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In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League manager Tony Pulis looks at which laws he would change in football.

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Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.

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A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.

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The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how sizes are categorised.

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The closure of the former prince's start-up competition Pitch@Palace marks his step away from public life

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The popular author suffered the injury during a fall at her rural home, an inquest was told.

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The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.

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Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax OBE and Jack Osbourne are among the celebrities braving the jungle this year.

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Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.

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Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.

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The culture secretary tells MPs the BBC "has faced criticism from all sides”, as Donald Trump threatens to sue for $1bn over a documentary edit.

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Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.

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The Guardian - World (60 minutes ago)

Lawsuit alleges doctor at Fort Hood was allowed to continue working despite complaints against him for yearsMilitary officials in Texas have suspended a US army gynecologist over allegations he inappropriately touched and secretly filmed dozens of women during appointments at an on-base medical center.A civil lawsuit filed in Bell county on Monday...

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Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of yearUS politics live – latest updatesAs House Republican leaders move to hold a vote on legislation to reopen the US government, top Democrats vowed on Tuesday to oppose the bill for not addressing their demand for more healthcare...

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The Guardian - World (60 minutes ago)

Cross-party group wants environment secretary to urgently examine moving the birds to a facility 'better aligned with their needs'A group of 75 MPs are calling for the release of 15 penguins "trapped” in a small enclosure "without sunlight or fresh air” at the Sea Life London Aquarium.Housing the 15 gentoo penguins at the attraction on the...

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Boris Johnson's appointee is accused of pushing claims of institutional bias at the corporation after shock resignationsMPs and BBC staff members have called for Robbie Gibb to be removed from the corporation's board as outgoing director general Tim Davie hit out at the "weaponisation” of criticisms of the broadcaster.In an online meeting with...

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Former prince seeks to dissolve Dragons' Den-style startup competition and his innovation companyAndrew Mountbatten Windsor has applied to shut down some of his last remaining business interests including the Dragons' Den-style startup competition Pitch@Palace Global.A document announcing the application to dissolve the firm was filed with...

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Gavin Burrows says signature on alleged statement is 'not mine' and denies carrying out illegal activity on behalf of Associated NewspapersA private investigator central to the legal action by the Duke of Sussex and others against the publisher of the Daily Mail has claimed that his signature on an earlier witness statement was a "forgery”, the...

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Experts including children's laureate lament low quality of entertainment and call for more funding for children's TVLots of children's programming made for YouTube is "not entertainment, it's sedation”, the UK children's laureate has warned.Frank Cottrell-Boyce said "frictionless” programming in which children are "bombarded with...

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Democratic senator from Pennsylvania tells Fox News it was 'wrong' to shut government and that he 'never got any outreach' from Chuck Schumer Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare fundingHow US senators voted on the shutdown-ending budget billAs the supreme court deliberates on the fate of Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs...

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OpenAI ordered to pay undisclosed damages for training its language models on artists' work without permissionA court in Munich has ruled that OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT violated German copyright laws by using hits from top-selling musicians to train its language models in what creative industry advocates described as a landmark European ruling.The...

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Youth offenders, aged as young as 14, could face 20-year jail terms for violent crimes under proposalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChildren as young as 14 who commit "serious crimes” will be sentenced as adults under a Victorian government plan to combat youth...

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This live blog is now closed. You can read the full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil hereIn the run-up to Cop30, the Guardian published a series of articles looking at the ten biggest polluters of greenhouse gas, and their plans to clean up. Here's a piece my colleague Jonathan Watts wrote in September about China, which according...

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Medical examiner says Kiss founding member's death was accidental, caused by blunt force injuries from a fallAce Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year, an autopsy has determined.Frehley died peacefully on 16 October...

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Analysis says $30bn given to expand existing coal, oil and gas projects. Follow today's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRemoving CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist saysRemoving carbon from the atmosphere will be necessary to avoid catastrophic tipping points, one of...

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Scientists believe new discovery to be the oldest crocodilian eggshells ever found in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists have identified what are believed to be the oldest crocodilian eggshells ever found in Australia, unearthed in a grazier's back...

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BBC - World (2 hours ago)

Novak Djokovic still believes he can win a 25th Grand Slam title - despite being given a "slap from reality in the last couple of years".

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Toto Wolff is in advanced talks to sell part of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team, with the proposed sale valuing the team at a record £4.6bn.

