Bobby Hart, Who Helped Give the Monkees Their Music, Dies at 86
Bobby Hart, left, and Tommy Boyce in Phoenix in 1968. They were best friends who helped provide the songs for the television phenomenon that was “The Monkees.”
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Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation
Police officers carrying out security searches on Friday in Windsor, England, ahead of President Trump’s state visit.
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Is there any prospect of ending Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Can Trump fulfil his promise of ending the war, or is the conflict proving more complex than expected?
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Israel flattens more Gaza towers as strikes kill 53 and famine toll rises
'Another sleepless night' in Gaza City as Israel intensifies assault, and Doha summit condemns Israel for Qatar strike
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Van Gerwen beats Littler to win World Series title
Michael van Gerwen secures his first televised title in two years with victory over defending champion Luke Littler in the World Series of Darts final.
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Hull wins third LGPA title on dramatic final hole
Charley Hull holds her nerve to win the Queen City Championship after world number one Jeeno Thitikul four-putts the final hole.
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Father reunited with family in Sudan after Al Jazeera news report
Fatma Ali and her children find hope after reuniting with husband and father Shamoun Idris amid war in Sudan.
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Hatton's death is 'heartbreaking' - Rooney
Wayne Rooney says the death of his friend and former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton is "devastating".
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Mechele Elliott Safeguards Agency Information Systems at Johnson
As an IT security administrator at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Mechele Elliott protects the information systems that support astronaut health and mission readiness. The encouragement of...
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'My wife died giving birth after Trump cut funding to our clinic'
The BBC hears devastating accounts of Afghan mothers and babies dying after US-backed clinics shut.
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Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Tunisia to break Gaza blockade
Departure of the flotilla from Tunisia to Gaza was delayed due to logistical issues.
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'Support us' - Players criticise Scottish Rugby after World Cup exit
Jade Konkel says Scotland women had "no help" from Scottish Rugby throughout their World Cup campaign.
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'Las Vegas had never seen anything like it' - Macklin's memories of Ricky Hatton
World title challenger and Sky Sports’ pundit Matthew Macklin was part of Ricky Hatton's camp. He shares his memories of the journey…
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Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46
British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has died at 46, sparking tributes from across sport.
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Spain’s Vuelta cycling finale abandoned after pro-Palestine protests
Pro-Palestine demonstrators have repeatedly targeted the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team during the race in Spain.
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Red Roses master conditions to make semi-finals
On a wet and windy day in Bristol, England played the percentages against Scotland and earned their reward - a spot in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
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'Better than Treble year' - when could Haaland beat Shearer's record?
The sight of a rampant Erling Haaland with a beaming smile on his face will be of great comfort to both Manchester City and boss Pep Guardiola after a "complete performance" against Manchester United.
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OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor says we’re in an AI bubble (but that’s okay)
Like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bret Taylor thinks we're in an AI bubble — but he doesn't sound too worried about it.
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Hull wins first LPGA Tour title since 2022
England's Charley Hull claimed the third LPGA Tour title of her career after holding off world No 1 Jeeno Thitikul on a nail-biting Sunday of golf at the Kroger Queen City Championship.
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Littler dethroned by MVG at World Series of Darts Finals
Luke Littler ran out of steam at the final hurdle in the World Series of Darts Finals, losing out to home favourite Michael van Gerwen in Amsterdam - but not after providing some thrilling entertai...
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Amorim: I see my United record and accept any decision that comes with that
Ruben Amorim said he accepts "any decision" taken in the wake of Manchester United's latest punishing defeat, this time in the Manchester derby, as his record at the club took another significant hit.
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Biting controversy mars Ireland's narrow defeat to France
France could be without Axelle Berthoumieu for their World Cup semi-final against England following an alleged bite on Ireland's Aoife Wafer.
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Vibe coding has turned senior devs into ‘AI babysitters,’ but they say it’s worth it
TechCrunch spoke to experienced coders about their time using AI-generated code about what they see as the future of vibe coding.
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'Even as a kid, Hatton was knocking everyone out'
Friends and fans have been paying tribute to the champion boxer after his death at the age of 46.
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Qatar PM blasts Israel, appreciates Arab, Islamic support ahead of summit
Arab-Islamic summit on Monday show of solidarity with Qatar after Israeli attacks on Doha last week.
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Raleigh ties Mantle switch-hit HRs, tops catchers
Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his 54th home run, tying Mickey Mantle's record for a switch-hitter and passing Javy Lopez's mark for catchers in a season (43).
