How to find the best face serum for your skin

Shopping for skincare can go from exciting to overwhelming in two seconds flat. Here, experts advise the best place to start.

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For Lula and the World, the Tough Job of Saving the Amazon Begins

Deforestation is one of many problems Brazil’s new government will need to address.

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Brighton & Hove Albion 2-4 Arsenal: Gunners extend lead to seven points

Arsenal move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League despite a second-half wobble at Brighton.

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The Sunday Sport Quiz: Test your knowledge

Test yourself with our sports quiz, a mix of questions about the latest in world and local sport, and the big events in sporting history.

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Katie Couric: What Barbara Walters Made Possible for Women

She never took no for an answer, so women who came after her could hear “yes.”

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The Big Eurovision Party: Rylan to bring in 2023 with song contest stars

Memorable acts from the song contest's history performed at a special concert in The Netherlands.

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Meet the canaries in our health coalmine

If Australia is to avoid sliding completely into an American user-pay medical system it must address some fundamental problems facing GPs.

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How McCarthy’s Speaker Election Bid Could Devolve Into Chaos

Representative Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader, has pledged to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor. It could turn into a debacle not seen in the chamber for a century.

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UK set to require negative Covid test for China arrivals

It is understood the decision follows concerns about data being provided by the Chinese government.

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No to drones: NYE fireworks ‘spectacular, economical and egalitarian’

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has declared that fireworks are here to stay after a council report found drone lights are not better for the environment.

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Inside an Underground Network of Los Angeles Museums

Shrines to skateboarding, bunnies, neon, aviation and citrus trees dot the sprawling region, highlighting its diversity.

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‘Senseless barbarism’: Ukraine condemns barrage of missiles on Kyiv, Lviv

Some 70 cruise missiles were fired at numerous cities, the Ukraine Air Force said. Belarus complained an anti-rocket missile struck its territory.

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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82

Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.

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Ailing Benedict presents tough decisions for Vatican

For the first time in modern history a living Pope will help bury a dead Pope.

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Who saves the planet may run it

Climate diplomacy is critical, but it is dividing even Western powers that need to be aligned. Isolating China, meanwhile, will only preclude co-operation with the biggest polluter on the planet.

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Mental Health Australia chair blasts government on Medicare session cuts

The Albanese government is being urged to improve its focus on mental health after its decision to halve the number of Medicare-funded psychologist appointments.

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The Sydney Hobart Race Is a Dream to Win and Formidable to Navigate

It’s complicated and difficult, but they keep coming back because, said one, ‘it’s the hardest.’

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Former pope Benedict ‘very sick’, Pope Francis calls for prayers

Bishops from Europe, the United States and beyond, urged the faithful to keep Benedict in their thoughts, after the Vatican followed Francis’ announcement.

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Unraveling Climate Change’s Link to Extreme Winter Storms

The deadly freeze that swept the United States was extraordinary, but while scientists know that global warming can intensify extreme weather, the effects on winter storms are tricky to untangle.

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2022 will be warmest year ever for UK, Met Office says

Provisional figures suggest this year's average temperature will beat the all-time high set in 2014.

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The CBD is dead. Long live the Central Social District

Sydney’s CBDs will bounce forward from COVID, not back. In any case, the Central Business District is past its use-by date.

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A Literary Scene Where Parties Are Part of the Agenda

LittlePuss Press specializes in work by transgender writers. Its founders also know it’s hard to resist a great party.

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Republican refuses to quit after lying about ancestry, education, employment

George Santos invented his qualifications, his career on Wall Street, and even his religion. Now he’s about to be sworn in to Congress.

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Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks

Some of the most fragile health systems in the world can teach us ways to respond to public health threats early and effectively.

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Spain announces €10bn help to fight rising prices

PM Pedro Sánchez backs aid for households amid an energy crisis prompted by Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Labor gains important ground in Queensland as states swing away from Coalition

Labor has gained ground in every state and staged a dramatic advance in the key battleground of Queensland, where the party’s primary vote has jumped 10 percentage points in an exclusive new analysis.

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Looking Ahead to 2023 in Sports

The rise of a new winter sports hero. The women’s soccer World Cup. A brisker pace of play in baseball. And, for heaven’s sake, less talk about pickleball.