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The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the organisation works - to understand why two bosses quit over the weekend.

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The Queen and the Princess of Wales have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK.

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The Guardian - World (3 hours ago)

Paul Coakley of Oklahoma seen as culture warrior, but likely to endorse push for more humane treatment of immigrantsUS Catholic bishops elected Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during Donald Trump's second term as president.The vote acts as a barometer for...

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The Guardian - World (3 hours ago)

People without university-educated parents are 36% likely to enrol in degree, compared with 59% of students whose parents are tertiary educatedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJason Clare was the first person in his family to go to university, finish high school or...

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The Guardian - World (3 hours ago)

USS Gerald R Ford's arrival marks the largest US military presence in the region since the invasion of Panama in 1989The US navy has announced that the USS Gerald R Ford, regarded as the world's newest and largest aircraft carrier, has entered the area of responsibility of the US Southern Command, which covers Latin America and the Caribbean.The...

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Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena died in Florida crash as they were flying supplies to JamaicaThe founder of a church ministry and his 22-year-old daughter have been identified as the victims of a deadly plane crash in Florida on Monday as they were flying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica.Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena...

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BBC - World (3 hours ago)

How likely is it that President Trump's threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?

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The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it's not yet a done deal in the House.

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Daniel Laidlaw was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the face of battle.

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BBC - World (4 hours ago)

Howard Webb insists it was "not unreasonable" for Virgil van Dijk's goal to be disallowed for offside against Manchester City

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Activity on the surface of the Sun means the chance of the Northern Lights shining over the UK is high this week as Elizabeth Rizzini explains.

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Alice Figueiredo, 22, died in 2015 on the Hepworth ward at Goodmayes hospital after 18 similar attempts to self-harm A woman whose daughter killed herself on a "death trap” mental health ward in London has called for urgent change after an NHS trust was fined more than half a million pounds.Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes...

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

10bn tonnes of C02 emissions must be removed from the air every year to limit global heating to 1.7C, says Johan RockströmCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilRemoving carbon from the atmosphere will now be necessary to avoid catastrophic tipping points, one of the world's leading scientists has warned, as...

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Zhimin Qian cheated 128,000 victims in China through a Ponzi scheme before going on the run for six yearsThe trail had been cold for five years – ever since Zhimin Qian narrowly escaped the police days after they raided her six-bedroom house in London. Then, in February 2024, detectives noticed a long-dormant bitcoin wallet flicker to life, and a...

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack people and infrastructure at key sitesIsraeli armed forces and settlers have attacked Palestinian water sources more than 250 times in the past five years, amounting to the most sustained assault on civilian water supplies in recent years, new research reveals.Bombs, dogs,...

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Two fathers in Britain enlist law firm to get government to follow through on evacuation promises made months agoThe British government is facing legal action over its lack of action to help evacuate families in Gaza after committing to do so months ago.Two families have argued that the government's failure to act is unlawful and in breach of their...

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Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main political rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, faces charges including bribery and extortionTurkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years in prison, in a move seen as a politically motivated attack on the country's opposition.The...

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Paris St-Germain keeper Mary Earps says a return to former club Manchester United was 'written in the stars', but expects some booing in Wednesday's Champions League tie.

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Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.

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Mediators are trying to negotiate the exit of scores of fighters believed to hiding in a southern area of Gaza under Israeli control.

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

New president pledges 'all voices' will be heard and vows to promote climate action, tolerance and a Gaelic revivalCatherine Connolly has vowed to make Ireland a "republic worthy of its name” by using her presidency to champion diversity, the Irish language and the legacy of decolonisation.Connolly spelled out a leftwing alternative to...

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

Groups from Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot Sarajevo residents during siegeProsecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into Italians who allegedly paid members of the Bosnian Serb army for trips to Sarajevo so that they could kill citizens during the four-year siege of the city in the 1990s.More than 10,000...

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictionsTwo of China's most popular gay dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, raising fears of a further crackdown on LGBT communities.As of Tuesday, Blued and Finka were unavailable on Apple's app store and several Android...

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

Country is one of world's most repressive and corrupt, raising concerns over rights abuses of those deportedThe United States has sent $7.5m to the government of Equatorial Guinea, one of the world's most repressive and corrupt regimes, to accept noncitizen deportees from the US to the west African nation, according to a leading congressional...

