Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-10-06

A 19-year-old nabs backing from Google execs for his AI memory startup, Supermemory

19-year-old Dhravya Shah, who is originally from Mumbai, has build a memory layer for AI applications with Google's AI chief's backing.

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'OUTSTANDING!' | 'Wonderful Wolvaardt' with catch of the World Cup already?!

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt took a catch-of the-tournament contender to dismiss New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu at the Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Adobe predicts AI-assisted online shopping to grow 520% during the 2025 U.S. holiday season

AI-assisted online shopping is still booming, new U.S. holiday e-commerce forecast shows.

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Enjoying the implosion of the Tories? That’s understandable – but completely wrong | Zoe Williams

The world’s most successful democratic party is in a death spiral of its own making – leaving no bulwark between the moderate and truly far rightThere have been times in living memory that Conserva...

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Exiled leader to return to Bangladesh for historic vote after uprising

Tarique Rahman, tipped to be the next PM, tells BBC Bangla he is planning to return to fight landmark elections.

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ICC convicts first militia leader for brutal attacks in Darfur

The International Criminal Court has found Sudanese militia chief Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman guilty of war crimes.

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Make-or-break week for Badenoch – podcast

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, where Kemi Badenoch is trying to convince disgruntled Tory MPs to hold their nerve. But how much longer will th...

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Sugar Free Capital raises $32M inaugural fund to back early-staged MIT founders

Sugar Free Capital raises $32M inaugural fund to invest in MIT early-staged founders.

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Erin Patterson mushroom murders inspire new book by Helen Garner

Co-written with Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein, The Mushroom Tapes is inspired by their experience attending the headline-grabbing trial earlier this yearHelen Garner, one of Australia’s most a...

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‘The world needs to know what happened to my baby’: inside devastating new police-body-cam film The Perfect Neighbor

Composed almost entirely of footage filmed by police, The Perfect Neighbor is a harrowing documentary about a black woman shot by her white neighbour in Florida. The director reveals how she made i...

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AI now sounds more like us – should we be concerned?

Advances in AI-generated 'deepfake' audio could spell a boom in phone call fraud.

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Scrutiny on us can only be good - England's Dean

Spinner Charlie Dean reflects on the increased scrutiny England faced after a difficult winter and looks ahead to their second World Cup game against Bangladesh.

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ICC convicts ex-Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb of war crimes in Darfur

The 27 guilty verdicts are the first handed down by The Hague-based court over war crimes in Sudanese region in 2000s.

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A 10-point plan for Israel

Here is what needs to happen to put Palestinians and Israelis on the path to peace.

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Inside Microsoft’s AI bet with CTO Kevin Scott at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share how one of the world’s largest technology companies is navigating the AI revolution and what it means for start...

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Red Roses winning back-to-back World Cups is RFU growth goal

The Rugby Football Union has challenged the Red Roses to become the first England team to defend a Rugby World Cup as part of its women's game growth strategy.

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Restored Hogarth murals at London hospital open to public for first time

St Bartholomew’s hopes 18th-century satirist’s two large-scale paintings will become a must-see for art fans They had remained almost unseen for 300 years, but now two of William Hogarth’s masterpi...

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US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case

The British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence on sex -trafficking charges related to former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein.

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‘Jilly Cooper was the absolute queen’: writers pay tribute to the beloved author

The writer was an astute observer of English class – and a champion of complicated female heroines• Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals and Riders, dies aged 88• Share your memories of Jilly CooperJilly...

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Ceasefire or empty promises? Gaza’s displaced speak out on Trump’s plan

War-weary Palestinians are sceptical yet cautiously hopeful that Trump’s ceasefire plan might ease their suffering.

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Gilbert & George review – a pulsating panorama of sex, violence and glorious urban grime

Hayward Gallery, LondonFrom the calling cards of male sex workers to shocking headlines about murder, the octogenarian pair see and incorporate everything, resulting in a show that seethes with lif...