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Late rally seals Kroger Queen City title for Charley Hull
Charley Hull, coming off a runner-up finish in Houston last week as part of the Aramco series on the European tour, took advantage of top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul's final-hole putting meltdown on Sund...
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Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV presiding over a ceremony in Rome on Sunday.
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BMW PGA Championship: Ryder Cup vice captain Noren claims victory in play-off
Highlights from the final round of the BMW PGA Championship from Wentworth.
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Red Roses cruise past Scotland to set up France semi-final
England's forwards bulldozed a path into the World Cup semi-finals with a wet-weather masterclass underpinning a 40-8 victory at Ashton Gate.
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'BeignYAY': 49ers' petty post at Saints leads NFL Week 2 trolls
The San Francisco 49ers made sure to poke fun at the New Orleans Saints after winning on the road, topping Week 2's NFL trolls.
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A tiny town in Idaho dodged incineration in 2024. Will the next wildfire take it out?
Heroic firefighting and a lucky turn in weather helped avert disaster once, but ‘a perfect storm of conditions’ remainsDuring a 2024 wildfire season described as “unprecedented”, the tiny central I...
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Patrick McGovern, the ‘Indiana Jones of Ancient Alcohol,’ Dies at 80
An archaeologist, he discovered and analyzed the residue of beverages imbibed by long-vanished civilizations and then figured out how to recreate them.
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'There is, and there will always be, only one Ricky Hatton'
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton, who has died aged 46, achieved all he dreamed of and more, writes Chris McKenna.
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Starmer urged to make ‘populist case’ for workers’ rights reforms
Huge survey reveals employment rights overhaul popular with public despite many not knowing about billKeir Starmer must make the “populist case” for workers’ rights reforms, unions have said, after...
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Noren beats Saddier in Championship play-off
Sweden's Alex Noren beat France's Adrien Saddier in a play-off to win the PGA Championship in torrential weather at Wentworth Club.
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AI transfers and irate fans - 113 days of chaos at Sheffield United
On 24 May, Sheffield United narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League. Now they are taking drastic action to avoid a Championship relegation fight.
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England beat Scotland to set up semi-final clash with France
England score six tries on their way to an impressive 40-8 win over Scotland to set up a clash with France in the semi-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
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Kim Seongmin, Defector Who Pierced North Korea by Radio, Dies at 63
Kim Seongmin last November. His shortwave radio reports brought North Koreans information they could not get through their government-controlled news media.
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How 'phoenix' Seville ushered in new era for Jamaican sprinting
Oblique Seville ends Jamaica's nine-year wait for a global 100m title with his hero Usain Bolt watching on at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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'Etched into British sporting folklore' - Hatton's life in pictures
BBC Sport looks at some of the most striking images from Ricky Hatton's boxing career, as the sport mourns following his death.
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Nigel Farage admits breaching parliamentary rules over Trump event
Reform leader says failure to register trip to speak at Republican party dinner in Florida was due to an error by his officeNigel Farage has admitted breaching parliamentary rules by failing to reg...
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England sweep aside Scotland to reach semi-finals
England overcome Scotland and driving rain in Bristol to register a record-breaking 31st straight Test win and make the World Cup semi-finals.
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Karen Hao on the Empire of AI, AGI evangelists, and the cost of belief
OpenAI’s rise isn’t just a business story — it’s an ideological one. On Equity, Karen Hao, author of Empire AI, explores how the cult of AGI has fueled a billion-dollar race, justified massive spen...
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Trump administration requests to access voting machines worries election officials
A Justice Department official recently asked some Missouri counties to turn over their 2020 voting machines. The counties refused, drawing attention to the debate over election security.
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Monaghan 'spoke to referee' over alleged Wafer bite
Ireland captain Sam Monaghan says she spoke to match officials about an alleged bite on Aoife Wafer in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final defeat by France.
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Final stage of Vuelta abandoned because of protests
The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana is abandoned after pro-Palestinian protesters enter the course in the centre of Madrid.
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Noren pips Saddier to dramatic BMW PGA Championship play-off win
Ryder Cup vice-captain Alex Noren held off Adrien Saddier and upstaged a host of Team Europe's players to snatch play-off victory at the BMW PGA Championship.