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BBC - World (6 hours ago)

Carlos Alcaraz battles back from a set down to edge past Taylor Fritz in a thrilling contest and close on a place in the knockout stages at the ATP Finals.

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BBC Sport asked football fans to rip up the rulebook and suggest one change to the game. Here are the top five talking points from thousands of replies.

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The illicit tobacco seized accounts for more than £3.5m worth of duty evaded, the NCA estimates.

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The top court is Trump's last hope of having a jury's unanimous verdict thrown out. Whether it will take the case is unclear.

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"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

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Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.

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BBC - World (7 hours ago)

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo says the 2026 World Cup will be his last.

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The Guardian - World (7 hours ago)

Thousand attend event organised primarily by nationalist and far-right groups to mark 107th anniversary of independenceYou can watch the live stream of the Irish presidential inauguration here:Irish president-elect Catherine Connolly has just arrived at the Dublin Castle for her presidential inauguration. Continue reading...

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The Guardian - World (7 hours ago)

Mariam Cissé, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killedA TikTok influencer has been shot dead in front of a crowd by suspected jihadists in Mali, underlining how state control has been eroded in the west African nation.Mariam Cissé often wore combat attire to post videos in support of...

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BBC - World (8 hours ago)

The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.

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The actor has over 250 screen credits, including Anna, The Way We Were and JFK, and collaborated with Andy WarholSally Kirkland, the Oscar-nominated actor and one-time member of Andy Warhol's the Factory, has died at 84.The star of films including Anna, JFK and Bruce Almighty had entered hospice care two days before her death after a period of ill...

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Defence minister says country is in 'state of war' after suicide blast kills 12 and injures 27 outside court buildingsAt least 12 people have been killed in a suicide blast in Islamabad carried out by the Pakistan Taliban, as the country's defence minister said a deadly surge in terror attacks had put the country in a "state of war”.The...

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Statements from government ministers suggest they do not see explosion that killed eight people as an accidentIndian police are investigating a car explosion that killed eight people outside Delhi's historic Red Fort under an anti-terror law, as they focus on the final movements of the vehicle involved.The explosion on Monday occurred at about 7pm,...

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Prosecutor says suspect ran platform with lists of politicians' names and requests for crypto donations, to be offered as 'bounties'Germany's chief federal prosecutor has announced the arrest of a German-Polish national with alleged neo-Nazi ties who is accused of calling on the darknet for the assassination of top politicians and seeking donations...

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BBC - World (9 hours ago)

England head coach Shaun Wane's future will be decided "in the fullness of time", a senior figure at the Rugby Football League has told BBC Sport.

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George Ford returns at fly-half and Freddie Steward at full-back for England's much-anticipated showdown with New Zealand on Saturday at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

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The former Portsmouth North MP says she believes her accused stalker is "a real threat" to her.

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Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.

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The Guardian - World (10 hours ago)

Eyupspor chairman reportedly among those arrested27 Super Lig players suspended over alleged bettingTurkish authorities formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches. The Turkish football federation (TFF) has also suspended 1,024 players pending...

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Six-time DP World Tour winner Rory McIlroy says the tournament needs more support from Europe's biggest players.

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The season-ending WTA Finals has been held for the second time in Saudi Arabia - a controversial move which continues to be scrutinised.

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England coach Marcus Trescothick says he has full confidence in Joe Root to perform against Australia in the Ashes, despite the fact the batter has never scored a century down under during an away Ashes series.

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BBC - World (10 hours ago)

Catherine Connolly takes over the role from Michael D Higgins, whose 14-year term ended at midnight.

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BBC - World (11 hours ago)

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and Manchester City keeper James Trafford are called up to the England squad following the withdrawals of Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope.

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BBC - World (11 hours ago)

Exploring the 1932 letters between Einstein and Freud on global peace and total war.

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Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight for the greater good.

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Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey

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The Premier League agrees to move games involving Arsenal and Crystal Palace in December to ease concerns over fixture congestion.

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Weather warnings are in force across parts of the UK as heavy rain could lead to localised flooding as Simon King explains.

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Colin McRae's daughter will make her competitive driving debut at Kielder Forest in the Roger Albert Clark Rally.

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BBC - World (12 hours ago)

Imagine if you could make one change to football. We've asked players, pundits and referees what they would do.

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Mohsin Naqvi says the bomber tried to gain entry to a court complex but was unable to get inside.

