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Brundle: Norris-Piastri collision has changed ground rules in title battle

Martin Brundle believes "the ground rules have changed" between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after the title-contending McLaren team-mates made contact on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand P...

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GB's Davies wins seventh consecutive world shot put title

Great Britain's Aled Davies secures his seventh consecutive F63 shot put title on the final day of the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.

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Eyes on Egypt ahead of crucial Gaza peace talks

Strikes have continued in Gaza as mediators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday.

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Pakistan unhappy as third umpire incorrectly changes run out decision

Despite initially having her bat grounded, the third umpire rules that Pakistan's Muneeba Ali is out despite originally displaying a not out decision on the big screen during their match against In...

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Odegaard out of Norway squad with knee injury

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard withdraws from Norway's squad for their upcoming international matches after injuring his left knee against West Ham.

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Moldova’s vote is one more sign of Russia’s weakness in its ‘near abroad’

Instead of boosting its geopolitical sway, the war in Ukraine has weakened Russia’s hold over its neighbours.

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The Reinforcement Gap — or why some AI skills improve faster than others

AI tasks that work well with reinforcement learning are getting better fast — and threatening to leave the rest of the industry behind.

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The Young Minds App wants to protect and educate children online and will show its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Young Minds gives parents control over what their kids do on the internet, while also protecting their children’s privacy and teaching them good online habits.

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Video: Here’s how Syria is electing its first post-Assad parliament

Syria is holding its first indirect parliamentary election since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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Piastri says Norris move 'not fair' as Russell wins

Tensions between title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reach a new high as George Russell wins the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Stolen views, shipping containers and ‘shame signs’: do Australia’s tree wars need a new solution?

Conservationists and councils have called for bigger fines, a national database about illegal tree removals and even jail time to deter tree killersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...

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Australian bird of the year: an avian popularity contest with a deeper purpose

Voting is now open in the 2025 poll, but as you cast your ballot, here are some critical numbers to bear in mindGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSee more Australian bird o...

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Syria’s election is “a historic moment” in its transition

“What Syrians hope is that this is a part of the transition, part of the pathway that we need to go through..."

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Georgia protesters try to storm presidential palace in Tbilisi

Georgia's prime minister says protesters who stormed the presidential palace aimed to overthrow the government.

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Ministers to announce significant changes to UK’s planning system

Exclusive: Differences over changes to environmental and legal provisions to prompt economic growth hint at chaos at heart of governmentRachel Reeves is set to announce a round of planning changes...

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Insects stop play! India vs Pakistan delayed after spray fails to deter bugs!

India's feisty clash with Pakistan at the Women's Cricket World Cup was delayed after bug spray failed to deter a swarm of insects from disturbing the players.

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European Ryder Cup star MacIntyre wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Home favourite and European Ryder Cup star Robert MacIntyre won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after Storm Amy wreaked havoc with high winds.

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Freed flotilla activists describe mistreatment in Israeli detention

Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla who hoped to reach Gaza have been deported after being intercepted and detained

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Video: Huge pro-Palestinian protests held in cities across Europe

Massive pro-Palestinian protests have been held in cities across Europe to condemn Israel's war on Gaza.

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Everything you need to know about Syria’s first post-Assad elections

People's Assembly to be chosen by electoral subcommittees in first vote under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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'Swarmed!' - Pakistan and India interrupted by fly infestation

Watch the moment play is interrupted following a large swarm of files distracting the players in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Columbo.

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The Best Tech Gear for Work Trips (2025)

Global professionals can’t be stymied by dead batteries or flimsy gadgets. Here are WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler’s go-to essentials to help you survive any business trip.

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India given reprieve after 'very tight' no-ball call

Jemimah Rodrigues is given a reprieve after being caught behind as Pakistan bowler Diana Baig is ruled to have had her foot over the line, resulting in a no ball and keeping India on 112-3 in their...

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Raiders star TE Bowers inactive with knee injury

The Las Vegas Raiders' Brock Bowers is inactive in Sunday's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts due to a knee injury.

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8 Best Space Heaters (2025): Tested, Measured, and Mistreated

These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.

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Georgia PM says storming of presidential palace aimed at overthrowing gov’t

Irakli Kobakhidze calls on EU envoy to condemn Tbilisi protests, saying he bears 'special responsibility' for unrest.

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Which teams have qualified for 2026 Men's T20 World Cup?

