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I have a duty to stay on, says UK PM as he justifies defence spending decisions - Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money. 14 hrs ago - Politics

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney begins two-day visit to Ireland

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LIVE - Women's T20 World Cup: Scotland eye big score as Ireland wilt - Follow live text, BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary and in-play video highlights as Scotland face Ireland in the Women's T20 World Cup at Old Trafford.

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Scotland's first World Cup game since 1998 approaches -- All the latest from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup game in almost three decades.

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USA start tournament in style - but will they finally join the elite? -- If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.

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LIVE - King and Queen watch Trooping the Colour ceremony ahead of 41-gun salute and flypast

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Former minister wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told

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The college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland

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King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney

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French town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings

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Co-hosts Canada begin campaign with draw against Bosnia -- Co-hosts Canada face Bosnia-Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium.

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Staying up to watch the match? Here's how to survive an all-nighter -- Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.

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Why is Trump hosting a cage fight at the White House? Critics have questioned whether seven bouts in a 92-ft structure called The Claw is a suitable celebration of US independence.

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David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime -- The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.

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Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency -- The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.

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The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence -- Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.

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How much did these fans pay for their World Cup tickets?

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Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?

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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

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Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?

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Watch: Four UFO videos newly declassified by US government

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Linkin Park to make history at UK's biggest rock festival -- Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.

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Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US justice department -- The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

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Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100 -- The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.

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Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise. 14 hrs ago

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Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million

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Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions

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Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says

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US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says

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Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

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Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns

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'We planted some trees upside down for a joke'

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Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention

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World Cup kicks off in the US with performances from Katy Perry, Future and Tyla

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Scotland return to centre stage at last in must-win World Cup opener -- BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.

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England have training equipment stolen -- England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.

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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix final practice -- Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary of Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix final practice.

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Club revokes Mickelson membership over allegations - Phil Mickelson's membership at Farms Golf Club has been revoked amid allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee at the Californian establishment. 12 hrs ago - Golf

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