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BBC - World (13 hours ago)

Marcus Trescothick hints Ollie Pope will remain as England's first-choice number three for the Ashes, saying the tourists are "very consistent” in their selection.

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BBC - World (13 hours ago)

The historic Radical Road path was closed in 2018 due to rockfall but a plan for its full reopening has still to be agreed.

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Eyewitnesses describe what they saw after the blast near the Red Fort in the Indian capital.

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Division remains half a century on from Gough Whitlam's historic dismissal, but there was a spark of common groundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHalf a century on from Gough Whitlam's historic dismissal, the rage and rancour remains.Paul Keating said he would have arrested governor general Sir John Kerr over what he...

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Chris Minns reveals plan to give police new move-on powers one month after supreme court struck down similar legislationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government will introduce fresh laws restricting protests outside places of worship, a month after the state's supreme court struck down legislation...

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BBC - World (14 hours ago)

Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.

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Star of Japan's cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi's Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumoniaThe Japanese stage and screen actor Tatsuya Nakadai, whose celebrated performances symbolised a golden age for the country's cinema, has died aged 92.Nakadai garnered more than 100 screen credits during...

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BBC - World (15 hours ago)

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

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What do displays of national pride mean when they are no longer accompanied by the mass shared grief that gave rise to them?

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The Guardian - World (15 hours ago)

Andy McDonald, 61, says he 'fell on to' the shark and 'was like, punching it' before friend helped him paddle to shoreGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA windsurfer has come face to face with a suspected great white shark at a popular surf spot in Western Australia, and walked away with a bitten board but otherwise...

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The Guardian - World (15 hours ago)

Environmentalists seeking to end logging, smuggling and pollution in DRC's Mangrove Marine park faced threats, violence and rapePeople who have tried to expose unlawful ownership and profit-making from protected land in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have faced threats, violence and rape, an investigation has found.The DRC government hired...

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

Reigning Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 10-7 in the NFL.

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England have lots of options but injury concerns to negotiate among their wing and full-back candidates to face New Zealand on Saturday.

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Wonderful food, the Duke of Norfolk and Fred Trueman refusing to run laps - England's 1962-63 tour of Australia, the last time they travelled by boat.

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BBC Sport looks at how Chris Eubank Jr and Chris Eubank Sr found their way back to each other.

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

In today's newsletter: The nation's public service broadcaster is at a critical juncture as it deals with governance misfires and a political agenda against itGood morning. In 2004, when Greg Dyke quit the BBC in the wake of the Hutton inquiry, a much younger me was at the beginning of my media career, working at BBC Online. I remember staff felt...

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Rightwing lobby group's email blitz targets party ahead of Liberal shadow ministry meeting at 9am on ThursdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe rightwing lobby group Advance has launched a last-minute lobbying campaign to pressure Liberal MPs to dump a net zero emissions target at a special meeting in Canberra on...

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World's biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensityCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilChina's carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months, analysis reveals, adding evidence to the hope that the world's biggest polluter has...

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This blog is now closedAdvance launches last-minute lobbying campaign pressuring Liberal MPs to dump net zero targetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJohn Howard says the Whitlam episode empowered Australians to better decide the country's futureRN's Sally Sara spoke to former prime minister John Howard this morning about...

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

Committee's inquiry into review of UK-China relations to be broadened after Sheffield Hallam University disclosuresThe foreign affairs select committee is drawing up plans to examine Chinese government interference in academia as part of its inquiry into the UK's strategy towards Beijing.MPs are broadening the scope of their investigation into the...

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

President David Adeang was spotted by ABC cameras as Nauru received its fourth member from the NZYQ cohortFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nauruan president has stopped by Parliament House for a brief unannounced meeting amid media reports of alleged links between...

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The Guardian - World (18 hours ago)

Sports personalities including Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies sign letter condemning Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani's death sentenceMore than 20 Olympic medallists, coaches and other international athletes, including the tennis player Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies, have signed a letter calling for a halt to the...

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The Guardian - World (18 hours ago)

Advocates say presidency could be 'transformative moment' for Ireland after Gaelic's cultural breakthroughsThe Irish language has scored cultural breakthroughs with the film The Quiet Girl and the controversial rap trio Kneecap and is now about to acquire a new talisman: Catherine Connolly.When the independent leftwing politician is inaugurated as...