Zimbabwe and Namibia are the latest qualifiers for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka across February and March

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(the) Woman review – explosive comedy tells the unvarnished truth about motherhood

Park theatre, LondonA writer tries capturing the messiness of new parenting in Jane Upton’s gut-punching play – every scene of which chips away at the myth that motherhood should come naturallyWant...

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‘My poems are part of my flesh’: Palestinian poet Batool Abu Akleen on life in Gaza

At just 20, the poet is one of the most vivid witnesses to the conflict. She talks about dreams of Oxford, the deaths of friends and how tragedy has shaped the person she has becomeBatool Abu Aklee...

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The Mystery of How Quasicrystals Form

New studies of the “platypus of materials” help explain how their atoms arrange themselves into orderly, but nonrepeating, patterns.

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René Magritte’s ‘superstar of surrealism’ to go on sale in Paris

La Magie Noire, bought by family of wartime resistance heroine 90 years ago, expected to fetch more than €7mA painting by the surrealist artist René Magritte that has been held in a private collect...

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Can Polanski's Greens turn momentum into power?

Under their new leader, the Green Party has hit levels of membership - but can his approach win over voters?

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No captains' handshakes as India play Pakistan at Women's World Cup

No captains' handshakes took place ahead of India's game with Pakistan in the Women's World Cup, in keeping with the recent matches between the men's sides.

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No captains' handshakes as India play Pakistan - before bugs stop play

No captains' handshakes took place ahead of India's game with Pakistan in the Women's World Cup, in keeping with the recent matches between the men's sides.

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Dillu dominates Cardiff Half 2025 with new record

Ethiopia's Yismaw Dillu wins the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025 in a new men's record time, with Miriam Chebet defending her women's title and Callum Hall taking the wheelchair race.

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Raducanu could face Pegula again following tough Wuhan Open draw

Emma Raducanu is in line to face Jessica Pegula again after being handed a tough Wuhan Open draw, which includes world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek.

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Uprooted review – the female fightback against the exploitation of Latin America

New Diorama theatre, LondonEphemeral Ensemble’s atmospheric but unfocused follow-up to Rewind depicts the west’s ecologically ruinous colonisation of Latin America from a feminist perspectiveThe pr...

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Sanchez charged after allegedly attacking driver

Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez has been charged with three misdemeanors in relation to an incident where he was stabbed.

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Israel and Hamas Prepare for Talks on Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War

A protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages and an end to the war in Gaza was held on Saturday in Tel Aviv.

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Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world

As well as embracing ‘beautiful coal’, the president has set about obliterating clean energy projects Continue reading...

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India vs Pakistan, Women's World Cup: Ball-by-ball updates and scorecard

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Former NFL star Sanchez charged with battery after being stabbed

Mark Sanchez, the former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst, has been charged with battery after a fight that left him hospitalised with stab wounds early Saturday morning in Indianapolis.

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'World-class' Feyi-Waboso can be Prem top scorer

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso can become the Prem's top try scorer this season.

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Landslides Kill Dozens in Nepal During Political Transition

A flooded street along the bank of an overflowing river after heavy rain in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday.

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Oktoberfest’s New Drip

At Bavaria’s annual celebration of autumn and beer, new generations of partyers and new arrivals to Germany are adding their own twists to traditional fashion.

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‘No one’s been willing to take a risk’: are Palestinian films still struggling to get seen?

As a genocide continues, the road to audiences has been smoother for Israeli films while Palestinians must get inventiveThis March, two documentaries on the aftermath of the 7 October 2023 attacks...

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A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence

Nicaragua’s co-presidents, Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, in Managua this month in a photograph released by state media.

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A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence

Nicaragua’s co-presidents, Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, in Managua this month in a photograph released by state media.

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Embrace autumn! 20 reasons to be cheerful – from red wine to sensational star-gazing

From light festivals and Bonfire Night to spectacular forest walks and mushroom foraging, there’s plenty to enjoy. Or if you’d rather stay in, sip mulled wine as you take in a fantastic season of T...

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‘I was called an enemy of the people’: how the US Senate went to war with the biggest rock stars of the 1980s

Forty years ago Prince, Madonna and Judas Priest were among stars dubbed the ‘Filthy Fifteen’ in a high-profile parents’ campaign against ‘objectionable’ music. Some of those artists, and supporter...

