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Andy Carroll: Former Newcastle, Liverpool and England striker due in court after arrest
Former Newcastle United, Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll is due to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with…
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Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema
Brigitte Bardot, who has died at the age of 91, swept away cinema's staid 1950s' portrayal of women - coming to personify a new age of…
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New archbishop urged to scrap £100m slavery reparations
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has been urged to scrap plans to spend £100m on slavery reparations. In a letter seen by the Sunday…
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Should leaders always be true to their values?
Few things seem more obvious and unquestionable than the notion that leaders should always be true to their values, no matter what. This…
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War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election
Kelly Ngand BBC Burmese,Mandalay Myanmar is voting in an election widely dismissed as a sham, with major political parties dissolved, many…
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Most resolutions collapse by February. Here’s the system high performers use instead
It’s a new year, which means millions of people are setting resolutions they genuinely want to keep. We want to eat better. Move more.…
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Aryna Sabalenka v Nick Kyrgios: Key questions before 'Battle of the Sexes' in Dubai
Cynics have wondered exactly what the point of the event is. Sabalenka and Kyrgios insist it is to attract a different audience to the…
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Newspaper headlines: 'War and peace' and 'Ramsay and Peaty take the plunge'
Most of the papers look ahead to Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in Florida to discuss the latest plan to end the war between…
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Starmer criticised for welcoming return of Egyptian activist
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for welcoming the arrival of an Egyptian pro-democracy activist to…
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BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
BBC News South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head visited a polling station in Myanmar as the country votes in what has widely been…
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Snow-capped Etna erupts as skiers use its slopes
Huge plumes of ash and smoke were filmed erupting from Mount Etna, Sicily on 27 December as skiers used the slopes below. Scientists at…
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Joe Tracini: Finding out I've got ADHD has saved my life
Actor Joe Tracini has always felt uncomfortable in his own skin. Growing up in Great Yarmouth, as the son of comedian Joe Pasquale, he was…
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Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before
Will GrantMexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent in Honduras For over a year, Elías Padilla had been saving up to make the journey…
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The Ashes: MCG curator Matthew Fox in 'state of shock' over two-day Test
This is not the first time the Melbourne pitch for an Ashes Test has been criticised. In the drawn match of 2017, the surface did not…
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PDC World Darts Championship: Luke Littler wins but Stephen Bunting out in third round
In Saturday's afternoon session, fifth seed Jonny Clayton needed a deciding set to overcome world number 44 Niels Zonneveld. The first six…
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Are Aston Villa in Premier League title race after win at Chelsea?
Emery may deflect title talk, but his body of work at Villa and the Midas touch he displays - match-winner Watkins described his manager…
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Florian Wirtz: Liverpool playmaker shines in win against Wolves
The seven dribbles he completed out of nine against Wolves were testament to that. Only Iliman Ndiaye (nine) and Jeremy Doku (eight) have…
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Arsenal 2-1 Brighton: David Raya save keeps Gunners top of table
Arsenal's victory over Brighton felt like a match that had been played multiple times already this season. The Gunners dominated play,…
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Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue
Watch: President Trump's name added to facade of Kennedy Center The head of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC has demanded $1m…
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Sean Dyche: Nottingham Forest boss 'stunned' by 'bizarre' VAR decisions in Man City defeat
Hovering just above the relegation zone, a point against an in-form City side would have moved Forest six points clear of West Ham in…
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Nottm Forest 1-2 Man City: 'We would have lost that game last season' - Pep Guardiola
Guardiola believes City have rediscovered their groove after digging out a crucial victory. They were frustrated by Forest and bullied by…
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Trump is shamelessly covering America in his name | Mohamad Bazzi
In 2011, Donald Trump published a book with the self-help guru Robert Kiyosaki titled Midas Touch. It’s a typical self-empowerment manual…
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Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty
Gordon Ramsay has spoken of his pride as his daughter Holly marries Olympic gold-medallist Adam Peaty. The celebrity chef, known for his…
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Stephan Shemilt Ashes column: Why MCG's two-dayer was no less of a Test
In a glass case on the third floor of the Melbourne Cricket Ground sits a neon pink suit worn by Robbie Williams for his show at the 2022…