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Former AC Milan and Sweden footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic opens the 2026 Winter Olympic Games for the BBC, as he explains what it takes to become "a champion in Milan."

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Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool avoid a huge scare to put Great Britain into the final round of Davis Cup qualifying with a 3-0 win over Norway.

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The case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi.

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Pamela Walters, 85, and Colin Hopper, 73, met four years ago at Picton Care Home in Porthcawl.

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YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

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Wright, who also murdered five women in Ipswich in 2006, is sentenced for killing the teenager.

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The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us.

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Alfie Kiely spent three months in Malaysia while shooting Lord of the Flies, playing one of the "Littluns".

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Nazar Daletskyi's family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023.

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Khaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the De Montfort University campus in Leicester.

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Jon Ruben is jailed for more than 23 years after admitting the sexual abuse of young boys and drugging his wife.

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Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

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Acts are alleged to have occurred in 2024 on set of TV drama The Cleaning Lady, which Busfield acted in and directedA grand jury in New Mexico has indicted the actor Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges, officials announced on Friday.Busfield was indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, the Bernalillo county district...

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Progressive Analilia Mejia maintains slim lead after votes seemed to be swinging for Tom MalinowskiUS politics live – latest updatesThe outcome of a special Democratic primary to fill a US House of Representatives seat representing northern New Jersey was on a knife-edge on Friday, after a progressive challenger took a surprise lead over a former...

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Only a smattering of Republicans spoke out about clip in which Obamas' faces were superimposed on bodies of apesUS politics live – latest updatesTop Democrats erupted with fury on Friday and challenged more Republicans to respond to Donald Trump posting a racist video that depicts Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.The clip appeared during one of...

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Multiple outlets cite a senior Trump official as saying, 'a White House staffer erroneously made the post'Trump shares video with racist imagery of ObamasTop Democrats in Congress have condemned Donald Trump for sharing a racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama that depicts them as apes.Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, called the...

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Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari reluctant to share details of $10bn trust in row with Christie's auction houseA high court battle over a Picasso painting has shone a light on the offshore financial structures of an Iranian-born businessman who paid for Nigel Farage's £50,000 trip to Davos.The details about Sasan Ghandehari, who funded Farage's tickets...

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Exclusive: RCR says recruitment freezes in treatment centres doubled in 2025 and could undermine government's care plansHospitals have banned units that diagnose and treat cancer from hiring doctors as part of an NHS cost-cutting drive, despite the growing demand for care.Exactly half of the UK's 60 specialist cancer treatment centres had a freeze...

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Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when chair of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sourcesA Labour minister was provided with intelligence files gathered on journalists investigating the thinktank that helped propel Keir Starmer to power, the Guardian has learned.The documents were personally given to Josh Simons, now a...

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Former minister and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser met disgraced financier before formal foundation of Global CounselBoss of lobbying firm founded with Peter Mandelson quitsPeter Mandelson's former lobbying firm sought work with companies controlled by the governments of Russia and China shortly after he left ministerial office, according to emails the...

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Properties in London and Wiltshire targeted by officers investigating alleged leaks to late child sex offenderPolice are searching two properties connected to Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into claims that he passed market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.A Metropolitan police statement, which did not name Mandelson, said...

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Zubayar al-Bakoush is suspected in Libya attack resulting in deaths of US ambassador and three other AmericansThe US attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced on Friday the arrest of a "key participant” in the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack that killed four US government officials, including the US ambassador to Libya, J Christopher Stevens.Bondi...

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Indirect talks end with agreement to maintain diplomatic path and possible continuation in coming days, officials sayIndirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran's nuclear programme ended on Friday with a broad agreement to maintain a diplomatic path, possibly with further talks in the coming days, according to statements from Iran...

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Portugal's far-right Chega party has said vote should be delayed as state of calamity declared in 69 areasHeavy rains and strong winds have continued to batter parts of Spain and Portugal, causing at least two deaths, forcing the evacuation of more than 7,000 people and prompting calls to postpone the second-round of Portugal's presidential...

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Two coins celebrating Queen Elizabeth II criticised for failing to resemble late monarchTwo Australian coins commemorating Queen Elizabeth II have been criticised for failing to resemble the late monarch.The $5 (£2.56) and 50c (26p) silver coins, created by Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the centenary of the queen's birth, were released in...

