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Puberty blockers trial paused over concerns from medicines watchdog -- The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.

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How will Trump's new 10% global tariffs work and what's next?

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Canada and USA to meet in charged Olympic finale -- Milan-Cortina 2026 has been one of the most eventful Winter Olympics in history - in sporting and political terms - so it is appropriate that the final medal event could be the most enticing of all.

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Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom -- Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.

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Four men, one aim - to end 102-year wait for Winter Olympic curling gold

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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon

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At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon - state media

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Anna Murdoch-Mann, mother of News Corp heir, dies aged 81

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Iran's motorcycling midwife and rights campaigner is star of Oscar-tipped film

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Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda -- The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Welcome to Australia's hottest beach event - nowhere near the sea -- Tonnes of sand and flocks of tourists are ferried into Cootamundra for its annual volleyball tournament.

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The best looks at London Fashion Week 2026 -- There are 90 designers showing this year, with organisers hoping it's the biggest fashion week yet.

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'Hard to keep lights on' - Business owners cautiously welcome tariff ruling -- A toy importer says the Supreme Court decision was a rebuff to "insane fluctuations" in duties.

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The Russian village that lost its men to war -- In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.

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Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival -- Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

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How photography helped the British empire classify India -- A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.

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Neutral athletes allowed to attend closing ceremony -- Individual Neutral Athletes will be allowed to attend the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, having not been present at the opening event.

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USA superstar Liu wins women's skating Olympic gold -- American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.

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GB skier Kenworthy took death threats over ICE post 'with grain of salt' -- Team GB's Gus Kenworthy says he is "on the right side" after he received death threats for posting a graphic message about the United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement organisation.

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Your guide to all the action in Milan-Cortina on Friday -- What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Teen who killed two in crash filmed herself speeding on Snapchat

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British couple sentenced to 10 years in Iran prison

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BBC inside Trump press briefing slamming Supreme Court tariffs ruling

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What happens next for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor?

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Trump says he's 'ashamed' of Supreme Court judges over tariffs ruling

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Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain -- The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.

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Bare-knuckle boxing is fighting for mainstream appeal. How safe is it? -- A new BBC documentary looks at the rise of bare-knuckle boxing as fighter Liam 'Rocky' Rees tells BBC Sport why he loves the adrenaline.

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UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies -- The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.

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UK puffins in peril as winter storms threaten mass seabird 'wreck' -- Hundreds of dead and dying seabirds are washing up on British beaches.

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Couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US -- Family face a nine month battle with insurance giant Zurich which has now apologised.

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Dog trained to illegally dump rubbish, Italian authorities say -- "Ingenuity can never become an alibi for incivility", the City of Catania warns.

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Canada looks to trade talks after US Supreme Court tosses Trump's tariffs

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Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession

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Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling

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Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes

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Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran

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Andrew and King Charles, a personal battle of royal brothers

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In the army now: Pictures that show how ordinary Ukrainians have been shaped by war

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'Andrew photo will go down in history'

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Mourinho made 'unacceptable, huge mistake' - Kompany -- Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says Jose Mourinho made a "huge mistake" with his "unacceptable" post-match comments after the alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr.

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How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record -- Preparation, training, and belief - after Keely Hodgkinson smashes the indoor 800m world record, her coach Jenny Meadows explains how their plan came together.

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Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing? -- As pre-season testing reaches its conclusion, which teams look best - and worst - placed ahead of the Australian Grand Prix?

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Svitolina beats Gauff in epic to reach Dubai final -- Ukraine's Elina Svitolina beats world number four Coco Gauff to set up a final against American Jessica Pegula at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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'Wonderfully different' Pollock ready to fire up England -- "Wonderfully different" Henry Pollock will start his first England Test in Saturday's must-win Six Nations game against Ireland.

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Table-punching injury left Menzies close to quitting darts -- Cameron Menzies says he has come close to "wrapping" up his darts career as the hand injury he suffered punching a drinks table at the PDC World Championship has left him with "no feeling" in the fingers of his right hand.

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