How Russia’s Wagner Group Is Expanding in Africa

Best known for its mercenaries, the Wagner Group also mines diamonds, spreads disinformation and props up autocrats in an effort to grow Russia’s footprint.

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Hungary-England 'behind closed doors' - with 30,000 fans

England will face Hungary in Budapest on Saturday with at least 30,000 fans in attendance - even though the fixture is being played behind closed doors.

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To ‘stand up for WA’, Albanese and McGowan must focus efforts on hospitals

The crumbling health system is the biggest social policy crisis facing WA.

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As Russians Advance, Thousands of Civilians are Trapped in Sievierodonetsk

The eastern Ukrainian city’s younger residents have largely evacuated, leaving older citizens to bear the brunt of Moscow’s assault.

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Bradford wins UK City of Culture 2025 bid

The city beat off competition from County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham to win the coveted title.

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How Putin Has Played His Energy Cards

The energy realists Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan explain why the Ukraine war means a very bumpy ride in the transition off of fossil fuels.

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Fearing a Pallas coup, Labor makes early start to Werribee campaign

Labor has already begun its campaign in Treasurer Tim Pallas’ seat of Werribee, in a sign the party fears losing the safe seat in November’s state election.

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N.Y.C. Companies Are Opening Offices Where Their Workers Live: Brooklyn

As workers return to the office, some companies have relocated to ease the commute.

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A $2-Million Tabernacle Was Stolen From a Brooklyn Cathedral

Someone apparently armed with a power saw broke into the church and walked off with the solid-gold, bejeweled tabernacle, the police said.

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Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn makes giant Jaffa Cake

A former Great British Bake Off winner has beaten her own giant Jaffa Cake record.

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‘Ecological thinning’ or native logging by stealth? Debate flares over future of WA forests

Native logging of WA forests on Crown land will be banned from 2024, but the debate continues to rage on what management practices will be sustainable going forward.

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How to Watch Tau Herculids, a Potential New Meteor Shower

A comet’s breakup three decades ago could produce a seldom-seen meteor storm on Monday night. Or it could be a complete dud.

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Camberley: Second murder arrest after teenager dies in party stabbing

Surrey Police want to speak to anyone who saw a young man running from the scene into nearby roads.

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‘Party’s over’: Retailers brace for grim times as spending dries up

Australia’s retail sector has been warned to prepare for a tough period as compounding pressures threaten to send spending plummeting.

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Uvalde Needs Our Prayers After the Robb Elementary School Shooting

“In prayer, I find the answers I need or the strength I need.”

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Liverpool turns red for double cup-winning parade

Thousands of fans take to the streets to celebrate Liverpool's FA and League wins.

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‘We want action’: Biden visits Uvalde as locals call for gun reform

President Joe Biden landed in the Texas town of Uvalde on Sunday to comfort families ripped apart by the worst US school shooting in a decade.

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From Manly to Antarctica: How Australian doctor is training for historic 110-day trek

The 40-year-old consultant anesthetist at St Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst pulls four-wheel-drive tyres along the sand for up to six hours, several times a week, to simulate the 200-kilogram sled he will drag across 2600 kilometres of snow and ice later this year.

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Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise

Those close to Griner pursued a strategy of silence after her detention in Russia in February, hoping to avoid politicizing her case. Now they are amping up public pressure, with some of it aimed at President Biden.

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Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky

In a lengthy phone call with Russia's leader, France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks.

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Prince William oversees Trooping the Colour rehearsal

The Duke of Cambridge watched the run-through on horseback in front of 7,000 guests.

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Postcode Lottery: Hundreds in Rhymney share £3.7m lottery win

A total of 435 people win thousands of pounds, with £370,000 for one, and £185,000 for eight others.

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In Pictures: BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Coventry

Big name stars have been taking to the stage for the three-day event in Coventry.

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Australian Jai Hindley on brink of first Giro title after stealing pink jersey from Richard Carapaz

Jai Hindley has usurped Richard Carapaz and is on course to become the first Australian to win the Giro d’Italia after an “epic” showdown in the high mountains on Saturday.

