Labour does not deserve to win next election without change, Reeves says
Chancellor admits voter frustration as government faces renewed calls from Labour politicians for a wealth taxLabour does not “deserve” to win the next election if it does not change the country, R...
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Livingston mount comeback to earn draw against 10-player Kilmarnock
George Stanger's second-half red card proved pivotal as 10-man Kilmarnock let a
two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with newly-promoted Livingston in a dramatic
opening match of the new Premiership camp...
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Anthropic cuts off OpenAI’s access to its Claude models
Anthropic has cut off one of its biggest competitors, revoking OpenAI’s access to its Claude family of AI models.
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England warm up for World Cup with stunning 15-try win against Spain
Helena Rowland scored a hat-trick as England's Red Roses ran in 15 tries in total to thrash Spain 97-7 at Welford Road, as they warmed up in style for the World Cup, which begins later this month.
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New Hostage Videos Sow Fear and Horror in Israel
Family members of the hostage Evyatar David, including his brother Ilay David and his mother, Galia David, taking part in the Israel Day on Fifth Avenue in New York in May.
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'I'm useless, absolutely useless' | Hamilton reacts to Hungarian GP qualifying disaster
Lewis Hamilton described himself as 'useless' and said that Ferrari needed 'to change driver' after he failed to advance into Q3 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Chancellor’s attempt to intervene in car finance scandal branded ‘disgraceful’
Defending industry over consumers sends ‘really bad message’, says Treasury committee member Bobby Dean Rachel Reeves’ efforts to intervene in the supreme court case on the car finance scandal were...
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Ireland earn comeback win over Scotland in warm-up
Ireland recover from a slow start to beat Scotland and begin their Women's Rugby World Cup preparations in impressive fashion.
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Wilson ends Zhao's run to reach Shanghai final
Kyren Wilson will face Ali Carter in the final of the Shanghai Masters after coming from behind to beat Zhao Xintong.
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'Gold and a world record!' - Team USA make history in mixed 4x100 relay
Jack Alexy, Patrick Sammon, Kate Douglass and Torri Huske come together to win gold for Team USA at the World Aquatics Championships, setting a new world record in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay...
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Farrell: Would I coach Lions again in 2029? 'I've loved every minute of it'
Outgoing British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has failed to rule out returning to take charge of the tourists again in New Zealand in four years' time.
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Ledecky makes history as she wins world 800m freestyle event again
American swimmer Katie Ledecky rewrote the record books after winning the 800m freestyle event at the World Championships for a seventh consecutive time - something that's never been done in a sing...
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I may starve to death before I am able to graduate in Gaza
My only dream is to take the tawjihi exam so I can continue my education. Is this too much to ask?
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Palestine Action ban coupled with Online Safety Act ‘a threat to public debate’
Rights bodies say new law and proscription of direct action group create risk of censorship of Gaza-related contentThe Online Safety Act together with the proscription of Palestine Action could res...
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Two Tribes secures big-race double in Stewards' Cup
Two Tribes bagged his second major prize in the space of a week with victory in the Coral Stewards' Cup at Goodwood.
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😡 Sources: Harper cussed out Manfred in meeting
Bryce Harper told MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to "get the f--- out of our clubhouse" during a meeting with the Phillies about the game's economics, sources told ESPN.
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Lim/CBSO/Yamada review – wonderful Rachmaninov and a swirling Sinfonia
Royal Albert Hall, LondonYoung Korean Yunchan Lim naturally conjured a willing audience into silence with his commanding range after an alarm disrupted the popular pianist’s PromLondon’s Koreans he...
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Proud wins World 50m freestyle silver in Singapore
Benjamin Proud wins silver in the 50m freestyle, finishing behind Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
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‘At last I have peace’: Windrush-era grandmother has right to remain reinstated after 50 years
Comfort Olufunmilayo Olawo, 82, spent decades flying between UK and Nigeria on tourist visas every six months“It will be nice to have a rest at last,” said Comfort Olufunmilayo Olawo, who has spent...
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VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m
DHSC rejected as ‘unusable’ PPE supplied by company linked to Lord Chadlington, which later went bustThey were the lucrative deals that epitomised the “VIP lane” set up by Boris Johnson’s governmen...
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Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England review – when macho match-day exuberance goes viral
Underbelly Bristo Square, EdinburghAlex Hill’s boisterous one-man show teases a trade-off between the belonging and camaraderie of football fandom and personal stabilityFootball is coming home for...