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‘The lyrics were throwaway. I never intended keeping them!’ How Feeder made Buck Rogers

‘My wife finds the whole thing hilarious. She was the girlfriend who inspired it. We’ve now been together for 30 years’I wrote Buck Rogers in a drunken state in my flat in Camden, London. I’d broke...

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How many goals?! Haaland better than ever and on track to shatter records

Erling Haaland is on course to shatter Premier League scoring records after his sensational start to the season continued with his winning goal against Brentford on Sunday.

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AMD to supply 6GW of compute capacity to OpenAI in chip deal worth tens of billions

AMD has signed a multi-year chip supply deal with OpenAI that could generate tens of billions in revenue for the chipmaker, helping accelerate its momentum in the AI industry.

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Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes during Darfur war

Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds and thousands of deaths.

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Wolvaardt makes 'outstanding' catch to dismiss Tahuhu

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt produces an "outstanding" catch to dismiss New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu in their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match in Indore.

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'I don't think we've been in a better place' - Naismith talks up Scotland squad

Assistant coach Steven Naismith believes Scotland's squad dynamic is the best it has been ahead of this week’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Belarus.

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Naismith wants Scotland destiny 'in our own hands'

Scotland want maximum points this month to ensure their World Cup qualifying fate "is in our own hands", says assistant coach Steven Naismith.

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Nobel Prizes 2025: What to Know

A Nobel Prize medal at the National Library of Colombia in Bogota.

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6 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2025), Tested in a Tech Reviewer's Home

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.

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Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric | Adam Ramsay

Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?The Green party members in Bournemouth at the weekend were...

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Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees despite legal challenge

This is the second group to arrive in the southern Africa state following a deal with the US government.

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Potential hurdles litter road as Israel and Hamas head to Gaza peace talks

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over Trump's 20-point plan are set to begin in Sharm el-Sheikh.

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‘I sometimes have the feeling that things are alive’: the sinister, silicone-gun art of Lisa Herfeldt

The German artist’s first UK solo show is full of thick lengths of sealant and knotty foam pipes that look like a DIY gone wrong. But look closer and these beguiling works evoke societal as much as...

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Kogan appointed independent football regulator amid enquiry

Sports media rights executive David Kogan is appointed as the first chair of English football's new independent regulator.

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‘I want to hear harmonica in the strip club!’: the bold ideas and bleak visions of British musician Klein

Drone albums, vampire plays, Charlotte Church duets … the Londoner has an inspiringly odd CV. She explains how the disrupted experience of Black daily life fills her workThe ever-viral hip-hop vide...

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Anger and grief in India after 14 children die from toxic cough syrup

Families in India’s Madhya Pradesh are mourning the deaths of 14 children who died after taking a contaminated cough syr

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Shaheed's 87-yard touchdown in NFL plays of the week

Rashid Shaheed's 87-yard touchdown for the New Orleans Saints features in the NFL's plays of the week.

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Delays, distrust, dynamic prices - how 'welcoming' will World Cup be?

BBC Sport explores the issues which could make fans feel less than welcome when the World Cup takes place in the United States next year.

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This Patagonian village has glacier-fed rivers and majestic scenery. The only problem? Sewage

El Chaltén is a paradise for hikers. But the seasonal influx of tourists stretches the sanitation infrastructure to breaking point – and even a legal victory has not provided a solutionWhen people...

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Plainclothes review – shame and anxiety in entrapment yarn about a gay cop going undercover

A quietly observed New York police story explores desire, friendship and the pressures of identityOne day, someone is going to make a film about a cop who goes undercover and doesn’t get too close...

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Gaza peace talks: The key sticking points

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war.

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Video: Dozens killed in flash flooding and landslides in Nepal and India

Widespread flooding in Nepal and India has caused the deaths of at least 47 people.

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Sanchez now facing felony charge for altercation

Mark Sanchez is facing a felony battery charge over the altercation between the former NFL quarterback and a 69-year-old truck driver early Saturday in Indianapolis.