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What I saw at Saturday’s rally was racism, pure and simple. Labour won’t tackle it until we can call it what it is | Diane Abbott
Silence about the bigotry inherent in events like Tommy Robinson’s march will be seen by the thugs as tacit approval of their messageI have been on a great many political marches in my time. But Sa...
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Labour MPs will hope Starmer’s words after far-right rally signal shift in tone
No 10’s strong statement is welcome change for many in the party amid growing agitation over ‘progressive emergency’If there is a cause that could be said to unite almost all Labour MPs and members...
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MVP Schroder clutch late as Germany wins gold
EuroBasket MVP Dennis Schroder came up clutch, scoring the final six points to help Germany beat Turkey in a classic gold medal final.
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Follow live: Wild Cowboys-Giants game goes to overtime
After a slow start to the game, New York and Dallas finally got their offenses going.
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iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and everything else announced at Apple’s hardware event
From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what was announced at this year's Apple event.
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Musk’s Grok AI bot falsely suggests Met misrepresented footage of clashes with far right
Police forced to rebut misinformation amplified by Allison Pearson as Musk accused of inciting violence at London rallyThe Metropolitan police has had to counter false suggestions by the artificial...
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The Guardian view on the UK’s dangerous moment: as Labour falters, the far right mobilises | Editorial
Political leadership is missing just as Britain needs it most. The government must step up as others stir division and disillusionment growsPeter Mandelson’s exit from public office in disgrace ove...
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Rolling Stone owner Penske Media sues Google over AI summaries
Penske's lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its monopoly power in search to force publishers to support AI summaries.
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Does Berthoumieu bite Wafer in quarter final?
Axelle Berthoumieu appears to bite Ireland's Aoife Wafer in France's 18-13 win in the quarter-final of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
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Noren beats Saddier in play-off to win PGA Championship
Sweden's Alex Noren finally beat France's Adrien Saddier in a play-off to win the BMW PGA Championship in torrential rain at Wentworth Club.
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Messi's Barça rookie card sells for record $1.5M
A 2004-05 Panini Mega Cracks Lionel Messi rookie card -- assessed a perfect 10 by card grader Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) -- has sold for $1.5 million through Fanatics Collect's fledgli...
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The world of boxing remembers legend Hatton
BBC Sport's Joe Lynskey looks back at the boxing career of former world champion Ricky Hatton, who has died at the age of 46.
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Attacking Qatar shows Israel doesn’t want a Gaza ceasefire
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu keeps changing position on a Gaza ceasefire, using different ploys to keep the war going.
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England face Scotland in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals LIVE!
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Hamnet wins top award at the Toronto film festival
Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare drama has picked up the people’s choice award which has come to be a predictor of Oscar successChloé Zhao’s adaptation of Hamnet has won this year’s people’s choice award a...
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More Middle East mayhem amid unconditional US support for Israel?
US political analyst John Mearsheimer argues that Israel attacked Qatar to preclude any closure to the war on Gaza.
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Khan pays tribute to friend Hatton
Olympic boxing silver medallist Amir Khan pays tribute to friend Ricky Hatton after the British boxing champion was been found dead at his home aged 46.
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Rosalyn Drexler obituary
Artist, novelist, playwright and wrestler whose pop art collages dealt with gender violence and racismThere are few artists who were once wrestlers, but then there are even fewer who were also nove...
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5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Steve Bunce and Richie Woodhall react to the sad news about Ricky Hatton's death.
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Australian bird of the year 2025: nominate your favourite now
We want to hear which Australian birds you think should be shortlisted for the Guardian/Birdlife Australia bird of the year poll next monthWhich of the 830 bird species that call Australia home (or...
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‘Selling coffee beans to Starbucks’ – how the AI boom could leave AI’s biggest companies behind
The competitive landscape of AI is changing in ways that undermine the advantages of the biggest AI labs.
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'People's champion who fought with every part of his soul'
British boxer Ricky Hatton is remembered as a "warrior" who became the "people's champion" as the sporting world reacts to his death.
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After Fiery Protests, Nepal’s Leader Promises a Brief, Caretaker Term
Sushila Karki, who is Nepal’s first female prime minister, arriving for her first day in office in Kathmandu on Sunday.
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France stun Ireland with second-half comeback to seal semi-final spot
Two unanswered second-half tries help France produce a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Ireland 18-13 in the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter.
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NHS will die under Reform unless doctors stop striking and work with Labour, says Wes Streeting
Health secretary calls on doctors to embrace Labour’s plan to prevent Nigel Farage getting in to power and dismantling the health serviceUnless doctors stop striking and help Labour fix the damage...