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Why is Trump moving nuclear submarines after spat with Medvedev?
Trump's announcement follows a war of words with former Russian president over social media.
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Chargers' Perryman arrested on weapons charge
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested Friday night on a felony weapons charge, according to public records.
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Luka, Lakers reach 3-year, $165M extension
The new deal keeps Luka Doncic out of free agency next summer, eliminating his 2026-27 player option in place of a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension.
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Ukraine drone attacks kill three in Russia, cause fire at oil refinery
At least three are killed in several regions of Russia while fire breaks out at an oil refinery in central Russia.
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700,000 years ahead of their teeth: The carbs that made us human
Long before evolution equipped them with the right teeth, early humans began eating tough grasses and starchy underground plants—foods rich in energy but hard to chew. A new study reveals that this...
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‘You killed her!’: My 100% faithful attempt at Traitors Live Experience
Watching the show has united the UK around TV sets – so how hard can it be for me to not get banished?Things are not going well. Halfway through my attempt to play the real-life version of the smas...
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9 Best Indoor Security Cameras (2025): For Homes and Apartments
Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully before inviting one into your home.
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Charlie Woods misses HUGE opportunity in qualifying for Junior Ryder Cup
Watch the best of Charlie Woods' performance during the final round of the Junior PGA Championships, eliminating him from qualifying for the Junior Ryder Cup. Credit: PGA Tour of America.
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Protesters in Thailand Denounce Prime Minister After Clashes With Cambodia
A rally in Bangkok on Saturday calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand.
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Make It Happen review – Brian Cox haunts RBS’s Fred Goodwin in sparky financial crisis musical
Festival Theatre, EdinburghCox’s entertaining spectre of Adam Smith visits Royal Bank of Scotland’s fascinatingly bland tyrant CEO in James Graham’s ambitious play about his meteoric rise and remor...
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Trump Promised to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill.’ The New Rigs Are Nowhere to Be Found
With clean energy more cost-competitive than it once was, the White House’s oil-first strategy is faltering.
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DRC, Rwanda agree economic framework outline as part of peace deal
Neighbours agree on terms of economic cooperation in several areas, including energy and mineral supply chains.
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Google Will Use AI to Guess People’s Ages Based on Search History
Plus: A former top US cyber official loses her new job due to political backlash, Congress is rushing through a bill to censor lawmakers’ personal information online, and more.
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One in three Palestinians in Gaza going days without food, UNICEF says
UN agency warns of grave risk of famine as the number of starvation deaths hits 162 Palestinians, including 92 children.
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Ledecky bests McIntosh in 800 free showdown
Katie Ledecky remains the gold standard in the 800-meter freestyle, winning a gold medal Saturday at the swimming world championships in Singapore in a time of 8:05.62.
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Trump’s $200m ballroom: A history of home improvements at the White House
The White House has announced plans to build a new ballroom, fulfilling a long-term desire of Donald Trump's.
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Wes Streeting said to be eyeing up No 10 – but how will doctors’ strikes affect his chances?
Some MPs question Streeting’s framing of dispute as a ‘war’, but wider mood is likely to depend on how NHS holds upFrom Jeremy Hunt and Alan Johnson to Andy Burnham and Ken Clarke, politics is litt...
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'India are on top' heading into day three of final Test - Vaughan
With sunshine predicted on day three, former England captain and BBC Sport pundit Michael Vaughan believes the conditions will suit India as they look to build on their 52-run second innings lead o...
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Wallaroos rain on Wales' parade as World Cup looms
The Wallaroos delivered a wake-up call to Wales as they ran in six tries in the second Test in Sydney.
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Mike Huckabee, Israel’s Passionate Defender as Gaza War Drives Allies Away
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, on Tuesday at his official residence in Jerusalem.
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Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave
Scientists record longest streak of temperatures higher than 30C in region in records going back to 1961Cold Nordic countries are being seared by “truly unprecedented” heat, as hot weather strength...
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Rai outlines Ryder Cup ambitions as bad weather halts Wyndham Championship
Defending champion Aaron Rai was within a shot of the lead as bad weather curtailed the second round of the Wyndham Championship.
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The end of the road? What The Salt Path scandal means for the nature memoir
It wasn’t the first hit memoir to tell a story of redemption inspired by the great outdoors – but could it become one of the last? Authors and publishers assess the damageWhen The Salt Path came ou...
