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England have huge chance amid more Lord's chaos - England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of 4-11 on the second day at Lord's. 24 mins ago - Cricket

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Fifa regrets free ticket error in Toronto but demands fans pay -- Fifa says fans who were mistakenly given free tickets to World Cup group stage matches in Toronto must pay for them within seven days or lose the seats.

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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year -- BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

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Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple -- There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh. -- Africa

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Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released

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Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

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Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather

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Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals

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US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

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A rivalry that changed football -- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the game for the past 20 years, BBC Sport looks at a rivalry that has shaped football.

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The story of Norway's Viking World Cup photoshoot -- Renowned British photographer David Yarrow tells BBC Sport what inspired his viral Norway World Cup send-off photo. -- World Cup

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Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps, says Hinge boss - Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships. 20 hrs ago

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Weekly quiz: What did Rosamund Pike say to the person using their phone during her play? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? -- Culture

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The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English -- The debate about English identity has been a perennial one but has now taken on a harder edge

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'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise -- Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis

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'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job

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Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?

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'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people

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Marilyn Monroe's jewellery, dresses and letters auctioned for her 100th birthday

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Watch: World Cup teams start arriving in North America

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'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence -- Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

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US Senate approves $70bn for Trump immigration agencies -- The package to fund agencies including ICE until the end of Trump's term had face Democratic opposition over immigration agents killing two US citizens.

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Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show -- The boys' sentencing in the UK last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders.

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Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea -- It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.

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We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder -- Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

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Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup -- It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.

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Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72

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Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast

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My husband has been missing on Ben Nevis since February

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Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'

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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt

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Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says

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LIVE - Women's World Cup qualifier: Toone starts for England in Spain - Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from the Women's World Cup qualifier between Spain and England.

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Women's World Cup qualifier: NI searching for equaliser against Turkey - watch & follow text -- Follow live video, text commentary, score updates and match stats from Turkey vs Northern Ireland in the Women's World Cup qualifying.

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Women's World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland under way against Netherlands -- Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Republic of Ireland vs Netherlands in the Women's World Cup qualifying.

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O'Neill set to stay on as Celtic manager -- Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager after leading the side to a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.

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Cobolli through to French Open final as Arnaldi withdraws with virus -- Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final as Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before their semi-final with a virus.

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Hamilton fastest but Leclerc expects 'tight qualifying' -- Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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