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‘Abandoned children’: White House lashes Texas governor after Christmas Eve migrant drop

The Republican governor has not acknowledged the bus trip and his office has not claimed responsibility.

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In the Bahamas, a Lingering Sympathy for Sam Bankman-Fried

Residents there have a generous view of the disgraced FTX founder, who has been accused of misusing billions of dollars in customer funds.

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Cromer Boxing Day dip makes return after two-year break

Hundreds brave the North Sea as the Cromer dip makes a welcome comeback.

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‘Lacklustre spending’: How Black Friday put a damper on Boxing Day sales

Shoppers were resilient in the face of rate hikes and high inflation for much of 2022, but signs of restraint are starting to show.

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No room for new coal and gas under Labor’s climate plan: modelling

Australia’s newly legislated climate change target will clash with a looming energy supply shortfall, creating a dilemma for the Albanese government.

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Human Artists on New A.I. Illustrations

“Usually what happens is it devalues that human labor.” Three illustrators discuss art generated by artificial intelligence.

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Maya Ruiz-Picasso, Artist’s Daughter and Inspiration, Dies at 87

As a girl she brought out a childlike quality in Picasso. As an adult she became an authority on his works.

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Tribute paid to woman fatally struck by police car on Christmas Eve

The family of Rachael Moore, 22, who died on Christmas Eve, describes her as a "caring friend".

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Plenty of transport blues to rue

With 11 enquiries into fast rail travel, I hope the bureaucrats finally have it right.

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Controversial chemical removed from shop receipts over health concerns

Retailers are quietly abandoning the use of the chemical Bisphenol A, which in 2020 was present on more than three quarters of retail receipts.

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Something About This Mysterious Fossil Graveyard Was Fishy

For decades, paleontologists have tried to explain what they assumed was a 230-million-year-old scene of mass death.

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Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa

The Russian president has unleashed a new disorder on the world with his war in Ukraine, and the Central African Republic may be its ultimate expression.

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Prince Harry and Meghan criticise the Sun's Jeremy Clarkson apology

A spokesperson for the royal couple says the newspaper profited off "hate, violence and misogyny".

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Taliban orders NGOs to ban female employees from coming to work

Afghanistan’s Taliban-run administration has ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organisations to stop female employees from coming to work.

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Are you in business?, Rishi Sunak asks homeless man during shelter visit

The prime minister has been criticised by some Labour MPs after his chat with homeless man goes viral online.

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Ho, ho, oh no: The ‘gift’ of COVID for Christmas is upending party plans

Testing positive to COVID-19 means many Australians will be isolating rather than sitting with loved ones when Christmas lunch is served.

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She Worked for Twitter. Then She Tweeted at Elon Musk.

Sasha Solomon, a software engineer, joined others in the media business who lost their jobs this year after publicly taking on their employers.

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Sun apologises over Jeremy Clarkson's Meghan column

The newspaper says it regrets publishing the piece, in which the broadcaster said he "hated" the duchess.

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Sex, true-crime and self-help: The podcasts to watch out for in 2023

Your guide to the essential podcasts for the year ahead, plus some tips on what to catch up with over summer.

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House Clears $1.7 Trillion Spending Package, Averting Shutdown

The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

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Scientists find secret to how glass frogs turn transparent

Scientists discover the glass frog's "superpower" in its ability to pool blood to turn see-through.

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‘Hope is named Christmas’: Church messages after challenging year

Christian leaders have issued messages of hope this Christmas after a year of devastating floods and rising household costs.

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An Artist Who Encourages Visitors to Walk Over His Work

Mathias Kiss has painted the floor of his Paris atelier with a dramatic skyscape that evokes Renaissance frescoes. The rest of his home studio is just as untraditional.

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Christmas Ads 2022 - O2 The Snowgran

This sweet animation tugs at the heartstrings as a little girl befriends an elderly snowwoman.

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FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Released on $250 Million Bond

The disgraced cryptocurrency executive appeared in court in Manhattan after his extradition from the Bahamas last night. He was granted bail and will live with his parents in California.

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The making of a young Hero of Ukraine

Quentin Sommerville traces the journey of a 22 year old from the start of the war to being awarded the highest honour for bravery.

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Lidia Thorpe likely to avoid Senate censure over potential conflict of interest

Lidia Thorpe was referred to the powerful Senate committee over her relationship with former bikie Dean Martin, who was a member of the Rebels motorcycle gang for about 25 years.

