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Sir Patrick Stewart: The life of an iconic actor

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Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? 16 hrs ago

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Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies - President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant. 9 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan -- Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were charged over an incident in 2024, when England's cricket team was touring Pakistan.

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New York police will now investigate Cornell sex complaints, governor says -- The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.

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Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures

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LIVE - RL World Cup: England score early against PNG as they chase big win - Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as England take on Papua New Guinea in the Men's Rugby League World Cup in Wollongong.

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Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn -- The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead. -- Africa Sport

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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn largest known hack as CEO blames 'compromised' engineer's laptop -- Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs says elements of the attack resemble previous North Korea-linked incidents, including last year's Bybit hack. No one has claimed responsibility.

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'The city is alive': A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next -- A temporary ceasefire has brought rare quiet to Kherson, offering its residents a glimpse of normal life before fighting resumes.

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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election -- The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority. -- Middle East

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Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery

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Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street

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How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam

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Venezuela opposition leader María Machado calls for elections upon return

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Indians turn to start-ups to care for ageing parents as young become more mobile -- Changing family structures in India are driving demand for start-ups offering services for eldercare.

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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Watch: What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash

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Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans?

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Watch: Why Australia's mushroom murderer may now die in prison

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Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare -- The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

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Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia -- Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down. -- Europe

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Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but backlash was traumatic

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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

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We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart

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I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work

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China made Mbappé apologise - but many don't know exactly what he said

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Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix

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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history

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South Africa look to set target to challenge Australia in decisive Test -- Follow live text updates as South Africa face Australia in the series-deciding third Test at Newlands in Cape Town.

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F1 has never had anyone like me - Hamilton -- Lewis Hamilton says he is unlike any driver Formula 1 has seen before and reaffirms a determination to keep racing into his mid-forties.

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Sutton's predictions v Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah -- BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now? -- Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's EFL Cup win over Newcastle United on Thursday because of "a breach of club discipline". -- Everton

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How talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry -- Manchester United's struggles are pored over more than ever before - not least by former players. -- Man Utd

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