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Trent Alexander-Arnold calls the alleged racist abuse of team-mate Vinicius Junior a "disgrace to football", while opposition manager Jose Mourinho is criticised for his comments.

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Lack of regulation leading to procedures being carried out in sheds, hotel rooms and public toilets, committee findsBrazilian butt lifts should be banned in the UK, MPs have said, as a report found a lack of regulation had led to a "wild west” of cosmetic procedures being carried out in garden sheds, hotel rooms and public toilets.The women and...

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Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is risingOne in nine new homes in England built between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in areas that could now be at risk of flooding, according to new data.The figures show the number of homes being built in risky areas is on the rise – a previous analysis showed that...

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Many products contain substances banned because of serious and sometimes irreversible health risks, says CTSIIllegal skin lightening products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of UK outlets, including butchers, specialist food shops and small grocery stores, trading standards officers have warned.The Chartered Trading Standards Institute...

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Local workers can be difficult to attract because of poor pay and conditions, say researchersKeir Starmer's plan to force employers to be less reliant on overseas staff and instead train UK-based workers may not lower net migration, researchers have found.Skill shortages are just one of the factors contributing to employers' demand for migrant...

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Sydney health authorities say 25-year-old accused 'absconded from care while being transferred from Cumberland to Westmead hospital' 10 days earlierFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with murder after a stabbing attack in Sydney's west that killed a...

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Austria's Matej Svancer, USA's Mac Forehand, and Norway's Tormod Frostad compete for the medals with the final three runs of a spectacular men's freestyle skiing big air final.

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Mehdi Mahmoudian released 17 days after arrest for signing a statement condemning Iran's supreme leader and regime's protest crackdownMehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated co-writer of It Was Just an Accident, has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest, according to local media reports.Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran...

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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are "out of control".

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Real Madrid's Champions League knockout phase play-off tie at Benfica is halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reports alleged racist abuse.

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Quentin Deranque died on Saturday, two days after being beaten in Lyon by masked men believed to be far-left militants.

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Regulatory panel says teacher's conduct fell "significantly short of the standards expected".

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Youth unemployment hits a more than 10 year high.

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Data analytics firm moves from Denver after about six years and joins host of businesses relocating to south Florida Palantir announced on Tuesday that it has moved its headquarters to Miami from Denver. The data analytics company, criticized for its role in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, joins a host of other businesses and...

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The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother.

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Stephen Wright was giving evidence at the privacy case brought by the mother of the murdered teenager and others against the newspaper's publisher.

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Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes are now in serious jeopardy after Bruce Mouat's world champions were beaten 9-5 by Canada in Cortina.

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Karime Macías, ex-wife of a state governor, is wanted for allegedly pilfering nearly £5m of public money and now lives in LondonThe Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said her government will send a formal letter of complaint to officials in the United Kingdom after the wife of a former governor wanted for allegedly pilfering £4.8m of...

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'We continue to be very clear about the government's position,' Albanese says. Follow today's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson says people 'warming to our policies' amid frustrations with two major partiesThe One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, was just interviewed on the ABC after a surge in...

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At least 80 film-makers and stars sign open letter after German festival jury president Wim Wenders says they should keep out of politicsMore than 80 current and former participants of the Berlinale, including Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton and Adam McKay have signed an open letter condemning the festival's "silence” on Gaza.It comes after the film...

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National Crime Agency says rise in child sexual abuse being driven by technology and online forumsChild sexual abuse in the UK is soaring, police have said, with 1,000 paedophile suspects being arrested each month and the number of children being rescued from harm rising by 50% in the last five years.The National Crime Agency said the growth in...

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Group says they intend to establish permanent settlement but Mauritius's attorney general calls their move a 'publicity stunt'Four Chagos Islanders have landed on one of the archipelago's atolls to establish what they say will be a permanent settlement, in an attempt to complicate a British plan to transfer the territory to Mauritius.The Mauritius...