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Consume Me review - anything but empty calories

Hexecutable; PCA teenage slice-of-life tale, an energy-management challenge and a satire of diet culture – this indie award-winner is a flavoursome treatIf you accept the received wisdom that the G...

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Alan Partridge is back at rock bottom – and it’s the funniest he’s been in years

After stadium tour success, the delusional broadcaster is back where he belongs: self-funding a series about the nation’s mental health. As comedy goes, it couldn’t be more pleasurableLike anyone w...

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'Despicable treatment' - Leigh make complaint to RFL over Wigan tie

Leigh owner Derek Beaumont confirms the club have made an official complaint about their semi-final match at Wigan.

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‘Logs falling from the sky’: the harrowing true story behind wildfire drama The Lost Bus

Paul Greengrass’s anxiety-inducing new disaster drama relives the devastating 2018 Camp fire in California, a day relived by its survivors hereSchoolteacher Mary Ludwig gets goose bumps when she re...

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Outcry as Trump plots more roads and logging in US forests: ‘You can almost hear the chainsaws’

Critics say move to axe Bill Clinton’s ‘roadless rule’ that protected key old-growth forests will be devastating to environmentIn 1999, Bill Clinton ascended one of the highest summits in Virginia...

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Fans react feverishly to The Summer I Turned Pretty star’s move to audio erotica series

Chris Briney’s surprising new project on Quinn is a major coup for the platform and highlights insatiable public appetite for ‘spicy’ fictionIt took less than 24 hours for the actor Chris Briney to...

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President Trump and the Supreme Court

Today, we look ahead at the potential consequences of the Supreme Court term that begins today.

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Firefly leans into its defense ambitions with $855M SciTec acquisition

Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy defense analytics firm SciTec for about $855 million in cash and stock as the company tries to push deeper into the national security market.

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Palace fan gets tattoo of 5 Live FA Cup final commentary

Crystal Palace supporter Lewis Carey has had a tattoo of all the words 5 Live commentator John Murray said in the immediate aftermath of the Eagles' historic FA Cup final win over Manchester City.

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England's Dean ready to 'step up' as vice-captain at World Cup

Charlie Dean says she is "ready to step up" as vice-captain as England prepare for their second Women's Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh, live on Sky Sports.

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'It's really inspiring' | Kildunne reacts to becoming a Barbie

England Rugby World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne has become a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world after being immortalised as one of the famous figurines following their recent success.

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All you need to know as Hull KR and Wigan Warriors meet in Grand Final again

Ahead of the Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Hull KR, on October 11 at Old Trafford, we take you through everything you need to know...

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All you need to know as Hull KR and Wigan Warriors meet in Grand Final again

Ahead of the Super League Grand Final between Wigan Warriors and Hull KR, on October 11 at Old Trafford, we take you through everything you need to know...

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New research reveals what’s really hiding in bottled water

A chance encounter with plastic waste on a tropical beach sparked a deep investigation into what those fragments mean for human health. The research reveals that bottled water isn’t as pure as it s...

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The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando: ‘Some people were supposed to take drugs – and one of them was me’

He was the darling of early-90s alt rock, but success came with the kind of rock’n’roll excess that many of his peers did not survive. Now, having finally quit heroin, he’s back with a new album, a...

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Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software—as they have with open source in the past—they risk introducing critical security failures along the way.

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Astronomers discover the most powerful and distant cosmic ring ever seen

Astronomers have found the most distant and energetic “odd radio circle” ever detected — a massive double-ringed radio structure nearly 10 billion years old. The discovery, made with the help of ci...

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Jilly Cooper, author of Rivals and Riders, dies aged 88

The author of 18 ‘bonkbuster’ novels including Riders, Rivals and Bella has died following a fallJilly Cooper has died at the age of 88, her agent has confirmed.The author, whose 18 novels include...

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‘This is not a sealed deal’: Bryony Kimmings on confronting climate catastrophe in a ‘great night out’

The revered performance artist returns with three arresting projects for stage and screen, each cultivating hope for the condition of the planetPerformance artist Bryony Kimmings doesn’t hold back....