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Champion Marquez injures collarbone in Indonesia crash

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez suffers a right collarbone injury following a high speed crash at the Indonesian Grand Prix.

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At least 47 killed in Nepal as heavy rains trigger landslides, flash floods

Heavy rains continue to disrupt rescue operations in Himalayan nation as authorities struggle to respond to the crisis.

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States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit

North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new...

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Syrian electors vote in indirect polls for first post-Assad parliament

Two-thirds of Syria's new parliament will be chosen by electoral colleges, with the rest appointed by interim president.

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Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall in Southern China

Preparing for Typhoon Matmo at an airport in Hainan Province on Saturday.

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Police to get broader powers to restrict repeated protests

Officers will be able to tell organisers to move demonstrations if protests have caused "repeated disorder".

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Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on SaturdayMinisters are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at crac...

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Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever

The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.

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Foreign staff have ‘changed our lives’: Scottish farmers fear for future after changes to skilled workers visas

Locals say staff from the Philippines and elsewhere have made life better, and plan to take their case to a government bodyA group of dairy cows are grazing on a grassy slope overlooking the Irish...

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Week in Pictures: Pro-Gaza protests in Europe to floods in Sudan

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

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LIVE: India vs Pakistan – ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Follow our live build-up, news, scores, weather updates and commentary stream for the match in Colombo at 09:30 GMT.

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India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of at least nine children

Three states ban the cough syrup after children die allegedly after consuming the product.

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Watch: Pets around the world blessed for Feast of Saint Francis

Dogs, cats and even a rooster were blessed in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

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Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid keen on Man City's Rodri

Manchester City and Spain international midfielder Rodri is a target for Real Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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Pereira stops Ankalaev to reclaim light-heavyweight title

Alex Pereira reclaims the light-heavyweight world title with a first-round stoppage over Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 in Las Vegas.

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LIVE: Negotiators head to Cairo for talks on end of Gaza war

Talks aim at ending nearly two years of war, with Israel's leader expressing hope that captives would be released.

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What did we learn from the Rugby Championship?

South Africa beat Argentina to retain the Rugby Championship, but what did we learn about all four sides before they head to the northern hemisphere?

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Scientists discover hidden protein that switches off hunger

Researchers have uncovered how a protein called MRAP2 acts as a key regulator of hunger. It helps move the appetite receptor MC4R to the cell’s surface, allowing it to send stronger “stop eating” s...

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What to expect as Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad's ouster

Syria is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday for the first time since the fall of the country's longtime autocratic leader, Bashar Assad, who was unseated in a rebel offensive in December.

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Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since End of Civil War

The Parliament building in Damascus. Some have welcomed the elections as a step toward democracy, but parts of the country will not be represented.

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Some people have a choice about whether or not to vote Labour. I wish I did too | Polly Hudson

I’m disillusioned with Keir Starmer’s government. But my late father’s passion for his political career makes it difficult to imagine putting my cross in another boxWith hindsight, perhaps my expec...

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Poland deploys air defences as Russia launches new strikes on Ukraine

Warsaw says ground-based air defence, radar reconnaissance systems also brought to the 'highest state of readiness'.

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Lionel Messi assists Inter Miami back into win column against Revolution

A trio of assists by star forward Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami crush New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

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How the US got left behind in the global electric car race

Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest of the world.

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UFC 320 takeaways: Pereira, Merab among the best fighters in the world

The main and co-main events of UFC 320 delivered masterful performances.

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Hidden for 70 million years, a tiny fossil fish is rewriting freshwater evolution

Researchers in Alberta uncovered a fossil fish that rewrites the evolutionary history of otophysans, which today dominate freshwater ecosystems. The new species, Acronichthys maccognoi, shows early...

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Miami defends 'state champs' label, defeats FSU

With eyes now on an ACC championship and their first run in the College Football Playoff, No. 3 Miami wrapped up its version of the "state title" on Saturday night, defeating No. 18 Florida State 2...

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From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril

New research reveals that deep-sea mining could dramatically threaten 30 species of sharks, rays, and ghost sharks whose habitats overlap with proposed mining zones. Many of these species, already...

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Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

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'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji

The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,319

Here are the key events from day 1,319 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes

They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

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Syria holds first elections since Assad, but not in all provinces

Three provinces will not be included "for security reasons", amid concerns over how representative the polls will be.

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