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Founding of diplomatic outposts in Nuuk comes after US made efforts to secure control of Arctic islandOpposition to US has hardened in western Europe after Greenland threat, poll findsCanada and France are to open diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland on Friday, showing support for their Nato ally Denmark and the Arctic island after US...

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Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy will not be punished after appearing to urinate a graphic message about the United States' immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) in the snow, then posting a photograph of it online.

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Vikas Nath, 63, used a straw to put gamma-butyrolactone into the woman's drink at a club in Mayfair.

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Prosecutors had wanted to try Mangione in New York in July, before his federal trial.

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Intelligence experts believe south-west France's proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.

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Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.

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Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from the outskirts of the Russian capital, where Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and wounded.

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the pub chain after complaints from disabled customers.

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The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.

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In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why he thinks there is a negative reaction to British managers when they get jobs in the Premier League - and the path young coaches should take.

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BBC Sport crunches the numbers to see if greater ambition in attack can secure England a Six Nations title.

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Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row

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Team GB maintain their 100% record in the Winter Olympics mixed doubles with victories over Sweden and South Korea.

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Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.

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One campaigner says the files are "symptomatic of a broken system of how we treat women - how we view survivors".

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Steve Wright admitted to abducting, sexually assaulting and murdering Victoria Hall, as well as attempting to kidnap Emily DohertyA serial killer already serving a whole-life prison sentence for the murders of five women has been further sentenced to 40 years for the killing of Victoria Hall, 17, and the attempted kidnap of Emily Doherty, 22, in...

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Singer says articles about his health and birth of son 'outside even the most basic standards of human decency'Elton John has said articles about his health and the birth of his son by the publisher of the Daily Mail were an "abhorrent” invasion, and that its behaviour was "outside even the most basic standards of human decency”.Appearing...

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Police investigating whether blast that injured at least 169 at Friday prayers in Islamabad was suicide attackAn explosion has ripped through a Shia mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and injuring at least 169 others, according to officials. Police said they were investigating whether the attack...

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Experts identify potentially serious breaches over treatment of people and call for 'one in, one out' scheme to endThe UN has called on the UK and France to halt the controversial "one in, one out” asylum system, warning there could be "serious violations of international human rights law”.Nine experts, including seven special rapporteurs,...

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This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereIt is the first time the US and Iran have sat down for face-to-face negotiations since June last year, when Israel launched attacks on Iran that sparked a war marked by tit-for-tat airstrikes, with the US also joining the fray. It effectively ended the US-Iran talks that were held in the...

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Noel Gallagher and Harry Styles lead way, and sales of jeans in general rise faster than wider fashion marketThe UK was one of Levi's fastest-growing markets last year as British trend leaders from Harry Styles to Noel Gallagher and Grime Gran were spotted in the brand's kit.Lucia Marcuzzo, the managing director of the European operations at the US...

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This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereHundreds of protesters gathered in Milan on Friday to oppose the presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and the closure of schools and streets in the city ahead of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.Reuters reported that protesters – mostly...

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Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Film-maker Akinola Davies Jr says he wanted to explore the depiction of father-son relationships.

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From a £149 John Lewis version to LA's gorpcore take, the 'good intention' bag is intended to look good but hold moreIt's not a multi-thousand pound handbag from Hermès that best captures the new era of It bags, but a £149 tote from John Lewis.Launched this season, it's deeper (45cm) and taller (33cm) than your average handbag, and comes loaded...

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Deputy director of Russia's military intelligence agency shot several times in the stairwell of his apartmentA top Russian military official who plays a major role in the country's intelligence services has been taken to hospital after being shot in Moscow, state media has reported.Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several times on the stairwell...

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Doron Almog has previously faced arrest warrants over allegations he committed war crimes in Gaza in 2002, which he deniesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs opposition to the arrival of Israeli president Isaac Herzog in Australia intensifies – with mass protests planned and some Labor MPs condemning his invitation – a...

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India's 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes a stunning 175 from just 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final against England.

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Pep Guardiola defended his stance of speaking up about global conflicts by asking, "why should I not express what I feel, just because I am a manager?"

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Coverage of the curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Team GB play Korea Republic.

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Nicola Cristiano repeatedly grabbed the woman by the hand and neck during a late evening flight last year.

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Puerto Rican rapper to follow Grammy victory and anti-ICE speech with show on most-watched US TV event of the yearJust a week after receiving the Grammy award for Album of the Year, the Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny will take on the US's most watched concert of the year when he performs at the Super Bowl this Sunday.The artist born Benito Antonio...

