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US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.
Chaos and confusion reign as Harry loses media battle
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Is it time to finally give England keeper Jordan Pickford the credit he deserves as he enters the World Cup history books, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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England's Guehi, Rice & James all train before Norway game
Midfielder Declan Rice and defenders Marc Guehi and Reece James all train with England on the eve of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.
Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould
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The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party
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Snow Patrol on 20 years of Chasing Cars, and their 'non-duet' with Kylie
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Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.
Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city
In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.
Killer's final police interview footage released
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Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?
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The Papers: 'Widdecombe murder inquiry' and 'Strike Norse'
Murder probe into ex-Tory minister Ann Widdecombe's death and England v Norway preview leads Saturday's papers.
Triple murder suspect arrested in South Africa
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Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
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'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
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New dinosaur species as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
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Strangulation survivor urges stricter sentencing as crime reports increase
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I asked Bonnie Tyler for an autograph at 15 - then spent Christmas with her for 30 years
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Couple to show England World Cup game at wedding reception
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Sensory prom a 'perfect end' for school leavers with SEND
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Teen who helped improve tech for disabled honoured
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Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show
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Haaland has advantage over Man City team-mates
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Indonesia’s anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold and cash
Police seized 74kg of gold bars and $20m cash in various currencies.
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‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?
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Trump threatens Iran after chants for his death erupted at Khamenei funeral
US president warns the US will decimate Iran amid alleged assassination plots as regional mediators try to save MoU.
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England face Norway and Argentina take on Switzerland for the final two World Cup semifinal spots.
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Venezuelan doctors convert restaurant into a clinic after earthquake
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Meta backtracks on AI-image feature for Instagram due to privacy backlash
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Yamal does not mind lack of goals if Spain win World Cup 2026
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Zaporizhzhia’s mayor says Russian advance reaches city’s outskirts
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Why the new US housing bill won’t fix the crisis
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Iran war live: Trump threatens to ‘decimate’ Iran if it tries to kill him
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Nicaragua strips lawyers of certification in latest crackdown on dissent
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Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
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Colombia’s Jaminton Campaz receives death threats after World Cup exit
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Chinese courts step up crackdown on cyber crimes
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