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Nobel prize for medicine awarded to immune system researchers

This is a breaking news story.

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Nepal hit by deadly floods after days of heavy monsoon rains

Disaster officials report at least 47 people killed as landslides and floods wreak havoc.

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World Grand Prix Darts 2025: Full schedule and double-in format explained

The World Grand Prix of Darts 2025 takes place in Leicester this week with 32 of the world's top players in action.

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Trying to Survive Gaza’s War-Torn Present, and Hoping for a Future

Two years of intense warfare in Gaza have left its people with a dismembered and disordered society. The destruction is vast and many Gazans have mental and physical wounds that could scar a genera...

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Nobel Prize 2025: What they are, when will the awards be announced?

Nobel Prize for medicine to be announced on Monday, followed by five other prizes to be declared over the next week.

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Hundreds of thousands join Amsterdam’s ‘red line’ protest for Gaza

Rally organisers say around 250,000 people marched in Amsterdam’s ‘red line’ protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

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3,000 years of secrets hidden beneath Egypt’s greatest temple

A sweeping new geoarchaeological study has revealed how Egypt’s famed Karnak Temple complex rose from an island amid Nile floods to become one of the ancient world’s most enduring sacred centers. B...

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Gaza Peace Talks Are Set to Take Place in Egypt

Protesters in Tel Aviv on Saturday calling for the release of the Israeli hostages.

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Australian prosecutors appeal mushroom murderer's 'inadequate' sentence

Erin Patterson was jailed for a minimum of 33 years for murdering three people with a toxic mushroom meal.

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‘Supremely satisfying’: why Strictly Ballroom is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers explaining their favourite comfort watches is a recommendation of Baz Luhrmann’s irresistible audience hitStuck on the wall above the desk where I write is a Pos...

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Fade to grey: as forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours

The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling downPhotogra...

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France’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns

This is a breaking news story.

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Early NBA trade guide: Two timelines, superstar futures and apron issues

Closing championship windows, new front offices and wild-card teams all highlight Bobby Marks' early NBA trade preview.

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For 170 years, U.S. Cities have followed a hidden law of growth and decline

Despite massive technological and industrial changes, American cities have stayed remarkably coherent in how their economies fit together. This hidden order governs how cities diversify, grow, and...

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The Elements by John Boyne review – intertwined tales of trauma

Four novellas about damaged people weighed down by the crimes they have suffered draw you efficiently in, but the cumulative effect is numbingTwelve-year-old Freya is visiting her self-absorbed mot...

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A Tooth Fairy Tale review – animated adventure with a sprinkling of family-friendly tween romance

A child-suitable romantic subplot underpins this enjoyable story of fairies putting their long-standing differences with goblins aside to defeat a common enemyIn this animated adventure for preteen...

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What to look out for as Women's Champions League returns

The Women's Champions League league phase is about to begin - and BBC Sport takes a look at what to expect from the new format.

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Power Rankings: Penn State drops out of Top 25 as three new teams join the list

How have each of the Top 25 teams' offenses looked through Week 6?

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'I'm at breaking point' - Kasatkina ends season early

World number 19 Daria Kasatkina says the schedule is "too much, mentally and emotionally".

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Tories say people denied benefits in UK can return to home countries

Mel Stride outlines plans to slash £47bn a year from public spending, including £23bn welfare cutUK politics live – latest updatesOverseas nationals denied benefits under a Conservative plan to lim...

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North Darfur displacement worsens as Sudan paramilitary tightens siege

El-Fasher’s population has plummeted by 62% as RSF attacks intensify, marking one of Sudan’s worst humanitarian crises.

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'He let Patrick into his world': Inside the decision that's fueling the Chiefs' dynasty

Getting Patrick Mahomes changed the Chiefs' fortunes. But another draft day move helped ensure lasting success.

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Judge blocks deployment of National Guard to Oregon. And, the Supreme Court's new term

A judge issues an order to stop Trump's latest attempt to deploy the National Guard to Oregon. And, the Supreme Court opens a new term with justices tackling cases testing presidential power.