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Emails appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor attempting to introduce Epstein to UAE crown prince via foreign affairs ministerAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor vouched for Jeffrey Epstein during a UK state visit to the United Arab Emirates with Queen Elizabeth II in 2010, according to newly released emails.The email was sent from "The Duke” to Epstein on 24...

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Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is set to join the sixth club of his career at the age of just 22.

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The Winter Olympics opening ceremony takes place on Friday, and for the 16 days that follow many eyes of sport lovers worldwide will be focused on the Milan-Cortina Games.

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As the rain continues to fall, numerous flood warnings have been issued with the Environment Agency advising that river levels will continue to rise, as Helen Willetts explains.

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In-game adverts made their UK television debut in Thursday night's Six Nations match between Ireland and France - to the irritation of many.

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Wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ruled out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday after suffering a leg injury in training.

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In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.

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The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.

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The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

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Coverage of the team event in the figure skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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India's Vihaan Malhotra is given not out on review after England bowler Farhan Ahmed grounds the ball in taking a catch off his own bowling.

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The 25th Winter Olympics is taking place in Milan and Cortina in Italy and will feature a record 116 medal events.

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After days of legal wrangling and online outcry, the Minion - Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate - will skate in Milan after all.

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Coverage of the curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Team GB play Sweden.

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What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuateThe Iberian peninsula has been placed under severe weather alerts as Storm Leonardo continues to batter parts of Spain and Portugal with torrential rain and strong winds.Since Tuesday, the slow-moving system has brought widespread...

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Ruthless France inflict more pain on Ireland as the Six Nations holders open their title defence with a bonus-point victory at a buoyant Stade de France.

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Who will win? Who will be the top run-scorers and wicket-takers? The Test Match Special team make their T20 World Cup predictions.

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Former players turned pundits have a "duty of responsibility" to the new generation of footballers when commenting on their performances, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says.

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Casemiro's Manchester United career looked to be petering out, but the veteran midfielder has found a return to form this season.

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Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?

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Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.

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A woman say Steve Wright followed her and friends home, days before he murdered Victoria Hall.

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Data shows 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars also sold, while the figure for battery electric vehicles was more than 2,000Just seven new petrol cars were sold in Norway last month, data shows.The country, which is the frontrunner in the uptake of electric vehicles, shifted a record low number of new fossil-fuel cars in January, information from the...

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Carmaker, which owns marques including Peugeot and Jeep, will also sell stake in battery joint ventureBusiness live – latest updatesThe carmaker Stellantis has said it will take a €22bn (£19.1bn) charge and sell a stake in its battery joint venture after admitting that it "overestimated” the pace of the shift to electric vehicles.The...

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Ireland face one of the most difficult periods of soul-searching under Andy Farrell after falling to a vastly superior France in Thursday's Six Nations opener.

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New rules at Alton Towers and other Merlin attractions have seen a backlash from some customers.

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Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

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Ireland's heavy defeat by France to open the Six Nations will only further press questions raised by a lacklustre autumn.

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Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel.

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Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.

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This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRideshare driver in court over allegations of sexual assaulting passengerA rideshare driver will face court after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a short early morning trip, AAP reports. Continue reading...

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Pair release statement through lawyers as search continues for four-year-old, from South Australia, last seen playing outside family sheep station in the outback in SeptemberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMissing four-year-old Gus Lamont's grandmothers have released a...

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James Milner will equal the Premier League appearance record if he features for Brighton on Sunday, 24 years after making his debut as a 16-year-old.

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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Gladiators star Apollo and AI with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

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A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?Western leaders were bullish when they imposed sanctions on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022."The Russian economy is on track to be cut in half,” said the then US president, Joe Biden, in March, a...

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The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

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Lily-May Edwards travels two hours each way from north Wales to Liverpool to work in the office.

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Dozens of people have died, including two Australians, as record-breaking snowfall blankets the northDozens of people have died in Japan after record-breaking snowfall blanketed northern regions of the country, while officials warned that warmer temperatures could trigger a new wave of accidents.Authorities said 35 people had died in snow-related...

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Residents of New Zealand capital advised not to enter the water, collect seafood or walk their dogs on local beaches after wastewater plant failureA sewage leak in New Zealand's capital Wellington has been described by local authorities as an "environmental disaster,” with repairs to the city's wastewater treatment plant expected to take...

