with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability."Cuba does not represent a threat,” Díaz-Canel...

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BBC - World (12 hours ago)

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

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A search for a suspect is under way as police patrols are increased.

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Democrats criticize deal as a slush fund that 'funnels taxpayer dollars' to president's political alliesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe justice department announced on Monday it was creating a loosely controlled and secretive $1.776bn fund to compensate Donald Trump allies as part of an agreement in which Trump and his sons...

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Spokesperson for Indian Ocean island nation says they will try to recover explorers in next couple of daysRescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives, four days after they were reported missing.Searches had resumed after being suspended following the death of a local military...

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Never documented archaeologically before, evidence points to First Nations people caring for and nursing the animalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe discovery of a millennium-old dingo burial site in western New South Wales, including evidence of a "feeding” ritual never before documented archaeologically, has shed...

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Mayor's attempt to beautify the city with murals of mascot and plum paint jobs criticised as waste of resourcesThe giant purple axolotl peered up at Manuel Martínez from the black bitumen of the street. It was the second such painting of the rare amphibian he had walked past that morning. In recent weeks he had seen axolotl murals pop up in...

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola.The Global Preparedness Monitoring...

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BBC - World (13 hours ago)

Former Warwickshire and England captain Mike Smith, known throughout the game as MJK, dies at the age of 92.

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The Guardian - World (15 hours ago)

Bill Bailey and Alan Titchmarsh paint gnomes for king's garden at event, in one-off to raise funds for RHS campaignGarden gnomes should make a permanent return to the Chelsea flower show, say celebrities who have painted the mythical creatures for the king's garden at this year's event.At the high-end event, which kicks off on Tuesday in the...

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BBC - World (15 hours ago)

A couple from Derbyshire have spent the past 20 years testing designs for homegrown chairs.

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The Duchy of Cornwall is to sell part of its 128,000 acre estate and re-invest in more housing.

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

This live blog is now closed.Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn 'anti-weaponization' fundSign up for the Breaking News US emailDemocratic reactions to the news about Trump moving to withdraw his lawsuit against the IRS are coming in. Ron Wyden, a top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said Trump deserved no credit for...

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

Singer says she has faced 'years of public shaming', as court rules tax agency made mistake over her 2011 statusA court in Madrid has ordered Spain's tax authority to pay Shakira back more than €55m (£48m) after ruling that it had wrongly imposed huge fines on the Colombian singer and philanthropist because it had made mistakes over her tax...

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

Former South Africa Under-20 centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg could make his England debut this summer.

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

BBC Sport announces its plans for the 2026 Fifa World Cup next month including coverage of all 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

Singer took lead vocal on UK No 1 When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman, and had numerous other transatlantic hitsDennis Locorriere, the guitarist and singer with the chart-topping soft rock band Dr Hook, has died aged 76.A statement from his management company said he died on Saturday "after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease...

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

Darren Prosser says he is lost for words after the golf star makes history and wins the US PGA.

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

The ship's crew are expected to self-isolate after arriving at the Dutch port, their final destination.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

Northampton's 94-33 demolition of Bristol was not what most neutral fans wanted, writes rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

London taxpayers may have to pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League, because of the club's lease agreement for London Stadium.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.

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The Guardian - World (17 hours ago)

Temperatures in France and England could rise by 15C, while hot air could to give way to snow in parts of USAfter a prolonged spell of cool conditions across much of Europe, a dramatic swing in temperatures is expected in the coming days as warmer air surges north into western and central parts of the continent.A large blocking high over the North...

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The Guardian - World (17 hours ago)

The historian won $50,000 for her nonfiction book Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, which judges praised as deeply researched, 'highly original' and 'vividly alive'A "highly original” nonfiction by Melbourne historian Clare Wright, charting the creation of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions – a seminal moment in Australia's history of land rights –...

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The Guardian - World (18 hours ago)

Civilians left increasingly exposed as a dangerous new front opens up in the country's decades-old conflictAs night fell over southern Colombia, and a group of children began their weekly Tuesday football match, a drone appeared overhead.The children looked up, and the drone dropped a grenade, its blast killing a 10-year-old boy and injuring 12...

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The Guardian - World (18 hours ago)

People's party wins regional election but loses absolute majority, opening door to possibly months of negotiationsSpain's conservative People's party (PP) won Sunday's Andalucían regional election, but lost its absolute majority, leaving it dependent on the support or abstention of the far-right Vox party to form a new government.After the poll in...