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Ricky Hatton, British Boxer and Former World Champion, Is Dead
Ricky Hatton with his Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion Belt, right, and his IBO Light Welterweight world championship belt in Ashton-u-Lyne, Manchester, England, in 2009.
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Virginia Tech fires Brent Pry: Top candidates, transfers and recruits to watch
Who are the best fits in Blacksburg and what personnel decisions need to be made?
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AP Week 3 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
A look at the new Top 25 after Week 3.
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Aggies surge into top 10; Vandy, GT, USC ranked
Texas A&M surged into the top 10 of the AP Top 25 after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, while Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and USC all made their poll debuts for 2025.
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France comeback downs Ireland in World Cup quarter-final
Ireland are denied a place in the World Cup semi-finals as France come from 13-0 to win their quarter-final tie 18-13.
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History-maker Crawford stuns Canelo in Vegas
Watch highlights as Terence Crawford makes history as he becomes the first undisputed champion in three weight classes after beating Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to become super-middleweight world champion.
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Potter wins first World Triathlon race since 2023
Great Britain's Beth Potter wins the latest leg of the World Triathlon Series in the Czech Republic - her first victory on the tour since 2023.
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Marc Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP to close in on world championship title
Marquez's latest victory means he can clinch a seventh MotoGP world title at the next race in Japan in a fortnight.
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Inoue keeps unbeaten record with Akhmadaliev win
Naoya Inoue retains his undisputed super bantamweight world titles with victory over Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev by unanimous decision
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'What a finish!' France's Gressier takes 10,000m gold with thrilling sprint
France's Jimmy Gressier takes gold after a thrilling sprint in the men's 10,000m finals followed by Yomif Kejelcha for Ethiopia and Andreas Almgren for Sweden at the World Athletics Championships i...
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Jefferson-Wooden and Seville win world 100m titles
Two new global 100m champions are crowned in Tokyo as America's Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Jamaica's Oblique Seville claim world titles.
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Ukraine targets key Russian oil refinery as Moscow tests hypersonic missile
Ukraine says it will continue targeting Russian infrastructure delivering troops, fuel and ammunition to front lines.
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Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian music legend known as ‘The Sorcerer’, dies aged 89
Pascoal recorded with stars including Miles Davis, who called him ‘the most impressive musician in the world’John Fordham picks his favourite Hermeto Pascoal momentsBrazilian musician Hermeto Pasco...
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Qatar holds Arab-Islamic summit in Doha to agree response to Israeli strike
Arab and Islamic foreign ministers are gathering in Doha after Israel’s unprecedented missile strikes on Qatar that kill
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Seville and Thompson take 100m gold and silver for Jamaica
Jamaica's Oblique Seville runs a personal best of 9.77 seconds to take the gold in the men's 100m final with silver going to teeam-mate Kishane Thompson and bronze to the USA's Olympic Champion Noa...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses with Netanyahu at Western Wall
Video shows US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posing for photographs while placing a note in the Western Wall
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USA's Jefferson-Wooden breaks championship record to take 100m gold
USA's Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sets a new championship record of 10.61 to win 100m gold, followed by Jamaica's Tina Clayton in second and Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred in third at the World Athletics...
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Sources: Hokies fire Pry after 0-3 start, ODU loss
Virginia Tech plans to fire coach Brent Pry on Sunday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. The move comes a day after the Hokies lost at home to in-state foe Old Dominion to fall to 0-3 on the season.
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'He was a man of the people' | Keane and Richards remember Hatton
Roy Keane and Micah Richards reflect on the life of Ricky Hatton, after the news of the British boxing legend's death at the age of 46.
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Rubio arrives in Israel as IDF destroys more Gaza City buildings
The US secretary of state will discuss the war in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas in Qatar, which has drawn widespread condemnation.
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Police seek man who called for Keir Starmer to be ‘assassinated’ at far-right rally
Met police say further arrests expected after 24 were detained during ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march in LondonPolice are searching for a man who called for Keir Starmer to be killed during Saturday’s “U...
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UK’s far-right leader “blames migrants for economic hardship”
“But of course, there's no causal connection between migration and Britain's current economic woes and its housing..."
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Sporting world pays tribute to boxing legend Hatton
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Ricky Hatton dies aged 46
Ricky Hatton has died aged 46.