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Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and transformative leader.

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Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.

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The officer says he was made to feel like a "walking disease” and was asked intrusive questions.

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Aggie was one of five dogs that fell through a cornice near the summit of Fionn Bheinn.

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Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.

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A look back at the remarkable life of the US civil rights activist, who died on Tuesday aged 84.

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Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.

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Claims emerge after the Cabinet Office said there was only one complaint about Antonia Romeo's conduct which was dismissed after an inquiry.

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The actor was charged with two counts after allegedly punching two men and causing chaos at barsThe actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested early on Tuesday for alleged battery in New Orleans after apparently spending the long weekend partying across the city during Mardi Gras.The New Orleans police department confirmed that at approximately 12.45am on...

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The 2024 Grand National winner I Am Maximus heads the weights for this year's race at Aintree on 11 April.

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Scotland's T20 World Cup campaign finishes on a low note as Nepal chase down 170 in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first victory on this stage since 2014.

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Keir Starmer and his team knew last week that delays to council elections would need to be reversed.

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Mark Callan has gone viral for his on-ice antics. But who is he and how did he end up at the Winter Olympics?

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Henry Pollock gets his first Test start as Steve Borthwick makes three changes to his XV for England's Six Nations game against Ireland on Saturday.

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Prior of hermitage says digital technologies are designed to be addictive and present 'challenge for monastic life'The prior of a hermitage in Tuscany has urged monks living in the secluded retreat to avoid the use of social media and streaming services, arguing that their rooms are sacred places for prayer and "not for Netflix or other...

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People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.

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Patients and their relatives say there is a culture of abuse at a mental health hospital.

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Dozens of universities face legal action from students who say they missed out during the pandemic.

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Two people were killed and three others were injured at a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.

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Descendants of Jewish brothers forced to sell company to Nazis say appropriation by German far right is 'repulsive'The Jewish descendants of a German motorbike manufacturer that was forced by the Nazis to be relinquished have voiced their repulsion at the appropriation of the vehicle by far-right populists.Members of the family, whose ancestors...

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Host claims lawyers barred him from discussing decision to drop Texas Democrat segment amid FCC rules scrutinyTalkshow host Stephen Colbert has accused the Trump administration and CBS of censorship after he said the network told him not to air a television interview with a Texas Democrat running for Senate.On his show, Colbert told viewers of the...

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David Tudor received second lifetime ban from ministry after a tribunal found he groomed and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in the 1980s.

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Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey will fight Gina Carano in May - a decade after she retired from MMA.

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Leader says move should end claims of one-man band and shows party is 'creating a machine for government'Nigel Farage has unveiled the first part of Reform UK's frontbench team, saying it shows that the party is no longer reliant entirely on him – while also warning that he will not tolerate any dissent from his colleagues.Two of the four...

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Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.

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A mum says she has been physically attacked by her daughter and is reaching "breaking point".

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the vessel was departing Marseille after a payment of "several million euros".

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England winger Bukayo Saka commits his future to Premier League leaders Arsenal by signing a new five-year deal.

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The former PM is open to resurrecting his parliamentary career, if Angus Taylor does what Peter Dutton wouldn't and actively drafts him inFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn June last year, the Liberal party's federal executive met to discuss the next phase of an...

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Thinking 'supply is the answer' lets politicians dodge a much more difficult conversation about tax – for investors and ownersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIs building more homes the answer to Australia's housing crisis?No, it's not. Not even close. Continue...

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Exclusive: Mark Aitken, who worked in the sector for 16 years, said eight times out of 10 he disagreed with the integrated assessment toolFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAged care clinicians and carers say an algorithm-based assessment tool that determines federal home...

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Exclusive: Greens move to call parliamentary inquiry after series of 'disturbing' attacks targeting gay and bisexual men lured via dating appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe role of "far-right manosphere influencers” in fuelling homophobic attacks where victims...