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Former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod gives the clearest indication yet that he will take performance-enhancing drugs as part of the controversial Enhanced Games.

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When marine biologist Océane Attlan saw the tiny Braun's wrasse, it was like 'recognising a familiar face, but you can't put a name on it' Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chances of encountering the rare reef fish were so far-fetched, it took marine biologist Océane Attlan a few seconds to clock what she was...

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The political fallout from the Epstein files continues to dominate the papers.

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Officers attended Tuncurry property on Friday morning following reports of a home invasion, police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been shot dead by police after reportedly breaking into a home on the New South Wales mid-north coast armed with a chainsaw...

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Andrew Bell says it's 'regrettable' that former PM suggested judge had made a 'political judgment' regarding pro-Palestine protest in AugustFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief justice of New South Wales has criticised former prime minister Tony Abbott for what he...

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The country's first female PM is the object of a personality cult revolving around everything from her outfits and snacks to her favourite pink pen Just eight months ago, Japan's ruling party appeared to have reached the edge of the electoral abyss. It had lost a parliamentary majority for the second time in 15 months; its MPs were implicated in a...

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The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.

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How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

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Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

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A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

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Tech giant reports $213bn in revenue after its founder, who owns the Post, lays off a third of newspaper's employeesAmazon announced plans to spend $200bn on artificial intelligence and robotics this year, the latest tech giant to vow fresh enormous investments in the artificial intelligence arms race.The news of the investment comes one day after...

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There's an obvious reason for the delay. But the banks still need to compete on savings rates to finance their operationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShortly after the Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point, major lenders...

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There is a profound inequity when it comes to tax breaks for investors. Reform could boost the budget bottom line and help renters trying to buy propertyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSlashing tax breaks for property investors might not put much of a dent in house prices, but that's not to say it can't make a meaningful...

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One of the key figures in Melbourne's years-long gangland war, Mokbel was jailed for 30 years in 2012 after pleading guilty to masterminding an elaborate drug syndicateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia's most famous gangsters will walk free after...

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Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.

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The teacher has since been discharged and the teenager remains in custody, police said.

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Michael van Gerwen seals victory on the 2026 Premier League's opening night by beating fellow Dutchman Gian van Veen in the final in Newcastle.

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As a treaty with Russia expires, the US president says he can get a better deal. Experts warn that could take years.

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Ruthless France inflict more pain on Ireland as the Six Nations holders open their title defence with a bonus-point victory at a buoyant Stade de France.

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Errors led to boys aged as young as 13 going to adult maximum-security jails in WA. Now the attorney general has intervened in two casesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal attorney general has used her mercy powers to pave the way for two Indonesian children to...

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Mining, resources and big fossil fuels donated more than $10m, or $62m if Clive Palmer's Mineralogy donation to his Trumpet of Patriots party is includedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTechnology, fossil fuels and financial sector donors gave millions to Australian political parties before the 2025 election, while lobby...

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The donations were disclosed through the Australian Electoral Commission on 2 February – but not through the state-level disclosure systemFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdani donated more than $600,000 to the Liberal National party of Queensland before the 2024...

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Umar Bio Salihu, 53, the local head of Woro in Kwara state, says gunmen 'just came in and started shooting'The traditional chief of a village in western Nigeria where jihadists massacred residents earlier this week has recounted a night of terror during which the attackers killed two of his sons and kidnapped his wife and three daughters.Umar Bio...

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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is an injury doubt for England's Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday after the wing pulls up in training on Thursday.

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Jack Draper says he is "winning by being here" as he makes an emphatic return to help Great Britain take control of their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway.

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The actors and singer talk to the BBC at the UK premiere of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights.

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Although weakened by airstrikes, sanctions and domestic unrest, Tehran is surprisingly bullish before talks with USWhen it comes to Iran and Donald Trump, there is so much bluff, backed by military hardware, that the truth rarely makes an appearance.It appears that a bullish Iran is going into negotiations with the US on Friday adopting maximalist...

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Lester's 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second placeAlison Lester interview: 'Everything I do looks a bit like a stuffed toy'Children on their favourite picture book: 'I also like that the dad cries'Magic Beach by Alison Lester has won Guardian Australia's poll to find Australia's best...

