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Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming UK PM on Monday -- The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.

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'You can taste the smoke': New Yorkers on air quality as fires burn across Canada

1 day ago

Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC

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Do declassified files support Trump's election security claims?

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Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions

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Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

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One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent

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Defiant Tuchel defends decisions and says loss is 'scar we carry now' -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel defends his tactical decisions during the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a tense news conference.

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Trump questions Kane's 'defensive' role in semi-final loss -- US President Donald Trump joins criticism of England's tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, by questioning Harry Kane's second-half "defensive" role.

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Health experts warn of fertility risk over US military's testosterone plan -- Medical professionals told the BBC that Pete Hegseth's new policy could lead to an increase in incorrect diagnoses, as well as other issues. -- US & Canada

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What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths -- Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.

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Gracie Abrams captures pain of early adulthood in new album - but you're left wanting more -- The singer's third album is full of incisive, witty lyrics that are let down by muted production.

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A very quick guide to Andy Burnham -- He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.

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How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer -- Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.

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What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact -- Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

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Meet Magnolia, the stolen kitten used in an attempted bank robbery

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Giant sinkhole appears on Sunset Boulevard from burst water pipe

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Timelapse shows World Cup final stadium nearly vanish in smoky haze

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Watch: Residents flee massive Canadian wildfire by boat

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Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea parasite -- About 1,645 people in five states were infected by the parasite after having Taco Bell, according to US health officials. -- US & Canada

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Trump drops BBC's commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains -- The US president removes BBC Studios from his defamation lawsuit over a controversial documentary.

14 hours ago

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast -- The US Tsunami Warning Center has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico after the quake.

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The ultimate all-round sportsman - Sobers could do it all -- Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.

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German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy child -- Surrogacy is banned in Germany, a policy firmly backed by Jens Spahn's Christian Democrat party, and several years ago by Spahn, too.

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EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses -- Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

8 hours ago

Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities

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White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner

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Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'

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16 World Cup viral moments - from Posh Spice's slow reaction to Haaland's bromance

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US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night

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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop

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Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same

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The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

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'My buyers dropped their offer by £15,000 the day before exchange': Gazundering and how to avoid it

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He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind

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LIVE - Nations Championship: New Zealand v Ireland - Follow build-up, team news, scores & live text updates as New Zealand host Ireland in the Nations Championship at Eden Park, Auckland.

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Argentina like to leave mark on opponents - Laporte -- Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims World Cup final opponents Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents".

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Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly crashes heavily at Spa -- Alpine's Pierre causes a red flag with a heavy crash in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli set out his stall for the weekend with fastest time.

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Two-shot penalty 'fires up' Open contender DeChambeau -- Bryson DeChambeau says the decision to give him a two-shot penalty for "inadvertently improving his lie", "fires me up" for the final two rounds of the championship this weekend.

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