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Many voice hope that moment will mark move away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economyBangladesh's new prime minister has been sworn in, sealing a dramatic comeback for the Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP) and formally closing the turbulent chapter that toppled Sheikh Hasina in 2024.The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman restored an...

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Several people are under investigation after the organ was reportedly damaged during transport between hospitals.

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Elana Meyers Taylor made history by winning monobob gold to become the oldest individual athlete to become Winter Olympic champion, all while empowering mothers and female athletes.

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Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran saysIran has described the latest round of indirect talks with the US as "more constructive” than the previous set earlier this month, and said agreement had been reached on "general guiding principles” that could lead to a further meeting to...

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The civil rights leader, who ran for president twice in the 1980s, leaves a lasting legacy.

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Local police say the missing woman's relatives are victims - and "to suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel".

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One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.

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Ireland and Australia are both eliminated from the T20 World Cup as washes out the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe.

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Watch the best goals from across the FA Cup fourth-round weekend, including a stunning free kick from Mansfield's Louis Reed and a strike from outside the box by Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.

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England wing Henry Arundell is available for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham after his red card last weekend.

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The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared.

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Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.

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Citizen Lab report suggests Cellebrite software was used to break into Boniface Mwangi's phone while he was under arrestWhen Boniface Mwangi, the prominent Kenyan pro-democracy activist who plans to run for president in 2027, had his phones returned to him by Kenyan authorities after his controversial arrest last July, he immediately noticed a...

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Bloc also examines 'addictive design' of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systemsBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU is to open a formal investigation into the Chinese retailer Shein over multiple suspected breaches of European laws including the sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons.The European Commission said on Tuesday...

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Israel accused of denying doctors re-entry into territory after they gave first-hand testimony on conflictMedics in the UK and US believe they have been denied re-entry to Gaza after speaking out on the conflict.Following reports of rising refusal rates, medical workers and organisationswho have provided humanitarian aid in Gaza have described...

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Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.

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England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign.

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The US civil rights activist's influence spread from the churches of the Deep South to the White House.

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The radio DJ says she is "utterly devastated" at the loss of two "precious" rings inside.

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Chris Baghsarian's relatives say 'kidnapping feels surreal and we are struggling to make sense of the fact he has been taken'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of Chris Baghsarian, who was kidnapped by mistake from his Sydney home last week, say they are "living through a nightmare” and the 85-year-old's...

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Official says blockade on 'shadow fleet' would be illegal, and raises prospect of retaliation against European vesselsEurope live – latest updatesA senior Russian official has said Moscow could deploy its navy to protect Russian-linked vessels from potential European seizures, raising the prospect of retaliatory action against European shipping...

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Millions of people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year, with festivities taking place from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires.

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The force also warns that young children are being targeted over social media to steal phones.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier called for 'justice and strength' in diplomacy after Russia hit Ukraine with 400 drones and 29 missiles hours before talksThe European Commission is just giving its daily midday press briefing, and it has confirmed plans to adopt the new, 20th, round of sanctions against Russia by 24 February, the fourth anniversary of...

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Opposition leader picks Tim Wilson as shadow treasurer while rewarding his supporters and elevating some strong performersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt is almost impossible to overstate the challenge facing Angus Taylor just days into the job as opposition leader.Announcing a new frontbench to fight Labor on Tuesday...

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Programme launched by last Tory government was worked on by Deloitte and IBM but was paused in 2024Business live – latest updatesThe UK government has shelved a project to simplify trade border processes post-Brexit after spending £110m on a contract with Deloitte and IBM for it, according to reports.The last Conservative government promised in...

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After a difficult start as Real Madrid manager, Alvaro Arbeloa will know the importance of progressing past Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the Champions League play-off round.

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In today's newsletter: As Scottish voters prepare to go to the polls, how can Labour, Reform and the Conservatives capitalise on weakening trust in the SNP?Good morning. The SNP has been in government since 2007, a phenomenal 19-year run, but polling suggests Scottish voters' trust in its ability to deliver is weakening. In May, Scotland goes to...