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‘Something Terrible Happened Today’: Parents on Telling Their Kids About Uvalde

Readers shared their experiences and advice after the shooting at Robb Elementary School.

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Johnny Depp: Jury deliberations begin in Amber Heard defamation trial

The high profile celebrity defamation case comes to a close six weeks after it began.

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The Spender agenda: Tax reform, more migrants and a brake on spending

The new independent MP for Wentworth says Liberals should not assume Scott Morrison was the root of their woes in teal seats.

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This women ‘problem’ is Australia’s great correction

The teal independents were dismissed as shallow, hypocritical “fakes”. Their success is a direct response to the years of women being taken for granted.

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Why the Once-Hawkish Heritage Foundation Opposed Aid to Ukraine

The conservative think tank has shifted on foreign policy along with the Republican grass-roots, and it is taking a more skeptical view of U.S. involvement in the world.

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Grand Jury Begins Trump Inquiry in Georgia With Up to 50 Subpoenas

The district attorney in Fulton County, Ga., is weighing racketeering charges connected to G.O.P. attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

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The Kid Laroi exudes charisma in spades at ‘victory lap’ show

An emotional victory lap this show certainly was, but The Kid Laroi also made sure it was a party.

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‘Something Terrible Happened Today’: Parents on Telling Their Kids About Uvalde

Readers shared their experiences and advice after the shooting at Robb Elementary School.

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Palestinian Inquiry Accuses Israel of Intentionally Killing Al Jazeera Journalist

The Palestinian Authority reported its final findings from a two-week investigation into the killing of the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Israel said it was still conducting its own inquiry.

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Abba: All four members of the Swedish band reunite ahead of Voyage concert

All four members of the Swedish band have reunited on the red carpet ahead of Voyage concert.

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Elvis director Baz Luhrmann feared just one review: Priscilla Presley’s

Baz Luhrmann’s massive film Elvis, full of the flash of disco and the trash of Vegas, had its gala launch at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Ray Liotta, of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 67

The actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie.

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The Stupefying Tally of American Gun Violence

An attack at a Buffalo supermarket. A California church pierced by gunfire. And now 19 elementary school students killed in Uvalde, Texas.

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Trump Lawyers Are Focus of Inquiry Into Alternate Electors Scheme

In recent subpoenas, federal prosecutors investigating alternate slates of pro-Trump electors sought information about Rudolph W. Giuliani, John Eastman and others.

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A doomed river crossing shows the perils of entrapment in the war’s east.

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Sue Gray report: 'I wish I'd taken a fine to be with my dying husband'

Bereaved families call on the PM to quit, saying he has treated them like 'dirt' over Sue Gray's report.

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Blasts rip through mosque, minivans in Afghanistan, killing at least a dozen

The explosion in the mosque in Kabul occurred just hours after deadly explosions hit passenger vehicles in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

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Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Was Killed in Jenin. Who Will Be Next?

A transparent investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh will lead to much-needed accountability.

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Southern Baptists to Release List of Ministers Accused of Sexual Abuse

The existence of the secretly maintained list was revealed in a bombshell report on the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse over the course of the past two decades.

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BBC News channel apologises after Man Utd error goes viral

BBC issues an apology after the words 'Manchester United are rubbish' appeared on the rolling news ticker.

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200 bodies found in Mariupol’s ruins as Russia intensifies Donbas assault

Russian troops have intensified their efforts to encircle and capture Sievierodonetsk and neighbouring cities in the Donbas.

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Indiana Lawmakers Override Transgender Sports Veto

Gov. Eric Holcomb said the measure barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports at school was unnecessary, but fellow Republicans in the Legislature disagreed.

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Chelsea: Premier League approves takeover deal from Todd Boehly consortium

The Premier League approves the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea with the consortium, led by US businessman Todd Boehly, passing its owner's and directors' test.