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BBC - World (18 hours ago)

England's Aaron Rai winning the US PGA Championship seals a fascinating journey to the summit of the golfing world.

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.Elsewhere, we are getting a line from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry confirming that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll, AP reported.Five...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

Airline's CEO says uncertainty is making travellers book later, keeping summer holiday fares downBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair said it has "almost zero concerns” about its jet fuel supplies this summer amid fears over widespread cancellations linked to the Iran war but warned that holidaymakers booking their flights later this year...

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union calls off a series of 24-hour strikes starting on Tuesday.

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end warFriedrich Merz has been embroiled in a row with Donald Trump over his war on Iran ever since the German chancellor suggested the Trump team was being outplayed in its negotiations with Tehran and said he would...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

'Look, if I was in a French supermarket, I probably would have got a two for one deal on that one,' woman in WA told national TVFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen a group of housemates in Western Australia bought a pair of lettuces in a sealed plastic bag – reduced...

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

England have established a stranglehold on the women's Test game, but France, defeated in Sunday's Grand Slam decider, are potentially their most dangerous rival

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The Guardian - World (20 hours ago)

Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantlingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are struggling to store a growing wave of illegal cigarettes and vapes seized from criminals, with secure facilities...

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BBC - World (20 hours ago)

The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen", according to local media reports.

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BBC - World (20 hours ago)

Staff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and "brain fog".

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BBC - World (22 hours ago)

Mohamed Salah should be dropped from Liverpool's season finale for "selfish" criticism of the club, says Wayne Rooney.

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BBC - World (22 hours ago)

Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can't consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks with Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and...

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSpluttering journeys across Sydney Harbour may soon give way to quieter trips with the New South Wales government to...

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

Chinese state media say Beijing emerging as 'focal point of global diplomacy' with Russian leader arriving on TuesdayXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged "congratulatory letters” on Sunday ahead of the Russian president's visit to Beijing this week, four days after Donald Trump left China after a high-stakes summit.Xi said bilateral...

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BBC - World (23 hours ago)

Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

Singer and actor who has appeared in more than 40 films faces investigations in France and BelgiumThe French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, the subject of multiple rape allegations, protested his innocence on Sunday and said he would not step away from his work.The Paris prosecutor's office announced earlier on Sunday that Bruel was the subject of...

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation 'burdens freedom of governmental and political communication'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA neo-Nazi group, which is aiming to start a political party and was last week banned as a...

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The Guardian - World (24 hours ago)

Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his viewsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA classical pianist who alleges the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated against him...

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BBC - World (24 hours ago)

Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi's meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence.

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BBC - World (24 hours ago)

The Senate rule-keeper struck down the use of taxpayer funds to bolster security for the proposed $400m project.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The crew members are in a stable condition after the jets crashed mid-air during a demonstration.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The race to potentially challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership continues to dominate Monday's papers.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

People are being asked to leave voice notes explaining changes they would like to see.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it's verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Gabby Logan presents highlights from seven Premier League games.

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This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastData reveals how Coles and Woolworths switch promotions in syncYou're looking to buy an electric toothbrush. You're in Woolworths and you see one of the Oral-B kits advertised for sale at $99.50.We understand that people will have strong views about the politics of...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings was a colossus on and off the field, writes Tom English.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

It was less than three years ago that West Ham were lifting a European trophy in Prague. But they are now on the verge of relegation from Premier League.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

England's had to "go to the trenches" during their Women's Six Nations title defence and "fronted up" to prove to their doubters wrong, says captain Meg Jones.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Abu Dhabi denounces 'dangerous escalation' as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious, and US president voices impatience at stalemateThe United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a "dangerous escalation”.The fire was just outside the Barakah...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

William Osula scores twice as Newcastle soundly defeat West Ham United 3-1, to leave Nuno Espirito Santo's side on the brink of relegation from the Premier League.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Canal+ head says he will not work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed protest against Vincent Bolloré's political swayThe head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Jannik Sinner wins the Italian Open in Rome to become only the second man in history - and easily the youngest - to claim all nine ATP Masters titles.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The Red Roses produce a superb battling display to beat France in Bordeaux in their Six Nations Grand Slam-decider.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Jess Breach finishes off a sweeping move to score a decisive try as England beat France 43-28 to win the Women's Six Nations.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