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The Guardian - World (18 hours ago)

Ex-Liberal senator attempts to recoup legal costs awarded after defamation win against her former political stafferFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former senator's bid to discover where Brittany Higgins' $2.4m compensation payout went after their bruising defamation...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

The failure by state governments to do anything about pollution means it has often been met with apathy. But at a rare protest anger and frustration were rifeAs a familiar smoky evening haze gathered over Delhi, the crowd began to assemble in their hundreds. Mothers and children, students, retirees and environmentalists were all united by a basic...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

Former PM calls incident a 'coup' but recalls both he and Whitlam were concerned about potential for standoff between military and policeThe dismissal: the day the governor general sacked the Whitlam government – in picturesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former prime minister Paul Keating says he advised Gough...

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Australian safety investigation finds serious accidents involving two planes in September 2023 were only avoided 'by luck' Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo passenger planes only narrowly avoided colliding with construction vehicles and workers during takeoff at...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

Man was detected as one of 94 people who had been removed from Britain under UK-France treatyA second person who was removed to France under the government's "one in, one out” deal has returned to the UK, the Home Office has confirmed.The unnamed man arrived back in the UK after joining nearly 400 people who crossed the Channel in small boats on...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

New prime minister says an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of her country's self-defence forces if the conflict poses threat to JapanJapan and China are embroiled in a row about Tokyo's potential military involvement in the event of a conflict over Taiwan.Beijing reacted angrily this month after Japan's new prime minister, Sanae...

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

Aamilah Aswat makes history at Kempton on Monday when becoming the first black British female jump jockey to ride in Britain.

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It's easy to feel gloomy in winter, but here are three ways to help you manage the darker days and even embrace them.

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

It will need to be approved by the House and then signed into law by the president before the government can reopen.

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The Guardian - World (20 hours ago)

Children's music supergroup pledges to discuss safety risks on special episode of Wiggle Talk podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChildren's entertainers the Wiggles have admitted to selling headbands to kids without warning about the dangers of button batteries...

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Radio host denies 25 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching against nine alleged victimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA massive sexual abuse hearing against Alan Jones has been locked in despite claims the radio host was kept in the dark about the...

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The Guardian - World (20 hours ago)

Canada has lost its measles elimination status as vaccination rates have slipped below the 95% coverage rate needed to stop outbreaksCanada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, international health experts said on Monday, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South...

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BBC - World (21 hours ago)

Donald's Trump's threat to sue the BBC over the editing of his speech in a documentary dominates Tuesday's papers.

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Aircraft headed to island on Hurricane Melissa aid mission crashed into a pond in a neighborhood in Coral SpringsA small turboprop plane on a hurricane relief mission to Jamaica crashed into a pond in a gated residential neighborhood of the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Coral Springs, killing two people shortly after takeoff and narrowly missing homes,...

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There were cheers as Michael D and Sabina Higgins left Áras an Uachtaráin which is located in Dublin's Phoenix Park.

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Ahmed al-Sharaa and Donald Trump hold first White House summit between a US and Syrian leader since 1946The US has announced a partial suspension of sanctions on Syria after a historic meeting in Washington DC between its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and Donald Trump.Monday's meeting was the first summit between a US and Syrian leader at the White...

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton is recovering from surgery following a testicular cancer diagnosis.

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How former content creator Felix Johnston became a first-team scout for Serie A club Como 1907.

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Jannik Sinner begins his ATP Finals title defence by sweeping aside a physically hampered Felix Auger-Aliassime in front of a home crowd.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Ahmed al-Sharaa, once branded a terrorist by the US, became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House.

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Infrastructure Victoria's 45 final recommendations aim to lessen the effects of global heating and population growthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government should ramp up train services in Melbourne's north and west, extend eight tram routes and create...

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Laws being introduced to state parliament will allow fines up to $165,000, a year in prison, or both for owners of commercial premisesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLandlords who knowingly allow their tenants to sell illicit tobacco and illegal vapes could be fined up...

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Ministers and high-ranking officials from nearly 200 countries have gathered in the Amazonian city of Belem, with Brazil insisting this will be 'the Cop of implementation'Hundreds lined up for Cop30 on opening morning, with some in Indigenous headdresses and others in trouser suits, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate reporter for the...

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Trump threatens BBC with a $1bn lawsuit over the editing of his speech in a documentary.

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Two men have been charged with burglary, but "invaluable" items are still missing from St Fagans collection.