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Miguel Díaz‑Canel says Cuba is willing to engage Washington amid the island's deepening economic crisisAfter months of threats from Donald Trump, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has said that his government is willing to talk to the United States, just so long as it is "without pressure”.Standing in front of a life-sized photograph...

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Curling continues at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Team GB face Czechia in the mixed doubles

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The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters.

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Brad Karp's company, Paul Weiss, previously said he did not participate in any misconduct.

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Channels of communication were suspended in 2021 shortly before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.

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The Paris museum issues the first pictures of the crown since the theft, saying it was left "badly deformed".

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President condemns 'environmental and health crime' as critics say Israel seeks to make southern Lebanon uninhabitableLebanon has accused Israel of spraying a herbicide linked to cancer on farmland in the south of the country as a "health crime” that would threaten food security and farmers' livelihoods.The country's president, Joseph Aoun,...

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Bezalel Zini accused of role in taking goods into the occupied Palestinian territory during an Israeli blockadeThe brother of Israel's internal security chief has been charged with "assisting the enemy in wartime” for his alleged role in a smuggling network taking cigarettes and other goods into Gaza during an Israeli blockade of the occupied...

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

Exclusive: Luxury aircraft owned by property tycoon close to US president's family has twice flown Palestinian men from Arizona to Tel AvivOn the morning of 21 January, Israeli authorities left eight Palestinian men at a West Bank checkpoint. Disoriented and cold, they were dressed in prison-issued tracksuits and carried their few belongings in...

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

Keir Starmer's days as prime minister are numbered, Labour MPs have warned, after a week of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. While several MPs have said the prime minister's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, should take responsibility and resign, the mood surrounding No 10...

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

Donald Trump's former adviser told Epstein in 2019 that he was 'focused on raising money for Le Pen and Salvini' before European electionsDozens of messages contained in the latest tranche of Epstein files lay bare the attempts by Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon to tap Jeffrey Epstein for support and funding to bolster European...

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

Investigation exposes 'corrosive' reach of organized crime in Canada, with links to bribes, drug trade and a murder plotAt least eight current and former Toronto police officers have been arrested following a sweeping investigation that officials say exposed the "corrosive” reach of organized crime into Canada's largest municipal police...

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Leicester City are docked six points by the English Football League for breaking profit and sustainability rules.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Israel declines to comment on the allegation its planes sprayed glyphosate over an area with extensive farmland.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

US federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring warrantless arrests unless there is a likelihood of escapeUS immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there is a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.US district judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction in a proposed...

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

Former truck driver, now 80, allegedly one of many 'sniper tourists' who paid Bosnian Serb soldiers to be allowed fire on city An elderly Italian man is under investigation as part of an investigation by prosecutors in Milan into individuals who allegedly paid members of the Bosnian Serb army for trips to Sarajevo so they could kill citizens during...

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff said that the US, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners in "the first such exchange in five months.”He said:"This outcome was achieved from peace talks that have been detailed and productive. While significant work remains, steps...

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Aden Durde's journey to Sunday's Super Bowl is not just unusual, it's unique. The Briton's love of the NFL began with a 1986 video cassette - now he is coaching in sport's biggest game.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Prosecutors tell of their resolve to get justice for the family of murdered Lilia Valutyte.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformationAmid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs, Michigan has sued big oil for allegedly fueling both crises – a move experts have hailed as groundbreaking.In a first-of-its-kind complaint, the state's...

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Vladimir Motin sentenced in UK for manslaughter by gross negligence after failing to take action to prevent his ship crashing into an oil tankerA Russian container ship captain has been jailed for six years after an explosive collision in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire killed a crew member.Vladimir Motin, 59, was told by an Old Bailey...

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says Arsenal were affecting his side's warm-up prior to the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Emirates Stadium.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Emergency services and gardaí (Irish police) are at the scene.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

It's certainly been a damp and dull start to 2026 as Helen Willetts explains.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Inquiry chair Sir Ross Cranston said "systemic failures" by authorities had led to the deadliest Channel small-boat incident on record.

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BBC - World (5 days ago)

Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.

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The Guardian - World (5 days ago)

Bankers and billionaires are flocking to the city where income tax is zero but critics say it ignores money laundering – and pay disparities are huge Business live – latest updatesAidan Doyle was an estate agent in Liverpool before he decamped to Dubai and turned a £30,000 annual income into £500,000 a year and climbing.Acting as an agent for...

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