England combine nerve and accuracy to overcome France and a raucous record crowd and clinch their eight successive Women's Six Nations title in Bordeaux.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Bulgaria's first-ever win in European song contest delivers ray of hope at turbulent time after years of political instabilityBulgarians have rejoiced in their country's first victory at the Eurovision song contest as fans welcomed home the singer whose party anthem Bangaranga proved an unexpected breakthrough hit."Dara is yet more proof that...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

On Monday Iran said it had responded to the latest US proposal and that exchanges with Washington were continuing.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Max Verstappen's hopes of winning the Nurburgring 24-Hours endurance race on his debut are ended by a late issue with his team's car.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

England's Ellie Kildunne races through for a try after Meg Jones capitalises on a misplaced France pass in their Women's Six Nations title decider.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Darren Cann, former assistant referee and BBC Sport's laws analyst, gives his thoughts on Manchester United's second goal against Nottingham Forest.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

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The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

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The decision to allow Matheus Cunha's goal to stand, following an "accidental" handball by Bryan Mbeumo in the build-up, has baffled pundits, players and fans.

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Riders Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco are taken to hospital after high-speed crashes at the Catalonia MotoGP in a race won by Fabio di Giannantonio.

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Humpback stranded on sandbank was unlikely to survive, experts had said, recommending it be left to die in peaceThe German authorities have defended their decision to allow a risky rescue attempt of a stranded whale to go ahead, despite experts warning it was "inadvisable” because the animal was hurt and unlikely to survive.The saga of the whale,...

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Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, health groups say, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secretFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBig tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind longstanding health policies, leading health...

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Bruno Fernandes has equalled the record for most assists in a Premier League season - BBC Sport looks at where he ranks as a creator.

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Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.

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An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

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Wales suffer another Six Nations clean sweep after losing to Italy, a result which extends their winless run to a record nine Tests.

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Riot police had to clear the streets after thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow to celebrate a fifth successive Scottish Premiership title.

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Campaigners say symbolism of Magyar inauguration must translate into real change for Roma rights after years of Orbán discriminationThe clutch of young Roma boys in black bow ties were lined up beneath the ornate arches and royal frescoes of Hungary's dazzling parliament. Moments after Péter Magyar was sworn in, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán's...

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Celtic have apologised to Hearts and say they will co-operate with a police investigation into the pitch invasion at the conclusion of the clubs' thrilling Scottish Premiership title decider.

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After record losses last year, beekeepers report a warm winter has led to bees 'waking up earlier' this yearAfter a series of record-breaking US heatwaves, the 2026 bee swarm season in North America has started 17 days earlier than last year, pushing beekeepers to adapt to a rapidly shifting season while raising new questions about how honeybees...

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Locals turned into amateur investigators to help police track down the fuel thieves in the seaside town.

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Officers protecting the Royal Family in Berkshire investigated over allegations of sleeping on duty.

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Wave of almost 600 drones launched across 14 regions, after Moscow's deadly three-day attack on Ukraine last weekOne of Ukraine's largest ever drone strikes against Russia's regions, including Moscow, has killed at least four people and wounded a dozen more, the Russian authorities have said.The wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones struck overnight...

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Naegohyang FC due to play Suwon FC in semi-final of Asian Women's Champions League on WednesdayA North Korean women's football club has arrived in South Korea for an AFC Women's Champions League semi-final, marking the first visit by athletes from the isolated state to the South in eight years.The delegation of 27 players and 12 staff entered the...

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Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is appointed as Chelsea manager - a day after their FA Cup final defeat by Manchester City.

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Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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Steven Mattaboni, 38, was a 'one-of-a-kind gentleman' and devoted parent to two young daughters, his wife Shirene saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA father of two young daughters, husband and avid fisher has been identified as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Rottnest Island in Western Australia.Steven Mattaboni,...

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And Wes Streeting says he'll run.

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The painting by Dame Judi Dench, patron of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre sells for almost £7,000.

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Ashley Daley is jailed after a three-week shoplifting spree costing businesses £4,000.

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Amputee Alex Young creates his second home-made limb after previously building a running blade.

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Zookeepers at Edinburgh Zoo named the baby Atty to mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.

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Outcry follows release of previously secret documents naming Port Kembla as preferred east coast Aukus baseAs Aukus spending and delays blow out, will Australia's nuclear submarines ever materialise?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA labour union has expressed alarm...

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