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Hermeto Pascoal, 'the wizard' of Brazilian music, dies at 89
Pascoal - famed for his blend of jazz and traditional music - wrote more than 2,000 instrumental pieces.
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Asher-Smith reaches 100m final
Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith makes it through to the women's 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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Robinson and Farage’s ‘civil war’ narrative is warping voters’ minds. How is any government supposed to counter it? | John Harris
Whatever the reality of Britain today, our social media feeds are full of anger, violence and disorder – and that’s the reality politicians must confrontSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matter...
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Romania becomes second Nato country to detect Russian drone in its airspace
Ukraine's President Zelensky called the incursion "an obvious expansion of the war by Russia".
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GB's Anning eases into 400m semi-finals alongside John and Ohuruogu
Great Britain's Amber Anning comes second in her heat and will be joined by Yemi Mary John and Victoria Ohuruogu in the Women's 400m semi-finals at the World Athletic Championships in Tokyo.
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‘The Ziggy Stardust suit sparked my adolescent awakening’: Moby, Goldie, Natalie Merchant and more delve inside Bowie’s archives
As a huge new public collection opens this weekend, famous fans pick out their touchstones – from the game-changing wardrobe that gave birth to glam to the synthesiser that drove his Berlin years•...
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‘Busted flush’: Welsh Labour prepares to fight byelection amid dire polling
After death of Hefin David, MS for Caerphilly, party faces Reform UK and Plaid Cymru sooner than plannedFor many in Welsh Labour, this summer was the last chance for a rest before the party faces t...
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Former world champion Hatton dies aged 46
Former world champion Ricky Hatton is found dead at his home in Manchester.
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Dozens arrested after anti-immigration protesters scuffled with UK police
More than two dozen far-right demonstrators were arrested after scuffling with police and anti-racism counter-protesters
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As Starmer’s popularity tanks, what can Labour learn from Zohran Mamdani’s success in New York?
Progressives in the US and UK are asking why leftwing politicians are not connecting with ordinary peopleProgressives in the UK and US are grappling with the same question. Why have rightwing popul...
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Mandelson was ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, business secretary says
Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” which meant his appointment as US ambassador had...
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Hudson-Smith scrapes into 400m semis with GB team-mates Reardon & Dobson
Olympic silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith finishes outside the automatic qualifying places for the 400m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships but goes through as a fastest loser, joi...
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London City Ballet: Momentum review – lovely dancing set to beautiful music
Sadler’s Wells, LondonAlina Cojocaru is breathtaking, Ratmansky’s music zings and Joseph Taylor gets a fantastic angry solo It’s exciting when artists push boundaries, melt genres, revolutionise th...
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‘I was writing at my lowest ebb’: Scottish author Len Pennie on domestic abuse and the power of poetry
Len Pennie won praise and faced criticism for exploring domestic abuse in her award-winning debut. She talks about partying sober, writing in Scots, and why she’s rooting out stigma in her follow-u...
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‘It’s dying in front of our eyes’: how the UK’s largest lake became an ecological disaster
Signs tout a natural paradise, but pollution from over-farming has left Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh choked by toxic algaeThe bright, cheery signs dot the shoreline like epistles from another era...
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Has Israel gone rogue?
Marc Lamont Hill discusses Israel’s strike on Doha and what it means for Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
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From English schools champion to Uruguay history-maker
Ex-English Schools champion Julia Paternain finishes third in the women's marathon to claim Uruguay's first medal in World Championships history.
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Apprenticeships have collapsed in England – Labour needs to fine-tune the solution, fast | Heather Stewart
Responsibility for vocational training and skills has bounced around Whitehall for years, with enrolment rates down by a third. Can the latest tweaks work?Ensuring England’s workforce has the right...
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From 'Orwell 2+2=5’ to 'Frankenstein’: TIFF's Films on Power, Creation, and Survival Are a Warning
These are WIRED’s picks for some of the most urgent and unsettling films from the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival.
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Sinfonia of London – weapons-grade energy and contagious dynamism
Royal Albert Hall, LondonConductor John Wilson has made this orchestra one of the best in Britain, and violinist James Ehnes was the ideal soloist in a performance that took flight instantlyThere a...
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Leaders gather for Arab-Islamic Summit in Qatar after Israel’s Doha attack
Qatar seeks a collective response to Israel, which has attacked several other countries as it pummels Gaza.
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The sweetpotato’s DNA turned out stranger than anyone expected
Sweetpotato, a critical food crop for millions, has finally had its genetic code fully decoded after decades of mystery. Scientists unraveled its extraordinarily complex genome of six chromosome se...