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Former England captain Moody diagnosed with with motor neurone disease

Former England captain Lewis Moody has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

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Never-before-seen history? A battle of villains?! The best World Series matchup for every type of fan

We're down to eight teams. Here's what Fall Classic matchup you should be pulling for if your squad isn't playing in October.

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Inside how the Dodgers fixed Roki Sasaki -- and possibly saved their World Series repeat hopes

After a disastrous MLB debut, L.A.'s new ninth-inning man has unleashed jaw-dropping stuff in October.

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Tories claim they could save £47bn by slashing welfare, overseas aid and civil service – UK politics live

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride sets out cost-cutting plans as Tory party conference continues in ManchesterAnd this is what the Conservative party says about how it would cut welfare spending by £23b...

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‘Am I a bad person because you can see my nipples?’ Elouise Eftos on making standup sexy

In an age of self-deprecation, the former cabaret star is infuriating fellow standups by calling herself ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ – and flaunting her sex appeal on stageIs Elouise Ef...

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Brazil's undisputed star? Neymar's World Cup race against time

Will Neymar, racked by injuries and out of sorts when he does make it on to the pitch, still be Brazil's undisputed star at the World Cup next summer?

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Trump predicts Gaza ceasefire talks will go ‘very quickly’

US President Donald Trump said he believes negotiations involving Israel and Hamas will go “very quickly”.

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Housebuying shake-up plan aims to cut costs and time

Under new proposals, sellers and estate agents will have to provide key information about a property up front.

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Patriots hand Bills first defeat of the season

Highlights from the Week 5 matchup between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills during the 2025 NFL season.

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What is MND and are athletes more likely to be diagnosed?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at motor neurone disease and if there is a link with the disease and athletes.

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Weather tracker: Typhoon Matmo batters southern China

About 350,000 flee homes as heavy rain and winds sweep region, while Hurricane Priscilla forms near MexicoTyphoon Matmo made landfall on the southern coast of China on Sunday afternoon, shortly aft...

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Patriots upset Bills to leave NFL without an unbeaten team

The New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills to leave the NFL without an unbeaten team just five weeks into the season.

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Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 54

The collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school is the country's deadliest disaster this year.

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Fisk wins Sanderson Farms Championship to take first PGA Tour title

Steven Fisk birdied the final three holes to win his first PGA Tour title at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

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Pilots Demand Air India Ground Boeing 787s After Emergency System Used

Air India said that one of its Boeing planes used an emergency system to land in Birmingham, England, on Saturday, the second time the device was used this year on a flight.

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French Prime Minister resigns after less than a month in office

Facing criticism from all sides, France's new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country in...

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Chris Mason: Why protests have started a debate over 'Britishness'

Against the backdrop of grief after the Manchester attack, there is debate about which tenets should be fundamental in our society, writes Chris Mason.

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What is MND and are athletes more likely to be diagnosed?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at motor neurone disease and if there is a link with the disease and athletes.

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'It's difficult to receive' - Moody on MND diagnosis

Speaking to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent, 2003 Rugby World Cup winner and former England captain Lewis Moody reveals that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

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Broncos upset Eagles and Patriots stun Bills

The final two unbeaten records in the NFL are ended by the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots.

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Greta Thunberg “humiliated” by Israeli forces

Italian journalist Lorenzo D’Agostino says Israel subjected him and Global Flotilla members to “barbaric” treatment

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Governor slams ‘Trump’s invasion’ as troops deployed in Illinois

Texas governor applauds move to deploy 400 National Guard members from his state to Illinois, Oregon and other states.

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TV tonight: fitness guru Joe Wicks pulls a ‘killer’ snack bar stunt

The lovable health coach makes a curious move in his first TV series. Plus: Prof Jim Al-Khalili on how to become more intelligent. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4Love him or loathe...