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The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

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Ahmed al-Sharaa was expected to push for full lifting of remaining sanctions imposed during 13-year civil warSyria's president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has held talks with Donald Trump at the White House, the first such official visit by a Syrian leader since national independence in 1946. He was expected to push for a full lifting of the remaining...

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As the Liberal party prepares to take a position on the contentious climate target, the risk of resignations doesn't just rest on one outcomeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley has already been required to reshuffle her shadow ministry twice in her six short...

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And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

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He said they chose to "communicate a lot more" with their children about challenges being faced.

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Mark Chapman and guests discuss the weekends football.

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Twenty more were injured in the blast, the cause of which is still unknown, authorities say.

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England have injury concerns over Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum for their autumn international against New Zealand on Saturday.

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Ferrari chairman John Elkann has called for the Formula 1 company's drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc "to focus on driving and talk less" after a poor showing at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

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Serhiy Kuznetsov is wanted in Germany over the 2022 attack on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines.

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New photos show a flamingo on a beach in Finistere, which could be the one missing from Cornwall.

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The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.

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Several fire engines rushed to the scene after blast reported near the historic Red Fort, fire services saidA car explosion outside the historic Red Fort monument in Delhi has killed at least eight people and started a fire in the surrounding area, according to police.The cause of the explosion, which took place just before 7pm local time (1330...

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Decision reflects wider regional doubts about terms of US-drafted plan to disarm HamasPlans for a UN-mandated international stabilisation force charged with disarming Hamas inside Gaza face growing opposition after the United Arab Emirates said it would not participate because it did not yet see a clear legal framework for the force.Israel has...

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Anti-corruption agency says state nuclear power operator Energoatom taking illicit payments of 10-15%Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said on Monday that it was conducting a large-scale investigation into the country's energy sector, alleging kickbacks in transactions involving the state nuclear power operator, Energoatom.The bureau, which operates...

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Former French president, who said his three weeks in jail had been a 'nightmare', will serve rest of sentence outside pending appealNicolas Sarkozy has said he wants to "prove his innocence” after being released from prison while he appeals against his conviction for criminal conspiracy over a scheme to obtain election campaign funds from...

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A 99-yard touchdown return from New York Jets running back Kene Nwangwu and Keenan Allen's history-making catch for the Los Angeles Chargers top the best plays from week 10 of the NFL season.

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The fountaining event lasted for nearly five hours and was the 36th volcanic episode since December 2024.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Several fire engines rushed to the scene after blast reported near the historic Red Fort, fire services saidA car explosion outside the historic Red Fort monument in Delhi has killed at least eight people and triggered a fire in the surrounding area, according to police.The cause of the explosion, which took place just before 7pm on Monday night,...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Former French president, who is appealing against a conviction for criminal conspiracy, is released from prison in Paris. This live blog is closedAs we are waiting for the Paris court decision on Sarkozy to come, expected around 13.30 local time (12.30 GMT), let's take a look at other news across Europe.If Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag,...

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Our pick of week 10 in the NFL includes analysis of Buffalo's shock defeat in Miami, why the Patriots have a path to a top seed and the records Jonathan Taylor could break.

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Sunday began with a celebration of Pep Guardiola and ended in the same manner, with the Manchester City boss showing he has new energy in a new era for the club.

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Shah was asked why the corporation did not investigate concerns around the editing of a BBC documentary earlier.

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Estate of former Russian senator Vladimir Sloutsker, who died in September, ordered to pay £25m to his ex-wifeA political ally of Vladimir Putin who declared poverty to a London divorce court had £217m-worth of property and land in London and Moscow as well as £21m in investments and a £4m art collection, a judge has found.Vladimir Sloutsker,...

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Exclusive: Mohammed Baraka's case alleges discrimination on basis of nationality after EU counterparts were transferredA Palestinian man who was dismissed from his job in Gaza after the war broke out is suing the European Union for allegedly breaching Belgian law.Mohammad Baraka, who worked at the EU border assistance mission (EUBam) at Rafah after...

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of inciting terrorism and public violence after her father was jailed in 2021Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a politician and daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to incitement to commit terrorism and public violence over deadly riots in 2021.The trial, which began on Monday in...

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Fighting between Boko Haram and rival militants from Islamic State West Africa Province broke out on shores of Lake ChadAs many as 200 terrorists were killed in a turf war on Sunday between rival jihadists in north-east Nigeria.The fighting between Boko Haram and rival militants from Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) broke out over the...

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