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When Niall Treacy skidded out of the men's 500m heats on Monday, Great Britain's hopes in the short track speed skating were finally put out of their misery.

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Following England's defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield, what changes might Steve Borthwick make to face Ireland on Saturday?

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Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new speciesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereThe gentoo penguin has become the first bird to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu on an Australian territory, with...

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The Champions League returns this week and some of Europe's biggest teams will be back in action a lot earlier than they would have hoped.

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Tarique Rahman set to take oath and become prime minister after landslide victory prompted by ousting of Sheikh HasinaBangladesh's incoming prime minister Tarique Rahman and other politicians were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.Rahman is set to take over from an interim...

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Alfie Phillips, 9, had the pioneering treatment at Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

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One set of clubs dominate the Champions League, another win their domestic title every year but cannot compete - does European football have a problem?

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Another senior member of Sussan Ley's team has expressed serious reservations about aspects of the planFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnother senior member of Sussan Ley's team has expressed serious reservations about aspects of the hardline migration plan secretly...

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Reina Sofía's three-year rehang of works by artists from Spain and beyond is billed as a 'critical reinterpretation'The Reina Sofía's new rehang opens, quite pointedly, with a painting of a detained man sitting, head bowed and wrists shackled, as he waits for the arbitrary hand of institutional bureaucracy to decide his fate.The picture, Document...

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Japanese prime minister's refusal to back down over Taiwan comments brings more criticism and travel warnings from ChinaChinese tourists are continuing to shun Japan in large numbers, with the country falling out of the top 10 destinations for those celebrating the lunar new year with a trip abroad.Japan has had a dramatic drop in the number of...

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Temporary Exclusion Orders allow the home affairs minister to stop a person entering for up to two years, but there is a high bar for the powersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHome affairs minister Tony Burke is "taking advice” from security agencies on whether...

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Survey by Australian Human Rights Commission found universities failed to meet duty of care, while complaints processes were 'Kafkaesque'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRacism is "systemic” at Australia's universities, according to a landmark report found students...

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Liam Alexander Hall is the first person to be charged with terrorism offences in Western AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Perth magistrate has lifted a suppression order on the identity of Liam Alexander Hall, a 32-year-old man accused of attempting to bomb...

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Civil society groups and individuals from around world are working to aid Ukraine by damaging Moscow's war machineIn August 2022, Olena Yurchenko stumbled across a heated discussion on a Russian-language online forum – and made a discovery that would ultimately affect US and European sanctions policy on the Ukraine war.The war had begun six...

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Tehran also says more work is needed to get a deal - the US is yet to comment on the issue.

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Legal bid by shareholder advocacy group over alleged misleading 'net zero' and 'clean energy' claims failsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereGas company Santos has successfully defended a landmark greenwashing case in which it was accused of...

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Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the FBI will not hand over any evidence it has gathered.

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Widespread allegations of police brutality followed a rally outside Sydney's town hall on 9 February against visit by Isaac HerzogFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales police commissioner has ended a restriction on protests that effectively banned marches...

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The former Navy captain and astronaut says "we're in some seriously challenging times".

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Both men's and women's Canadian curling teams have been accused of cheating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty when judges rule on the martial law crisis that many in South Korea see as a dark moment they would rather forgetSouth Korea is awaiting one of the most consequential court rulings in decades this week, with judges due to deliver their verdict on insurrection charges against the former president Yoon Suk...

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Unnamed suspect accused of planning to bomb one of singer's Eras tour shows in ViennaAustrian prosecutors have filed terrorism-related charges against a 21-year-old who they say planned to attack one of Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna in August 2024.Three dates in Swift's record-breaking Eras tour were cancelled after authorities warned of the...

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Thousands of NHS workers were pursued by debt collectors after salary overpayments, the BBC finds.