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A Cozy Risotto Party for the New Year

Invite friends over for a chill feast, starring a creamy chestnut risotto (with a toppings bar!) and a vibrant sheet-cake-style pound cake.

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney get freedom of Wrexham

Wrexham AFC's Hollywood owners are honoured for promoting the city and the club's history.

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French serial killer ‘the serpent’, who inspired a Netflix series, to be released

Charles Sobhraj is accused of killing 20 young Western backpackers across Asia in the 70s and 80s with his crimes the subject of a popular Netflix TV series.

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Hackers Mined a Single Software Flaw for a Year in NY Cyberattack

Suffolk County officials on Wednesday released the results of their investigation into a devastating breach that was discovered in the fall, forcing the government offline.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried consents to extradition to US

Bankman-Fried has agreed to extradition to the US, where prosecutors have charged him with orchestrating “one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.”

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The Most Exciting Part of a Restaurant Is … the Bathroom?

A discothèque, a shrine to Dolly Parton, an ode to Iranian films: These are just a few of the eye-popping, eccentric restaurant restrooms giving diners a different kind of thrill.

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Early university offers are on the rise, but will students who drop ATAR exams succeed at uni?

One school principal reported 87 per cent of year 12s had received early offers. Experts say this is increasingly normal.

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Bans on TikTok Gain Momentum in Washington and States

At least 14 states have passed bans on the service on government-issued devices in recent weeks. And Congress appears poised to pass a similar prohibition for federal workers.

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Ghost Town: 'The song Margaret Thatcher wishes was never released'

The Specials' most famous track became an anthem for disaffected Britain.

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Nazi secretary, 97, convicted of role in 10,000 murders at death camp

Irmgard Furchner, a typist to the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp, was accused of being a key member of a death camp.

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Merry ‘Sismas’: A Holiday Tradition Honors Friendship

For a group of devoted girlfriends, the season shines brighter when they’re together — preferably in a costume, eating some oxtail.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong heading for Beijing to meet Chinese counterpart

Foreign Minister Penny Wong heads to Beijing today in breakthrough diplomatic visit.

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The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails

Two new routes, managed by Bedouins, will help preserve long-overlooked natural wonders and a vanishing way of life.

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COP15: Five key takeaways from the UN biodiversity summit

Memorable moments from the Montreal meeting that brought a historic deal.

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Putin in Belarus for talks amid fears of new assault on Ukraine

Russia hit key infrastructure in and around Kyiv in a “kamikaze” drone attack right before Vladimir Putin landed in Belarus for talks.

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Pope Francis to Return 3 Parthenon Marble Fragments to Greece

The pope will donate the 2,500-year-old pieces held by the Vatican Museums to the archbishop of Athens, a gesture that increases pressure on the British Museum to act over similar items on show in London.

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Dorothy Pitman Hughes Dies at 84; Brought Black Issues to Feminism

A close friend of Gloria Steinem, she toured with her and spoke widely about the need for women to confront racism and classism in their ranks.

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World Cup final: Watch all the goals as Argentina beat France

Watch all six goals and the decisive penalty from the shootout as Argentina beat France to win the 2022 World Cup.

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Resources minister urges gas companies to work ‘constructively’ with government, not lawyer up

As the gas sector weighs up its next steps in response to the federal government’s controversial market intervention, Resources Minister Madeleine King said companies should work with government, not embark on a costly advertising blitz or legal action.

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Busy schedule getting in the way of your gym session? Try exercise snacking

Breaking exercise down into small bites can make it easier to stick with it. Plus, preventing frailty comes down to consistency.

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Say less, do more: Is this Albanese’s most radical change to Australian politics?

The prime minister’s first seven months in power have been marked both by industriousness and quietness.

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Abolish the Lords? Britain’s PM-in-waiting should be careful what he wishes for

Sir Keir Starmer, likely to be the next British prime minister, might be dreary but his proposal to abolish the House of Lords is radical.

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Cricket Australia board director’s ties to News Corp raise eyebrows

Former Foxtel boss Richard Freudenstein has not been asked to recuse himself from his leading role in Cricket Australia broadcast rights talks despite still being a paid director of a News Corp company.

