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I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me - Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart - 18 hrs ago

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Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island

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LIVE - The Hundred final: Super Giants bowlers keep Rockets quiet early on - Watch live coverage and follow text and radio commentary as The Hundred 2026 draws to a close with the two finals at Lord's.

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LIVE - Isak hits post as Liverpool host Como in final pre-season friendly - Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Liverpool vs Como in the Club Friendlies

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Burnley draw with West Ham after late comeback - Zian Flemming scores two late goals - including a stoppage-time equaliser - as Burnley come back from two down to snatch a point against West Ham.

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'Probably my last year' - Ronaldo hints at retirement - Cristiano Ronaldo says this season will probably be his last as a player after a glittering football career. 47 mins ago - Football

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Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway -- Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum -- The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit. -- Europe

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Teenager arrested in Virginia State University shooting that injured five

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UK emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say

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Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue

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Watch: Road swept away in Indiana during deadly flooding

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Canadian pipe band crowned world champions after 'thrilling' contest

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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK -- The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.

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The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot -- Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.

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These women are set to scale a 25ft greasy pole to win a prize ham -- The five women will try to scale a 25ft wooden pole covered in grease and claim the prize at the top - a ham.

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BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes

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Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?

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How Ukraine is taking the war 'deeper' into Russia

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Watch: Why Tupac Shakur's murder trial is happening 30 years after he was killed

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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland -- The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.

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UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia -- The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

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Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record -- Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry.

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'Number of fatalities' and four injured after car drives on wrong side of Irish motorway -- The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

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Britain's youngest Formula E driver says talent isn't enough anymore -- Taylor Barnard, 22, says talented young drivers often get shut out because of financial issues.

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Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets -- Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.

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Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne -- The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.

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Parents of dead baby found near river identified

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Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026

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Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

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What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?

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'I can't be the best mum': US women in politics spark conversation on motherhood

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Hurricane Lala sparks flash floods in Hawaii as strong winds and rain persist

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Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies

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Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'

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Arsenal cruise to Community Shield win against disappointing Man City - Man City manager Enzo Maresca suffered a disappointing start as Arsenal cruised to comfortable Community Shield win.

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Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket's greatest upsets -- Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.

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Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans -- Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed bronze in Birmingham on Sunday.

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