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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate for Makerfield byelection
Party says nobody else has been shortlisted for contest in Greater Manchester, expected to take place on 18 JuneUK polit...
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Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India?
With the World Cup weeks away, FIFA is struggling to find broadcast rights buyers in the world’s most populous country.
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Why data sleuths are archiving the Jeffrey Epstein files: ‘We want to provide some clarity’
Tommy Carstensen oversees one of the most sophisticated archives of Epstein materials, while Tristan Lee’s database allo...
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US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters
The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.
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At least one killed, 21 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria’s Damascus
Blast occurs near Defence Ministry building in Bab Sharqi district of the capital.
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Former Spanish PM under criminal investigation as €53m bailout of airline examined
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who denies any wrongdoing, ordered to appear at Spain’s highest criminal court on suspicio...
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LIVE: Bournemouth vs Man City – Premier League
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, before our text commentary stream.
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Sally Rooney to publish Hebrew translation of novel with BDS-compliant publisher
Irish novelist will publish Intermezzo through November Books after rejecting translation offer from publisher with ties...
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Neymar is going to the World Cup: Why did Brazil name him in the squad?
Oft-injured superstar hasn't played for the national team since 2023, but he's back in the squad before World Cup 2026.
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Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at Christie’s in New York
Abstract expressionist’s Number 7A, 1948, becomes the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auctionA Jackson Pollock p...
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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it could ‘open new fronts’ against US as Trump repeats threats
Trump said the US may need to hit Iran again and he was only an hour away from deciding on a strike before he postponedI...
