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Nearly 70 schools to close in Australia over fears of asbestos in play sand
A total of 69 schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will be forced to close on Monday after coloured play sand was recalled…
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World Cup 2026: Italy fighting to avoid another 'apocalyptic' qualification failure
Italy won the European Championship in 2021, but have not played at a World Cup finals since 2014 when they beat England but lost to Costa…
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Trump targets ally Marjorie Taylor Greene ahead of Epstein files vote
Disagreements between Donald Trump and Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have ballooned into a public feud, signalling a…
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Eubank vs Benn 2: Tony Bellew, Carl Frampton, 50 Cent & Oscar De La Hoya react to Conor Benn's win over Chris Eubank Jr
Chris Eubank Jr's rematch defeat by Conor Benn may be the time to retire, according to former boxers Carl Frampton and Barry Jones.…
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Eubank vs Benn 2: Conor Benn ends 35-year wait for revenge
Saturday's event was promoted as "unfinished business", but in the build-up it did not feel like that really rang true - there was no…
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Thirteen injured after demolition derby car hits crowd in Australia
Thirteen people were injured, two critically, after a car crashed into a crowd during a demolition derby in southeastern Australia, police…
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Clashes erupt in Mexico City as thousands protest against government
Watch: Protesters against violent crime and the Sheinbaum government clash with police in Mexico City At least 120 people - 100 of them…
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'I heat my Essex home with a data centre in the shed'
Ben SchofieldBBC East, political correspondent An Essex couple have become the first people in the country to trial a scheme that sees…
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At least four dead after migrants boats sink in Mediterranean
At least four people have died after two boats carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the coast of Libya on Saturday, rescue workers…
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Patronato: My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit in Franco's Spain - so she was locked up and put in a coma
Linda Pressly and Esperanza Escribano,Barcelona Marina Freixa always knew there was something dark and unspoken about her family. Her…
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Eubank vs Benn 2: Conor Benn masterclass crushes Chris Eubank Jr in rematch
Conor Benn put on a dominant performance to earn revenge over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr and seal a unanimous decision victory in their…
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Wales 24-23 Japan: Head coach Steve Tandy couldn't watch Jarrod Evans' match-winning penalty
Evans was memorably the hero at the death when Cardiff beat Leinster at the Arms Park in 2022 and he also conquered the Galway wind for a…
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Cefn Fforest: Man, 18, charged with murder of 17-year-old girl
A man has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl and the attempted murder of another woman. Cameron Cheng, 18, from Newbridge,…
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County Donegal: Search under way for missing UK naval crew member
A multi-agency search is under way off the coast of the Republic of Ireland for a missing Royal Navy crew member. The Irish Department of…
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Train worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has been discharged from hospital. Samir Zitouni was a…
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England 33-19 New Zealand: Hosts come from behind to claim stunning win
England: Steward; Roebuck, Lawrence, Dingwall, Feyi-Waboso; Ford (vc), Mitchell; Baxter, George (vc), Heyes, Itoje, Coles, Pepper,…
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COP30: Thousands march outside COP30 summit in call for action
Georgina RannardClimate and science reporter, Belém, Brazil Marching to the beat of pounding sound systems, thousands of climate…
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The NFL spent millions to transform Real Madrid’s stadium for a single game
New locker rooms. Rows of seats removed. Every last Real Madrid sign hidden from sight. These are just some of the measures the National…
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Pope Leo welcomes cinema stars to the Vatican
Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Rome Pope Leo has held an audience with Hollywood stars, urging actors and…
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British woman, 85, killed after storm at Portuguese campsite
An 85-year-old British woman has died after an extreme wind storm struck a campsite in Portugal. Two others were seriously injured and…
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Iran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it seized a tanker on Friday morning in the Strait of Hormuz. The Talara…
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Yeti just did the unthinkable: Hire an ad agency
Outdoors brand Yeti dropped its new holiday commercial, and it has a lot of what you’d expect from a seasonal spot. “Bad Idea” outlines…
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UFC 322: Predictions from Leon Edwards, Michael Bisping and more for Jack della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev title fight
Islam Makhachev steps up to welterweight to face champion Jack della Maddalena at UFC 322 on Saturday in Madison Square Garden. The…