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Flying reptile: Remains of scary prehistoric creature discovered

Fossils belonging to the Dragon of Death - found in Argentina - date back 86 million years.

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American Artillery Enters the Fight in Ukraine

The most lethal weapons the West has provided so far to Ukraine are now deployed in combat. And they have buoyed the Ukraine army’s hopes for victory.

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WA government’s free lollipop RATs wildly inaccurate, claim parents

The state government has spent $38 million on its free RAT program but many users say the lollipop swabs being handed out in bulk to households and school students don’t work.

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Ex-N.Y.C. Shelter Boss Gets Prison Time in $1.2 Million Bribery Scheme

Victor Rivera was sentenced to more than two years in prison for accepting kickbacks while running his Bronx homeless shelter organization.

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Monkeypox virus outbreaks are containable - WHO

More than 100 cases of the virus have now been confirmed in 16 countries outside Africa.

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Third of festivalgoers say fear of police deters them seeking help with drug emergencies

Advocacy groups are calling for harm-reduction policies, such as pill testing, to be revisited with the return of large events.

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‘Is she not there?’: Anthony Koletti’s question to court after Melissa Caddick disappeared

After their home was raided, the fraudster’s husband tuned in to her court appearance only to realise she hadn’t shown up, the podcast Liar Liar reveals.

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My New Favorite Tofu

Kay Chun pairs the protein with a peppery, gingery sauce and snappy spring produce.

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Manchester City 3-2 Aston Villa: ‘We feel legends’ - Pep Guardiola delighted with title win

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pays tribute to rivals Liverpool, after narrowly beating the Reds to the Premier League title by winning 3-2 against Aston Villa.

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The end of certainty: Reeling Liberals look to rebuilding from wreckage

The Liberal Party faces a fundamental identity crisis. What does it stand for? Who is it appealing to? What is its future? Those who survived Saturday’s disaster are torn over the answers.

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Broome County Contends With the Roots of a Racist Massacre

After a man from Conklin, N.Y., was charged with a mass killing at a Buffalo grocery store, the community where he grew up has been forced to wrestle with hard questions.

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Man Shot and Killed on Subway in Manhattan

The shooting onboard a Q train in Lower Manhattan on Sunday sent riders scrambling for safety, witnesses said on social media.

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The new parliament must address paid parental leave

Australia’s policy no longer meets the diverse needs of many families. Parents should get six months of gender-neutral paid parental leave to encourage shared care.

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The Economy Is Weird. Two Experts on Where It Goes From Here.

Is the U.S. economy really in bad shape, and is a recession coming?

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The 17th-Century English Judge Behind Abortion and Rape Rulings Today

Both in India and in the Roe v. Wade draft ruling roiling the United States, Lord Matthew Hale — an English judge who wrote that women were contractually obligated to husbands — still looms large.

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Is Sharing Breast Milk Safe?

More families are informally swapping milk during the baby formula shortage. But experts warn there are risks.

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‘A bad vibe around Lane Cove’: Riverview to build fence to keep out locals

Riverview residents are objecting to St Ignatius’ decision to fence its junior campus, saying the school has always been generous with access to its grounds.

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The Taliban Pressure Women in Afghanistan to Cover Up

The militant group in charge of the country is aggressively enforcing a decree requiring coverings from head to toe and crushing rare public protests against the order.

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She Was Told Surgery Would Cost About $1,300. Then the Bill Came: $229,000.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Lisa French had never agreed to pay the full price when she signed service agreements with a hospital.

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Democrats, the Midterm Jinx Is Not Inevitable

Standard political history may not be a good guide to 2022.

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Camille Vasquez: Johnny Depp's lawyer becomes an internet celebrity

The young lawyer has caught the internet's attention for her grilling of Amber Heard on the stand.

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Forced Out of Kharkhiv, Russian Troops Regroup and Dig in

Outside of Kharkiv, Russian forces are entrenching themselves for the long haul. “There is a whole underground city there,” a Ukrainian officer said.