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We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

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The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.

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Three people stabbed in attack near Merrylands train station, with NSW police stating accused was known to them for past 'mental health incidents'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man is in custody after three people were stabbed near a train station in western Sydney,...

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Supermarket defends pricing practices after ACCC labels discounts 'utterly misleading' in federal court caseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColes has defended its promotional prices in a high-profile court case brought by the consumer watchdog, arguing that shoppers...

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Sir Keir Starmer's decision to abandon plans to delay 30 council elections after a legal challenge from Reform UK dominates Tuesday's papers.

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Stuart Leslie, 46, and Shaun Overy, 51, died while skiing off-piste in Val d'Isère amid red avalanche alertTwo British skiers who died in an avalanche in the French Alps have been named as Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy.The pair were part of a group of five people, accompanied by an instructor, skiing off-piste in Val d'Isère in south-east France...

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"Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done "more for the victims than Democrats ever did".

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Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is 'not rocket science'Keeping Europe safe from extreme weather "is not rocket science”, a top researcher has said, as the EU's climate advisory board urges countries to prepare for a catastrophic 3C of global heating.Maarten van Aalst, a member of the...

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The Lionesses return to competitive action next month as their campaign to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup begins. So what changes could we see?

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It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

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Macclesfield's FA Cup odyssey may have ended against Brentford but they have made memories to last a lifetime, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Coco Gauff says it is "tough to wake up" and see what is happening back home in the United States amid the president's immigration crackdown.

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Flight LS896 from Turkey to Manchester had to make an emergency landing in Brussels.

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Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir once again comes heartbreakingly close to a Winter Olympic medal for Team GB with her second fourth-place finish of the Games.

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Abbas Araghchi is steeped in more than a decade of nuclear dealmaking with a book on the art of negotiationsIf the US and Iran are to avoid a regional war, both sides need to start to make concessions at talks in Geneva on Tuesday, and also to accommodate one another's very different bargaining styles.The Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi,...

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This blog is now closedAngus Taylor unveils Coalition frontbench with Tim Wilson as shadow treasurer and Nationals returnedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTotal fire ban across much of Victoria todayA total fire ban has been declared across a large stretch of southern Victoria today. The ban applies to the central, north...

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Experts say the detention centres were a breeding ground for extremism and a new generation of IS membersHumanitarians warned for years that the camps in north-east Syria holding tens of thousands of family members of suspected Islamic State (IS) fighters would have to be dealt with. Calling them a "ticking time bomb”, relief groups said the...

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The proposed change has been set out in an amendment to the government's Crimes and Policing Bill.

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The group of 34 women and children with family links to Islamic State group have been held in the Roj camp for nearly seven years.

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League One club Mansfield will host record 14-time winners Arsenal at Field Mill in the FA Cup fifth round, as Manchester City head to Newcastle in a repeat of the League Cup semi-final.

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Quentin Deranque, 23, who was on sidelines of a protest, died from a brain injury after attack that has fuelled political tensionsFrench police have launched a murder inquiry after a far-right activist died in hospital having been beaten up in an attack that has fuelled political tensions in France.Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old mathematics...

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From the classic To Kill a Mockingbird to blockbuster Gone in 60 Seconds, the Oscar-winning actor's films spanned a remarkable rangeRobert Duvall was a vigorous and subtle actor who always performed with passion and convictionRobert Duvall, the veteran actor who had a string of roles in classic American films including Apocalypse Now, The...

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BBC Verify has seen US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran ahead of talks between the two countries

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Showman Tyson Fury says he is "coming back to make boxing great again" as he prepares to fight Russia's Arslanbek Makhmudov in April.

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Referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistant Nick Greenhalgh have not been selected for a Premier League game this weekend.

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Actor shouted down and pelted with fruit during Catarina, or the Beauty of Killing FascistsAn actor at a theatre in Germany was at the weekend shouted down, pelted with fruit and subjected to an attempted stage invasion as he delivered a final monologue in character as a far-right activist.The violent scenes came on Saturday during the German...

