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LIVE - UAE and Turkey intercept Iranian missiles, as UK chancellor warns inflation rate likely to rise due to war - Earlier, a meeting of G7 finance ministers and the International Energy Agency ended apparently without agreement to release strategic oil reserves.

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Faisal Islam: Oil price spiral may be slowed but not stopped by G7 emergency move -- A big intervention is being discussed in the oil markets, but as yet, we do not know how big the problem will be.

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Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps -- Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin. -- Africa

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Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station

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Five Iranian footballers 'in Australian safe house' after Asian Cup protest

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Iraq coach wants World Cup play-off to be postponed -- Iraq head coach Graham Arnold wants Iraq's World Cup play-off decider to be rescheduled to the week before the tournament to give his side a fair chance of qualifying. -- Mexico

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23 players sent off after mass brawl in Brazil -- "It's regrettable," says former Brazil forward Hulk after becoming one of 23 players are sent off following a mass brawl between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro. -- Football

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Verstappen to compete in 'bucket list' 24-hour race -- Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will tick off one of his "bucket list" events when he drives in May's Nurburgring 24-Hours endurance race.

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Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now? -- After ugly scenes at Sunday's Old Firm derby, what do we know about the fan clashes and what could happen next?

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Police release images of Oslo US embassy explosion suspect -- Norwegian police say their investigation so far shows Sunday's blast was caused by an improvised device.

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India erupts in celebration after T20 cricket World Cup victory -- India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the western city of Ahmedabad, on Sunday, to defend their T20 World Cup title.

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Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say -- A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.

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'You can smell the burning': Iranians describe atmosphere after fuel depots torched by strikes -- Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj overnight, with videos showing huge fires and plumes of smoke in multiple locations.

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In maps: Ten days of strikes across the Middle East -- Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war continues for a tenth day.

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HMS Prince of Wales unlikely to head to the Middle East -- It comes after defence sources said the crew had been told they must be ready to leave in five days.

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The predator-spotting laser tech trying to keep women safe -- Rosie Richardson wants to shift the onus to self protect away from women and on to the authorities.

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Images of face released in bid to solve mystery of man found dead in wetsuit -- Detectives hope the new facial reconstruction images will end an 18-month mystery.

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The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero -- Sanju Samson lit up the T20 World Cup with 321 runs and impactful innings that helped India retain the title.

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'This will change lives': Spain's migrants welcome amnesty for undocumented workers -- Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

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Long queues at US airports frustrate travellers

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Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf

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Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices

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'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chief

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Tributes paid as grime star Dot Rotten dies, aged 37 -- Dot Rotten scored a Top 20 hit with Overload, and worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran and AJ Tracey. -- Culture

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Man in UK charged with crimes against humanity in Syria -- The 58-year-old man has been charged in relation to his time working in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence. -- UK

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Paddington first new musical to win nine WhatsOnStage awards in 'record-setting haul' -- Other winners at the event included Jonathan Bailey, Rachel Zegler, Amber Davies and Sir Stephen Fry.

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Vote counting continues in Nepal election - what is the latest result? -- This election is the first since a violent youth-led uprising toppled the government in 2025.

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Canadian officials rescue 23 people who floated away on ice sheet

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India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

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Princess Eugenie steps down from anti-slavery charity

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Iranians deeply divided over Mojtaba Khamenei's rise to power

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Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority

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G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies

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Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity

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FBI launches terrorism investigation after explosives lit outside NYC mayor's home

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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows

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Four big calls Borthwick could make to revive England -- After three straight defeats and a backline overhaul for the loss to Italy, England head coach Steve Borthwick may make major changes for the trip to France. -- England

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Dolphins to release Tagovailoa at record £74m cost -- The Miami Dolphins are to release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, which will cost them a record dead cap hit of $99.2m (£74.2m). -- American Football

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Will Wolves pull off the Premier League's greatest escape? -- Wolves are bottom of the Premier League, 12 points off safety. But two wins in a row have raised faint hopes that they could survive relegation.

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