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Men’s Tennis Tour Penalizes Wimbledon Over Ban on Russian Players

In an unprecedented move, the ATP will strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points, effectively making it an exhibition event. Most top players are still expected to participate.

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How the West Is Strangling Putin’s Economy

Russia can export, but it can’t buy what it needs.

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Even Among Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk Is a Pirate

The world of deal making has always been rough and tumble. But Mr. Musk blows any predecessors away.

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What Is Monkeypox?

There have been dozens of cases reported in recent weeks among populations not typically vulnerable to the disease.

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Partygate: How did the Metropolitan Police decide who to fine?

A total of 83 people have been fined over events in Westminster - but how were the decisions made?

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Biden hails Sweden, Finland NATO bids as Turkey firms up opposition

Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO would mark a significant embarrassment to Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

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White House Struggles to Explain Baby Formula Production Plan

A day after invoking the Defense Production Act to help alleviate a nationwide shortage, administration officials had few answers for how the law would lead to more supply.

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Vardy v Rooney: 10 things we learned at the Wagatha Christie libel trial

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy went head-to-head in a high-profile High Court libel case.

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Management has hijacked the struggle for inclusion and diversity

Diversity and inclusion policies have failed in our companies and there has been little improvement for workers labelled as diverse. Here’s why.

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Oklahoma Legislature Passes Bill Banning Almost All Abortions

The legislation would be the nation’s strictest, and relies on lawsuits from private citizens to enforce it. If the governor signs the bill, it would take effect immediately.

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John Peel's family selling rare items from his archive

They say the veteran DJ collected a "wealth of souvenirs" while launching the careers of many stars.

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Resources minister decries ‘climate religion’ and vows Coalition push for more gas projects

Resources Minister Keith Pitt, who has refused to say if he accepts climate science, has strongly backed the continued growth of Australia’s oil and gas production.

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In Ukraine, Gruesome Injuries and Not Enough Doctors to Treat Them

Operating with skeleton crews, doctors and nurses race to save limbs, and lives. It’s a grim routine for medical personnel often working around the clock. And not all limbs can be saved.

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: UK urged to help jailed British-Egyptian activist

British citizen Alaa Abdel Fattah's prison conditions are "inhumane", the foreign secretary is told.

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Hochul Vows to Crack Down on Extremist Acts of Violence in New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul issued orders to strengthen the state’s “red-flag” law and create new units to target violent extremism online, following the Buffalo shooting that left 10 dead.

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Pentagon Faults Review of Deadly Airstrike but Finds No Wrongdoing

The military’s inquiry followed a New York Times investigation describing allegations that officials sought to conceal dozens of civilian casualties.

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Apple Delays and Modifies Its Return to Office Plans

The news was welcomed by an employee group worried about growing coronavirus rates.

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White House Offers Another Round of Free Virus Tests Through U.S.P.S.

The move doubled to 16 the total number of tests available to each U.S. household through a program that debuted over the winter.

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Climate Change Has Made Deadly Heat Waves Normal

In India, weeks of 100-degree heat have become just another everyday climate anomaly.

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal ‘Cannot Move Forward’ in Current State

Mr. Musk called on Twitter to provide more data about the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media site.

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National Action: How Swansea neo-Nazi ran two terror groups

Alex Davies has been convicted of being a member of a banned terror group which he founded.

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House Democrats Release $28 Million Aid Bill to Address Formula Shortage

The money is intended to help the Food and Drug Administration increase its staff and prepare for future shortages of infant formula.

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Is Andrews about to shake it up?

Labor insiders are tipping more ministerial retirements ahead of the November poll.

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Democrats’ Hopes in New York House Races Hurt by New District Maps

The lines drawn by a court-appointed special master would increase competition for seats in Congress, in a blow to national Democrats.

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Supreme Court Rules for Ted Cruz in Campaign Finance Case

The Texas senator challenged a federal law that put a $250,000 cap on repayments of candidates’ loans to their campaigns using postelection contributions.

