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LIVE - Morgan McSweeney quits as PM's chief of staff following Mandelson scandal - "I leave with pride in all we have achieved mixed with regret at the circumstances of my departure", McSweeney says in a statement.

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Polls close in Thai election pitting reformists against conservatives -- Thai voters are choosing between sweeping change or more of the same in an election called after several coalition governments collapsed.

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The woman tasked with kicking Australian kids off social media

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LIVE - Winter Olympics: Snowboarding finals and GB curling to come - follow - Watch and follow the Winter Olympics, as Mia Brookes starts her bid to be Team GB's youngest medallist for 78 years later on day two.

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LIVE - T20 World Cup: Ireland spinners frustrating Sri Lanka - Follow live text, in-play video highlights and radio commentary as hosts Sri Lanka face Ireland in the ICC T20 World Cup in Colombo.

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WSL: Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea under way -- Arsenal beat leaders Manchester City 1-0, West Ham come from behind to win against Brighton, Liverpool thrash Villa 4-1 and Everton beat London City 1-0, Spurs v Chelsea follows.

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Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban

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NFL team's logo links Super Bowl fans to indigenous roots

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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47

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France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein links

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Sunday's Winter Olympics guide -- What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Cas -- The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape.

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Quiz: Can you name every Winter Olympics host city? -- The 25th Winter Olympics is taking place in Milan and Cortina in Italy and will feature a record 116 medal events.

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No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit -- The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm. -- US & Canada

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Why Prince William's Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze -- The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits - but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.

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How Britain became a fried chicken nation -- An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?

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Super Bowl countdown almost over as Bad Bunny prepares for historic show -- After a week of frenzied build-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Super Bowl 60 - America's biggest game - takes place on Sunday night.

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'I don't want to imagine what happened' - Shock and disbelief in area Nancy Guthrie went missing -- The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie has left a community searching for clues and hoping for her safe return.

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ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House

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Watch: Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

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BBC debunks claims that Bad Bunny is not a US citizen

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Why all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish island

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Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files

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Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead -- Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

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King Charles to host Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years -- President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

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Pentagon ends academic ties with Harvard over its 'woke ideology' -- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will end all graduate-level military training, fellowships and certificate programs at the school.

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US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky -- The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities. -- Europe

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Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs -- Will Lewis said "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the newspaper's future. -- US & Canada

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Australia's opposition coalition reunites after row over hate-speech laws -- The Nationals had split from the Liberal Party citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack. -- Australia

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Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

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Emails reveal more details of Epstein's celeb dinner for Andrew

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US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return

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Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan

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Frustration as new pool closes weeks after opening

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Japan's governing party projected to win snap election majority

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A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem

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LIVE -- Premier League: Brighton host rivals Crystal Palace -- Follow live text coverage and radio commentary as Brighton host Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

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England deny Nepal in final-ball World Cup thriller -- England fight from the brink to avoid a major shock and beat an inspired Nepal by four runs in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai.

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'The shirt used to weigh heavy - now England players double in size in it' -- World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's seven-try thrashing of Wales and the lessons coach Steve Borthwick can learn from France.

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Vonn crashes in downhill as Johnson wins gold - American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics as compatriot Breezy Johnson won an emotional gold in Cortina. 2 hrs ago - Winter Olympics

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