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Yvette Cooper may think so, and use of epibatidine may seem exotic, but experts say situation is more ambiguousIt was a very particular choice of weapon, but experts say it remains unclear whether the dart frog toxin used to kill the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was intended to convey a message.Known as epibatidine, the poison is...

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Our Ask Me Anything team explain how points are scored in Big Air and the different moves part of an athlete's trick.

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The 21-year-old could be jailed for up to 20 years over a plot to attack the US singer's concert in 2024.

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Slalom skier Dave Ryding bids farewell to the Winter Olympics with a 17th-place finish in mixed conditions in Bormio.

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Australia's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka hit a brilliant unbeaten 100 to condemn them to an eight-wicket defeat.

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Starmer says Europe must be ready to fight, but can it afford to?

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Or will the court expand the US president's power?

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British number one Emma Raducanu is knocked out of the Dubai Tennis Championships in the first round by lucky loser Antonia Ruzic.

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Firm says person fined A$10,000 is one of over two dozen staff in Australia caught using AI in exams since JulyBusiness live – latest updatesA partner at the consultancy KPMG has been fined for using artificial intelligence to cheat during an internal training course on AI.The unnamed partner was fined A$10,000 (£5,200) for using the technology...

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Labor chose a day when attention was focused on the opposition to slip out a handful of announcementsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereOn Friday, as Angus Taylor ascended to the leadership of a riven and defeated political party, the Albanese...

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First-of-its-kind project will see bogong moths tagged in the Australian Alps and monitored as they reach breeding groundsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResearchers and citizen scientists will, for the first time, tag and track 10,000 bogong moths as they travel...

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Paul Scarr, the shadow immigration minister under Sussan Ley and South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan expressed concernGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal MPs have warned their new leader, Angus Taylor, against lurching further to the right, and imposing "blanket bans” on immigration after a proposal was leaked...

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Alexander Cashford was chased and hit with rocks and a bottle before he died.

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The popular tourist attraction was a proposal spot for couples and featured on postcards.

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One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by an avalanche.

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Quentin Deranque, 23, died on Saturday after being beaten up on the street by a group of young men.

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England remain just as confident they can win the T20 World Cup despite their unconvincing group stage, says batter Will Jacks.

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Island's reservoirs hit record lows even before tourist season starts as Cypriots are warned 'every drop counts'Europe live – latest updatesAuthorities in Cyprus have urged residents to reduce their water intake by 10% – the equivalent of two minutes' use of running water each day – as Europe's most south-easterly nation grapples with a...

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Swiss police say derailment near Goppenstein injured five as large areas of western Alps remain under category 5 avalanche riskAvalanches from heavy snowfall in the European Alps claimed more lives over the weekend, as a train was derailed by a snow slide in Switzerland on Monday and roads and villages around Mont Blanc were closed or placed under...

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But researchers say it could still improve someone's overall health through helpful changes to some body functions.

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An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.

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Can any other European league rival the drama of Scotland? BBC Sport has picked out the five closest title battles.

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Mikel Arteta gave a glimpse of what could be the next evolution of the Arsenal attack... Bukayo Saka playing as a number 10.

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On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not "simply die in prison".

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England given another major fright but hold off tournament debutants Italy by 24 runs to secure a place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.

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More than 130,000 people considered missing or disappeared in Mexico as drug cartels expandIt was a bright morning in August 2022 when Ángel Montenegro was taken. A 31-year-old construction worker, Montenegro had been out all night drinking with some work buddies in the city of Cuautla and was waiting for a bus back to nearby Cuernavaca, where he...

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Sports editor Dan Roan analyses the potential fallout of Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments on immigration.

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It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

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The Irish Rugby Football Union has to turn off comments on a social media post which congratulate debutant Edwin Edogbo, following replies which contained racial abuse.

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