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Monkeypox: Four more cases detected in England

The viral infection is rare and the risk to the public remains very low, experts say.

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Olena already fled the Russians once. Now, she watches from Perth as her homeland suffers

On February 24, like millions of her fellow citizens, Olena Yukhymets woke to the sound of explosions. It wasn’t the first time she had fled Russian aggression.

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The Buffalo Massacre: A Deadly Mix of Racism and Guns

After another massacre, readers urge not only gun control but also addressing domestic terrorism. Also: A Covid death; lawmakers need to govern; Republican contortions.

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What J.D. Vance’s Primary Win Says About Populism and Resentment in the G.O.P.

Two conservative writers discuss Trumpism’s appeal in the Republican Party and what the rise of J.D. Vance foreshadows for the midterms.

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Eggs for Everyone

Whether you like them extra-creamy and scrambled, baked with asparagus, or fried and runny-yolked, we have recipes for you.

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Eurovision 2022: Sam Ryder and Graham Norton on UK's contest triumph

Sam Ryder met Eurovision commentator Graham Norton backstage and the two shared a hug.

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The suspect received a mental health evaluation after making threats last year, the police said.

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Doctor Who: David Tennant and Catherine Tate to return

The pair are currently filming for sci-fi show's 60th anniversary, which it will celebrate in 2023.

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America Has a Scorn Problem

Too many of us think people with different opinions are not just wrong, but bad.

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Lockdown toll: One in eight have new mental health condition

NSW Mental Health Commissioner Catherine Lourey told the Herald Australia will need to recruit from abroad to boost its depleted and exhausted mental health workforce, as demand outstrips supply for services after two years of lockdowns and pandemic distress.

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There Are Two Endgames in Ukraine. Both Carry Big Risks.

Is there a third option looming for the next six months of war in Ukraine?

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Nigeria student killing: Round-the-clock curfew in Sokoto after protests

Demonstrators have been demanding the release of two suspects held over the murder of a Christian student.

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Ukraine wages counter attack against Russian forces in east

Ukrainian forces have launched a counter-offensive near the Russian-held town of Izium in eastern Ukraine, a regional governor said on Saturday.

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Who Has the Right to Speak to the Supreme Court?

Gathering near the homes of public officials is not a new trend.

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America’s Oil and Gas Boom Didn’t Deliver True Energy Security

Investing in clean energy, efficiency and electrification is the only path to get us there.

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Biden demanded bipartisan support before signing AUKUS. Labor was not told for months

The Biden administration insisted from the outset that it would only consider pursuing the landmark AUKUS project if it had solid support from both major Australian political parties, yet Prime Minister Scott Morrison chose not to consult Labor until the day before its announcement.

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Courage Seemed to be Dead. Then Came Zelensky.

Can economics make sense of heroism?

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Political Thinking: Nadine Dorries on the tough times that shaped her political life

The culture secretary talks about her childhood and what she really thinks about Tory colleagues.

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‘You cannot be serious!’: What happens when we reach our goals

We want to be taken seriously in our careers, but hold great fears that we might be. To be taken seriously is to be seen as a grown-up, and we can no longer hide behind the comic.

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Sanctions Shed Light on Putin’s Private Life

As Western nations place sanctions on people close to the Russian leader, including family members, the strict secrecy surrounding his private life is being punctured.

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Things to Do in Rome 2022: Restaurants, Attractions and More

The Eternal City continues to live up to its name, thanks to some long-awaited reopenings and a crop of new restaurants and cultural spots all over town.

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Natalie McGarry: Former SNP MP found guilty of embezzling £25,000

Natalie McGarry embezzled the money from two pro-independence groups.

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Evgeny Lebedev: Ministers withhold security advice over Lords seat

Labour accuses ministers of a cover-up over the Russian-born media mogul's appointment to the Lords.

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Coastal fire: California mansions burn as wildfires spread

Across North America, wildfire crews are gearing up for a particularly difficult season.