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How the diamond engagement ring was invented – and sold around the world
The story of the diamond industry is one of monopolies, marketing and a month's salary or more.
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Former boxing world champion Hatton dies at 46
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46. Hatton won world titles at light welterweight and welterweight with an all-action style made him one of the most popular fighter...
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‘There was something special happening’: how a Tyneside bingo hall became a mecca for ravers
Promoter and artist Man Power brings world-class DJs and dance acts to King Street Social Club in North Shields You can’t miss the King Street Social Club.Its exterior is made up of hundreds of col...
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1 in 8 Americans have already tried Ozempic and similar weight loss medications
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have transformed weight loss in the U.S., with nearly 12% of Americans having tried them, according to a new RAND report. Usage is especially high among women aged 50 to 64...
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USA's Jefferson-Wooden golden with 100m title
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. and Oblique Seville of Jamaica won the 100-meter finals at the world championships in a changing of the guard in track.
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Physicists just found a way to make “something from nothing”
Researchers at UBC have found a way to mimic the elusive Schwinger effect using superfluid helium, where vortex pairs appear out of thin films instead of electron-positron pairs in a vacuum. Their...
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Your guide to Sunday's first-round WNBA playoff games: Matchups, storylines, more
The WNBA playoffs open Sunday. Here's what we're looking forward to, plus our postgame takeaways.
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Scale of ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march shows free speech ‘alive and well’ in UK, says minister – UK politics live
Peter Kyle said he was not ‘disturbed’ by huge Tommy Robinson-organised far-right protest but condemns violence against the policeSadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, said the pockets of violence at th...
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U.S. and China to Resume Talks on Tariffs, TikTok in Madrid
Jamieson Greer, left, the U.S. trade representative, and Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury secretary, met for trade talks in May with He Lifeng, China’s vice premier for economic policy, in Geneva.
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What to Know About Malawi’s Presidential Election
Lazarus Chakwera, the incumbent president of Malawi, in Lilongwe in July. Malawians will head to the polls on Sept. 16.
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After Landmark Election, a Frustrated Malawi Returns to Polls
Lazarus Chakwera, the incumbent president of Malawi, in Lilongwe in July. Malawians will head to the polls on Sept. 16.
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How the Trump Administration Is Dismantling America’s Cancer-Research System
The cancer-research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.
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Nepal's interim PM to hand over power within six months
Sushila Karki said the government must heed protesters' demands for "an end to corruption, good governance and economic equality".
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Highlights: Griffin holds narrow lead ahead of Scheffler into final day
Highlights from day three of the Procore Championship on the PGA Tour in California.
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Israeli forces arrest young Palestinian woman during raid in Hebron
Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian student, Baraa Jamal Karama, during a raid on her home in the occupied West Bank.
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Venezuela and the US’s ‘failed’ war on drugs
The so-called 'war on drugs' has been called ‘a great imperial hypocrisy’ that allows the US to pressure Latin America.
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Was mars once warm, wet, and ready for life
Billions of years ago, Mars may not have been the frozen desert we see today. New simulations suggest that volcanic eruptions pumped out reactive sulfur gases, creating greenhouse effects strong en...
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Scheffler makes big move as Ryder Cup rookie Griffin clings onto lead
Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin holds a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Procore Championship, as Scottie Scheffler charged into contention.
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FBI’s Patel faces US congressional hearings after Kirk death probe missteps
Fellow conservatives question FBI chief's qualification to head agency as he braces for Senate and House inquiry.
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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Barcelona track Palmeiras starlet Benedetti
Arsenal are ready to rival Barcelona for 19-year-old Palmeiras left-back Luiz Benedetti. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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After defeating Canelo, is Crawford the best fighter of his generation?
It's time to stop doubting Terence Crawford, the now three-division undisputed world champion.
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GB trio qualify but Ingebrigtsen out in shock 1500m exit
Great Britain's Josh Kerr, Neil Gourley and Jake Wightman all qualify for the 1500m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, but Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen fails to progress afte...
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Kerr expects to continue Ingebrigtsen rivalry in Tokyo
Josh Kerr goes into the 1500m event at the World Athletics Championships as the man to beat.
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Political crisis rumbles in Serbia as duelling camps hold parallel rallies
Antigovernment protests, which broke out more than 10 months ago, show no sign of abating.
