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Video shows scene of Bedford train crash as passenger describes aftermath

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Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

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Root and Brook steer England past 100-3 in chase of 463 -- Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play New Zealand on day four of the second Test at The Oval.

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LIVE - Prem final: Hendy double stretches Northampton clear of Exeter - Follow live text and listen to radio commentary from the Prem final as Northampton Saints face Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium.

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Sabalenka loses deciding set 6-0 to Pegula in Berlin -- Aryna Sabalenka loses another deciding set without winning a game as Jessica Pegula beats the world number one to reach the Berlin Open final. -- Tennis

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Boston bounce sends Scotland to Miami with hope and no fear -- Amy Canavan looks at Scotland's progress as they get set to head to Miami for their final World Cup group match. -- Scotland Men

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Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz and accuses US and Israel of violating ceasefire deal -- Iran's military says it's blocking the vital waterway over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, but the US military says passage in the strait "remained intact".

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US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa -- More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.

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LIVE - World Cup build-up: Netherlands, Germany and Sweden in action on Saturday - All the latest news from the World Cup after Scotland's narrow defeat to Morocco and build-up to Saturday's games, including Germany.

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African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery

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Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire

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Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit

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LIVE - Nine people in critical condition after UK train crash that killed driver

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Harry and Meghan offered royal accommodation during UK visit

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62 shots, 0 goals - Turkey out of World Cup after two games -- Paraguay took the lead after just 64 seconds, with Turkey then dominating most of the game in search of an equaliser, but it was not to be.

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Flawed but relentless Scotland show themselves as men of substance -- Morocco threatened to blow Scotland away early on, but Steve Clarke's squad showed their resilience despite defeat, writes Tom English.

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World Cup still waits for real Brazil to show up -- While rivals Argentina and France have impressed in the United States, Brazil have struggled to hit top form - despite a 3-0 win over minnows Haiti.

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Paraguay's Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth -- The new rule means referees can give players a red card if they obscure their mouths when speaking to opponents.

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The Super Bowl winner's son stepping into spotlight with USA -- Alex Freeman says his match-winning goal is a "full circle family moment", 30 years after his father's team won the Super Bowl.

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A fox and Count Binface - why do UK election candidates dress up? -- Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.

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Michael Fassbender says it is becoming harder to know what to trust online - Stars of spy thriller show The Agency discuss espionage, AI and the personal cost of living a double life. 14 hrs ago - Culture

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Tequila spritz and dot cakes - why these summer trends are having a moment - Fairy cakes, milk bread and a fresh take on a popular cocktail will be big in the coming months. 16 hrs ago

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Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars -- The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

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Kate reflects on Italy tour in essay, as new pictures released -- The Princess of Wales reflects on an "increasingly digitalised world" in a new essay, written after her return to overseas visits following her treatment for cancer.

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The Indian princess who lived in Nazi Germany

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Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?

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Watch: World Cup fans react to US defeating Australia to reach knockout round

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'Neither I nor Italy ever beg': Meloni on Trump after 'unfounded' anecdote

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James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85 -- Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.

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Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well' -- Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

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What we know about UK train crash -- Nine people are in a critical condition out of a total of 28 still in hospital on Saturday, emergency services say.

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Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent -- Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.

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Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7 -- The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.

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Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good

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Woman who saved boy from crocodile praised

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Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

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Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet for Air Force One fleet

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Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fast

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Pétanque player, 68, dies after being 'hit in head with metal boule'

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Why Kane is different at this World Cup -- Former England captain Alan Shearer explains what has changed for Harry Kane since his struggles at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Oh, brother! The sibling rivals lining up for different World Cup teams -- Sibling rivals are lining up for different teams at the World Cup, with seven pairs of brothers in total at this tournament.

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