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Top Gun: Maverick - Critics praise 'thrilling' sequel

Tom Cruise returns as US Navy pilot Maverick in the highly-anticipated follow-up to 1986's Top Gun.

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Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka's new prime minister faces uphill battle

He may enjoy good ties with India and the West but Ranil Wickremesinghe has little support at home.

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Philippe Coutinho: Barcelona player joins Aston Villa permanently

Aston Villa sign former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho on a permanent deal from Barcelona.

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Air Pollution Can Mean More, or Fewer, Hurricanes. It Depends Where You Live.

Smog from factories and cars has led to more storms in the Atlantic Ocean, but fewer in the Pacific. A new study explains why.

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Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrested under China's security law

Senior Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen is a long-time critic of the Chinese government.

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Cash pulled from popular BTecs in move to T-levels

There has been criticism of plans to withdraw funding for most BTecs as T-levels are rolled out.

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Al-Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

Veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, was wearing a press vest when she was shot dead during an Israeli raid in the West Bank.

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Bitcoin Is Increasingly Acting Like Just Another Tech Stock

The cryptocurrency’s plunging value has mirrored losses in the Nasdaq, a benchmark that’s weighted toward tech stocks.

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Republicans who support abortion rights have come up with their own bill.

Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska say their measure will codify Roe, but it lacks specifics and any enforcement.

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Manchin says he remains opposed to Democrats’ abortion access bill.

Senator Joe Manchin III, the West Virginia Democrat, said he would vote against taking up his party’s bill to protect abortion rights.

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Hong Kong Police Arrest Former Bishop in National Security Case

Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, was among three held for their work with a legal aid group that helped protesters and that officials accuse of colluding with foreign powers.

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The unexpectedly tiny COVID-19 number WA Health didn’t want you to see

The number represents a remarkable achievement and is a credit to WA’s high vaccination rates. It should be published daily and used to quell anti-vax sentiment and fear. But it isn’t. Why?

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Why Heart Disease in Women Is So Often Missed or Dismissed

New research shows that women may not realize their symptoms point to heart trouble, and that medical providers aren’t picking up on it either.

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Queen's speech: Five traditions that changed

Prince Charles and Prince William attended the State Opening of Parliament in the Queen's absence.

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There’s a simple reason McGowan is extending WA’s state of emergency – because he can

WA’s ongoing state of emergency is an absurd way to run things in the long term in a normally functioning parliamentary democracy.

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Here’s How Democrats in Congress Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights

Under legislation that is all but certain to fail on a test vote this week, abortion rights would be protected and a wide array of limits and bans would be barred.

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Albanese poised to pledge billions to Andrews’ signature rail project

A federal Labor government would contribute at least $2.2b to Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop, a project the Morrison government has argued doesn’t stack up.

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Keir Starmer: Why is he gambling with his political career?

The Labour leader's political fate is now in the hands of the Durham police.

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Heart attack victim left waiting days in Geraldton after three failed transfer attempts for urgent tests

Geraldton resident Cherrille Quilty became another victim of a stretched health system at the weekend, left waiting days to be transferred to Perth for urgent tests after suffering a heart attack.

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Pulitzer Winners Include The New York Times and The Washington Post

The New York Times won multiple awards, and The Washington Post won the prestigious public service category for its reporting on the attack on the Capitol.

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Transgender athletes: 'Protect women's sport,' say two British elite athletes

Two current elite female runners tell BBC Sport transgender female athletes should compete in a "male open category" in order to "protect women's sport".

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Russia’s Invasion Upends Shared Victory Day History With Ukraine

The war has complicated relationships between Russians and Ukrainians.

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Bafta TV Awards 2022: The winners in full

Find out if your favourite TV programmes and actors have won a Bafta at Sunday's ceremony.

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Price pressures: Cost of living worries in Sydney at an 11-year high

Sydney’s consumer price index shows increases in 73 of the 87 expenditure classes monitored by the Bureau of Statists during the first three months of the year.

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I’m Pro-Choice. But I Don’t Think Pro-Lifers Are Bad People.