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Sprint finish & surprise bronze in dramatic women's marathon
Watch all the drama from the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir beats Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa in a sprint finish, and Julia Paternain wins U...
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Scheffler moves into contention with sparkling 64
World number one Scottie Scheffler moves to within two shots of leader and US Ryder Cup team-mate Ben Griffin in the Procore Championship.
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Art lovers rejoice: the National Gallery can finally show us when painting really gets exciting | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Curators can now chart the seismic shifts in 20th-century art – and include more works by women and artists of colourSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists a...
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'Quite stressful': How a GB pole vaulter transports poles across world to Tokyo
Team GB pole vault star Molly Caudery is preparing to overcome adversity when she takes to the track at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - but she has already overcome one of her toughest...
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LIVE: Qatar hosts Muslim leaders summit; Israel continues Gaza City attacks
Qatar is hosting Arab and Muslim leaders to plot a course of action after Israel’s 'cowardly' attack on Doha.
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Hermeto Pascoal, Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89
Hermeto Pascoal performing at the London Jazz Festival in 2011.
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TV tonight: Andrew Lincoln’s dark new drama will suck you in instantly
A couple move to rural Scotland and get much more than they bargained for in the wildly unpredictable Coldwater. Plus, Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder explore India. Here’s what to watch this eveningSun...
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Rubio due in Israel to discuss war on Gaza after Israeli strike on Qatar
US secretary of state says Trump was 'not happy' about the attack, but the incident will not change ties with Israel.
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What do the immigration figures for the UK really show?
Official figures indicate net migration is falling, yet concern among Britons is close to the highest it has been since polling began in 1974Rolling news coverage of protests outside asylum hotels,...
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‘When the forests burn, the sickness comes’: how protecting trees shields millions from disease
Preserving the Amazonian rainforest keeps communities safe from the health risks of wildfires and deforestation, research has foundFor Bolivian park ranger Marcos Uzquiano, the fallout from wildfir...
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‘I’m in my sod-it era’: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on speaking up, suing the tabloids and finding power in perimenopause
The singer’s kitchen discos and that Saltburn scene have given her the mother of all career resurgences. So how is she capitalising on this midlife moment? With an album about the perimenopauseSoph...
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Government considering compensation for victims of carer’s allowance scandal
Exclusive: Ministers have vowed to fix benefit after Guardian revealed thousands had been plunged into debt for accidentally breaking rulesThe government is considering compensation payouts for unp...
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NASA's Webb Space Telescope just found strange red dots that shouldn’t exist
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered mysterious “little red dots” that may not be galaxies at all, but a whole new type of object: black hole stars. These fiery spheres,...
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The German Elections That Are Set to Test the Attraction of the Far Right
The industrial city of Gelsenkirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the places where the far-right party Alternative for Germany could do well.
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The German Elections That Are Set to Test the Attraction of the Far Right
The industrial city of Gelsenkirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the places where the far-right party Alternative for Germany could do well.
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'Terrible' Ingebrigtsen suffers shock 1500m exit at Worlds
Gold medal contender Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he was "terrible" after suffering a shock exit in the men's 1500m heats at the World Championships in Tokyo.
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'You witnessed a kid who changed his life tonight'
Lewis Crocker savours the satisfaction of proving doubters wrong by becoming a world champion on home soil with victory over Paddy Donovan at Windsor Park.
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A&M kicks 'door down' with defining win over ND
Texas A&M erased five deficits to stun No. 8 Notre Dame 41-40, recording its first road win against an AP top 10 opponent since 2014 at Auburn.
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AI can now predict who will go blind, years before doctors can
Researchers trained AI on tens of thousands of eye scans, enabling doctors to predict which keratoconus patients need early treatment and which can be safely monitored, cutting down on unnecessary...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,298
Here are the key events on day 1,298 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Pry's seat hotter after 0-3 Hokies fall to ODU
In a pivotal season for Brent Pry, Virginia Tech fell to 0-3 Saturday, as the Hokies lost to Old Dominion 45-26 at home. Virginia Tech dropped to 16-24 in his tenure, including a two-game run this...
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Malawi - where the petrol queue might overshadow the queue to vote
With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday's vote.
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‘Most precious thing in the desert’: the fight to protect sacred sites against the NT’s largest water license
Traditional owners have lost repeated legal challenges over the 40-gigalitre-per year water license at Singleton Station – and now they’re taking it to the high courtWhen parts of nature die and sp...