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Arsenal's preseason Asia tour in review
Arsenal's preseason tour featured the arrival of a new star striker and the emergence of a bright prospect.
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Ex-Mali PM charged over X post supporting jailed critics of military rulers
Moussa Mara, the PM for eight months in 2014-2015, has been charged with 'undermining the credibility of the state'.
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Isak transfer situation 'far from ideal' - Howe
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says the transfer situation surrounding Alexander Isak is "complex" and "far from ideal".
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Nigeria kills her sun: Death and vindication for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine
An activist’s fight against big oil leads to his death sentence. Thirty years on, government says he's a national hero.
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Language on immigration in UK news and politics found to have ‘shaped backlash against antiracism’
Pattern of ‘hostile language’ in media and debates likely to describe people of colour with less sympathy, report saysA pattern of “hostile language” in news reports and UK parliamentary debates is...
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'No engagement' from Usyk in Parker negotiations
Joseph Parker's team have revealed that Oleksandr Usyk has not held any negotiations over a mandatory WBO title fight.
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‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished“We can’t put a date on Doomsday, but by looking at the 5,000 years of [civili...
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My cultural awakening: Minecraft taught me how to navigate life as a transgender person – one block at a time
Not just a cosy refuge, the video game showed me how to stop and appreciate what I had achieved, without constantly feeling I had to do moreMinecraft is my life. I got into it around 2012, when I w...
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Red Roses jostle for position as Lionesses hand on baton
England take on Spain in their first World Cup warm-up match knowing most of the pressure is for team places in a competitive 32-strong squad.
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TV tonight: Sam Clafin and Jeremy Irons star in a swashbuckling new period drama
It’s an epic tale of revenge in The Count of Monte Cristo. Plus: Nicola Walker turns detective in Annika. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, U&Drama Continue reading...
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Transfer rumors, news: Al Nassr offer Fernandes a Ronaldo reunion
Al Nassr are pushing to sign Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo could play a part. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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‘The world is on edge’: five tumultuous weeks with David Lammy, foreign secretary at a time of crisis
His first 12 months at the Foreign Office have been hit by a string of high-stakes international flashpoints, from the unfolding horror in Gaza to regime change in Syria and Trump’s humiliation of...
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Unusually high number of jellyfish arrive in UK seas
Warm sea surface temperatures, exacerbated by global heating, have created favourable conditions for jellyfishComing to a beach near you: a guide to the jellyfish you’ll find off the UK coastAn unu...
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From The Naked Gun to Wednesday: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Liam Neeson steps into Leslie Nielsen’s accident-prone shoes in a comic sequel, and the Addams Family’s most morbid member goes back to schoolThe Naked GunOut nowFollowing a slightly tortuous perio...
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David Lammy and JD Vance bonded over ‘dysfunctional’ childhoods – and a Diet Coke
The UK foreign secretary opens up about his friendship with the VP, that ‘island of strangers’ speech, and his guilt over Zelenskyy’s Oval Office encounter‘The world is on edge’: five tumultuous we...
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Bring Her Back to Destination X: the week in rave reviews
There’s a hugely effective horror starring Sally Hawkins, and Rob Brydon hosts a fun new reality series about getting lost – but ideally not for long. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken f...
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Art of the praise: Why flattering Trump is now the go-to diplomatic move
World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too.
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Jeannie Seely, Who Pushed Boundaries and Broke Hearts at the Grand Ole Opry, Dies at 85
Ms. Seely around 1970. She built a career around recordings that plumbed themes of infidelity, heartbreak and female emancipation.
nytimes.com
Chess grandmaster wins first online competition at Esports World Cup
World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.
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Einstein was wrong: MIT just settled a 100-year quantum debate
Physicists at MIT recreated the double-slit experiment using individual photons and atoms held in laser light, uncovering the true limits of light’s wave–particle duality. Their results proved Eins...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,255
Here are the key events on day 1,255 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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They escaped Ukraine's frontlines. The sound of drones followed them
As technology transforms the war in Ukraine, soldiers are experiencing a new form of trauma: "Droneophobia".
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Excelling in … Excel? Inside the high-stakes, secretive world of competitive spreadsheeting
New documentary Spreadsheet Champions follows six competitors as they head to the Microsoft Office Specialist world championship in FloridaSix years ago, Melbourne-based film-maker Kristina Kraskov...
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