Too often, we fail to credit our political opponents’ morality.

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Sri Lanka: The protests unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep

Unprecedented protests in Colombo are unifying a nation where ethnic fault lines run deep.

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Ncuti Gatwa Is the New ‘Doctor Who’

Mr. Gatwa, a star of the Netflix series “Sex Education,” will be the first Black man to play the title character in the enduring BBC science fiction franchise.

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Ukraine: Intense shelling as troops battle to regain Kharkiv region

Ukraine's military claims it has regained control of five villages close to the country's second city.

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Nigerian airlines to halt domestic flights over jet fuel hikes

Prices have risen almost fourfold this year, mainly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Police start review after woman strikes boy, 12, with oar

Officers had decided to take no further action after the woman said she hit the boy in self defence.

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NI election results 2022: What does Sinn Féin's vote success mean?

Sinn Féin's election success means a nationalist party is the largest at Stormont for the first time.

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Before Roe v. Wade, Merle Hoffman Ran an Abortion Clinic in N.Y.C.

Merle Hoffman was on the front lines in the early 1970s, when women would travel to New York for abortions.

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How Roe Warped the Republic

Why Roe v. Wade may be overturned by the very forces of polarization it unleashed.

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NI election results 2022: Who is Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill?

The party's deputy leader is set to become Northern Ireland's first nationalist first minister.

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Missiles hit Ukraine’s coastal city Odesa, more evacuations from Mariupol steel mill

Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Saturday and bombarded a steel mill in Mariupol housing Ukrainian civilians and fighters.

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Abortion is already starting to reshape these notable midterm campaigns.

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Who is Alina Kabaeva, Putin's alleged girlfriend?

The EU is proposing to sanction Alina Kabaeva, an ex-gymnast turned media boss close to President Vladimir Putin.

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Toddler of missing Australian woman said one word as she ran into church

Barefoot and alone, the toddler of a missing couple was holding a flashlight and repeating one word as she ran into a church in Mexico.

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Voters Have Punished Boris Johnson. Finally.

If Mr. Johnson does not go, and soon, it will be hard to avoid the conclusion that we have crossed a Rubicon from which it will be difficult to return.

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Lutfur Rahman: Former banned mayor re-elected in Tower Hamlets

Lutfur Rahman was removed from office in 2015 after being found guilty of electoral fraud.

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Oil Profits Soar, but the Industry’s Path Forward Remains Uncertain

Here are four climate takeaways from a dramatic turnaround — a year after a surge of shareholder activism in the industry, as well as a remarkable court ruling against Shell.

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Tom Huddlestone's wife feared she might be killed in raid, court told

Tom Huddlestone's wife Joanna Dixon says she thought masked robbers "might kill or rape me".

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Civilians trapped in Ukrainian plant amid wrangling over safe corridors

Scores of Ukrainian civilians remained trapped in underground bunkers at a steelworks in the ruined city of Mariupol on Thursday despite Russian guarantees of safe passage.

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In New York, Rents May Rise for More Than 2 Million

The city board that sets rents on most regulated apartments may be considering some of the highest increases in years.

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Turkey's cost of living soars nearly 70%

Everyday goods including food and transport costs have seen among the biggest annual increases.

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Trawlers killing Pilbara’s bottlenose dolphins at ‘unsustainable rates’

Do you routinely buy emperor, snapper, trevally, cod or grouper at the supermarket? The cost could be much higher than you realise, this new study suggests.

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Democrats Plan a Bid to Codify Roe, but Lack the Votes to Succeed

In announcing a Wednesday vote on doomed legislation to enshrine abortion rights into federal law, the top Senate Democrat teed up a political fight for the midterm campaign.

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Allison Bailey: Barrister labelled transphobic, tribunal hears

Allison Bailey is suing an LGBT charity and her former employer for discrimination over her views.

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After 49 years, outlawing abortion in the US won’t stop abortions - it will just make them dangerous

If the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, criminalising the procedure will simply stop safe, legal abortion.