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Don’t despair, Tories: look upon Reform and see your rightful and fitting legacy | Nesrine Malik

If Kemi Badenoch wonders why her party conference looks and feels like a sideshow, perhaps she should reflect on the Conservatives’ 14 years in powerI believe it is good practice as a columnist to...

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Civil rights jobs have been cut. Those ex-workers warn of ICE detention violations

After layoffs, it's unclear how many people are policing civil rights violations inside the Department of Homeland Security, even as the Trump administration ramps up ICE detention.

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Ramsey a Wales injury doubt for England and Belgium

Aaron Ramsey has suffered a fresh injury scare - plus a look at which other players got minutes and how they performed for their clubs before joining up with the Wales camp.

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Country diary: Where the Herdwicks are the star of the show | Andrea Meanwell

Eskdale, Lake District: In a traditional event that includes hound trials and wrestling, there’s also a ‘world champion’ title at stakeThe familiar clink of the metal hurdles as they open and close...

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Going extinct ‘right under our noses’: the quiet plight of Australia’s rarest bird of prey

Restricted now to the tropical north, the mysterious red goshawk is fast disappearing as a result of climate change and habitat lossAustralian bird of the year 2025: vote now for your favouriteSee...

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Heidi Health raises $65M Series B led by Steve Cohen’s Point72

Heidi Health raised a $65 million Series B led by Steven Cohen’s Point72.

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The Pelicot Trial: A Timeline

Gisèle Pelicot leaving the courthouse in Avignon, France, last November during the trial of her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot.

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Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

The Nîmes courthouse in southern France on Sunday.

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Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

The Nîmes courthouse in southern France on Sunday.

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Pakistan Fights Its Fiercest Taliban Insurgency in a Decade

Pakistan uprooted the Taliban with U.S. help in the 2010s. But the insurgency has resurfaced with assistance from the Afghan Taliban.

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What to Know as Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court for Man’s Appeal

Gisèle Pelicot in December in Avignon, France, during the trial of her ex-husband and the men who were convicted of raping and abusing her.

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What to Know as Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court for Man’s Appeal

Gisèle Pelicot in December in Avignon, France, during the trial of her ex-husband and the men who were convicted of raping and abusing her.

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The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing

From a joyful Gloria Swanson to the Windsors looking scared, Avedon spent much of his career shooting the old, the wizened and the wise – uncovering the contradictions of the heart Richard Avedon h...

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Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea

Up to 10,000 Papua New Guineas will be allowed to serve with the Australian military under the pact.

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MPs’ pay watchdog to give public more of a say on how politicians are funded

Ipsa’s Karen Walker says that even after recent ‘big change’ to system there is still room for potential improvementThe MPs’ pay watchdog is planning to give the public more input into how politici...

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‘Messiness makes you different’: Lukas Gage on meds, trauma, memoir – and filming TV’s most sexually frank scene

The White Lotus and Euphoria star has written a ‘premature celebrity memoir’ that takes in abuse, family dysfunction, personality disorders, shame and heartbreak. He explains why now was the right...

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‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster – podcast

Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disasterBy Kate...

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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal tracking Juventus star Yildiz

Arsenal remain hopeful of signing Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz in the future. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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Australia, Papua New Guinea sign mutual defence treaty

Pukpuk treaty commits the two neighbours to greater military cooperation, although the text is yet to be released.

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Thousands of sparkling newborn stars ignite in Webb’s Lobster Nebula view

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a breathtaking cosmic landscape that looks more like a scene from fantasy than reality. What appears to be a glowing mountain peak shrouded in mist is...

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Black holes might hold the key to a 60-year cosmic mystery

Scientists may have finally uncovered the mystery behind ultra-high-energy cosmic rays — the most powerful particles known in the universe. A team from NTNU suggests that colossal winds from superm...

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Trump sends troops from California to Portland after court denies deployment

The move appears aimed at circumventing a court order that barred deploying troops in Portland.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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2025 Australian bird of the year voting is open! Here's how to vote – video

You can now vote in the 2025 Australian bird of the year poll. Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains how voting works, while remaining surprisingly neutral about her bird of choice2025 bird...

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