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What a Federal Reserve Rate Increase Means for You

Rates on credit cards, savings accounts and different kinds of loans move when the Fed changes its benchmark rate. Here’s what you need to know.

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Kate presents award for rising stars in fashion

A designer and choreographer wins an award for top emerging talent in the fashion industry.

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Intense workout programs a HIIT for student health, research finds

New research suggests high-intensity interval training could be beneficial for students, but more work is needed if it’s to be used in Australian schools.

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Ukraine’s Battlefield Is Haunted by Putin’s Chemical Weapons Legacy

While the risk remains ambiguous, the Russian leader’s long infatuation with the toxic arms fuels worries that the deadly poisons could be deployed in Ukraine.

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Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says

The State Department went public with its push to negotiate Griner’s release from custody in Russia, where she has been held on drug charges since February.

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What Will America Be Like Without Roe v. Wade?

The coming nightmare of illegal abortion.

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Norman Y. Mineta, Who Served Two Presidents in Cabinet, Dies at 90

Interned in wartime as a Japanese American, he went to Congress and became the first Japanese American cabinet officer, serving Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

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Sex Pistols to re-release God Save the Queen ahead of Jubilee

The punk band will re-release two limited edition versions of the controversial single.

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Scott Johnson’s killer was ‘street kid’ grappling with his own sexuality, court hears

As Scott Phillip White was sentenced on Tuesday, a picture emerged of the deeply troubled, angry and violent young man existing on the fringes of society.

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New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions

Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s will no longer need to be licensed as part of a sweeping package designed to promote a business-friendly climate.

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Europe Is About to Ban Russian Oil: What Happens Next?

Policymakers want to stop financial support to a war machine. Replacing that energy supply is going to be difficult and expensive for consumers.

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Georgia Jury to Consider Whether Trump Illegally Interfered in 2020 Election

The panel will have up to a year to recommend whether the prosecutor should pursue criminal charges against the former president and his allies.

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Amazon will pay US staff travel expenses for abortions and other treatments

The firm will reimburse travel costs for various treatments in the US, including abortion.

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Ex-NYPD officer guilty in first January 6 police assault trial

The first person tried on charges of assaulting a police officer in the January 6 attack has been convicted on all counts.

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Jan. 6 Panel Seeks to Interview Three More G.O.P. Lawmakers

The committee also said it had evidence that some House Republicans sought pardons from President Donald J. Trump in connection with the effort to overturn the election.

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Fulham 7-0 Luton Town: Fulham clinch Championship title with emphatic Luton victory

Promoted Fulham clinch the Championship title in style in front of an emphatic Craven Cottage crowd with a 7-0 win over Luton Town.

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Former N.Y.P.D. Officer Convicted of Assault in Jan. 6 Case

Thomas Webster was found guilty in federal court after assaulting a Washington, D.C., police officer with a metal flagpole during the riot at the Capitol last year.

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NSW failing key Aboriginal child protection reforms, says government report

A report says the NSW government is failing to act on reforms laid out in a review into the interaction between Aboriginal people and the child protection system.

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‘Falling over themselves about Netflix’: Media buyer tips streaming ads surge

After Netflix’s co-chief executive said an ad-supported subscription offering made “a lot of sense”, media buyers in Australia are looking to AVOD-dominated Asia for clues about its possible rollout.

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More outdoor dining at beaches, train stations to make ‘better places for people’ in Sydney

A series of grants for 40 councils will allow them to experiment with their high streets, attracting more “foot traffic and bringing the community together”, says Cities Minister Rob Stokes.

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An ‘Angel’ for Homeless Students and the Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class: The Week in Narrated Articles

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you.

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Met Gala 2022 Guide: Theme, How to Stream and More

What is the dress code? Who gets to go? How much does it cost?

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Border Force intercepts 'hundreds of migrants' in Channel

It is thought to have been the first time there have been Channel crossings in 11 days.

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Violence erupts in May Day protests in Paris, marchers criticise re-elected Macron

Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in the French capital on Sunday.

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