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Argentina Just Won the World Cup, and Lionel Messi Is the Perfect Man for This Moment

The superstar striker’s career has taken place in an era when the country’s culture around masculinity in football has changed. Is that a coincidence?

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The End of the Trump Era Will Be Unsatisfying

In current politics, it isn’t just anti-Trumpers who find themselves frustrated by voters’ refusal to look backward.

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Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested

Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the protest movement gripping Iran.

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Frankie Dettori: Jockey says he will ride for one final season before retiring

Jockey Frankie Dettori announces that 2023 will be his final season after riding more than 3,300 winners in a 35-year career.

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Lauren Jackson never believed in fairytales, until she started living one

After retiring in pain six years ago, Australia’s greatest basketballer is back on the court at 41. And fans are flocking to see the legend one last time.

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How FIFA Silenced a World Cup Armband Campaign

European teams had planned to highlight inclusivity on soccer’s biggest stage. They blinked when the sport’s governing body flexed its muscles.

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Homes 80 years in the making burnt in moments. Now this glider has a new home

Homes that would usually take about 80 years to develop naturally, have been installed in trees in NSW and Victoria, with up to three endangered greater gliders found residing in a single box.

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Cold and Flu Medicine: What to Stock for the ‘Tripledemic’

Doctors weigh in on the essentials families need and what parents can do if they’re unable to find children’s pain reliever.

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Former US President Donald Trump sells out NFT trading cards

The former US president flogs 'gifts' showing him as a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver.

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A carefully curated spectacle, this World Cup left too much out

What do you give courtiers who have everything? Why not a World Cup? As it transpired, the Qataris could take it or leave it.

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Crucial Talks on Preserving Nature Are on Now. Here Are the Key Issues.

Negotiators from around the world are meeting in Canada in an effort to halt, and reverse, staggering declines in wildlife.

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Harry and Meghan: What's the link between stress and miscarriage?

Harry and Meghan say they lost a baby due to stress but experts say we need more miscarriage research.

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Tricks of the trade: GW journalists on how to master longform writing

In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, senior writers Jane Cadzow and Amanda Hooton give an insider’s view on the art of writing a 5000-word feature.

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MoMA’s Daydream of Progress

An artist’s A.I. turns thousands of works from the museum’s collection into a cheerful vision of the next avant-garde. Will “Unsupervised” help MoMA stay relevant?

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‘It’s part of my DNA’: World Cup success has Mansour hungry for new deal

The Cedars’ run in England has renewed Josh Mansour’s love of league - and reminded the winger he is too young to retire from the NRL.

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Harrison Ford Loves His Craft. ‘1923’ Tested His Limits.

The actor, now 80, is still trying new things, including his first major TV role. Just don’t ask him to get all touchy-feely about it.

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World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi v Kylian Mbappe final - which players have dominated tournaments?

Will Argentina's Lionel Messi or France's Kylian Mbappe inspire their nation to World Cup success? BBC Sport looks at other players who have been instrumental in earlier tournaments.

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Henry Cavill dropped as Superman in James Gunn’s new film

Just weeks after Henry Cavill announced that he would return as Superman, DC Studios said he will not feature in it.

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How to Hand Out Billions in Climate Subsidies? Very Carefully.

John Podesta, the White House aide overseeing new tax credits, said rules were expected to be in place within months. Avoiding waste and fraud is a priority.

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‘The days we dread’: Four dead after migrant boat incident in the English Channel

The UK government said the fatalities showed why it needed to stop the lethal boat crossings from France.

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N.W.S.L. and Players’ Union Say Athletes Are Fearful of Reporting Abuse

A report by the embattled professional women’s soccer league and its players’ union said athletes worried that their careers could be ruined if they reported abuse from coaches or others.

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Solihull: Six-year-old boy who fell into icy lake dies

The six-year-old becomes the fourth boy to die after being pulled from the water in Solihull.

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Why review panel wanted a public hearing into Warner leadership ban

Cricket Australia’s senior code of conduct commissioner Alan O’Sullivan says interference with Warner’s ban would leave CA’s code in tatters.

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The Best Cookbooks of 2022

A volume dedicated to Chinese cooking’s vegan roots, a barbecue collection featuring truly remarkable brisket and more, as tested by New York Times Cooking and the Food desk.

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Avatar: The Way of Water reviews vary wildly between critics

The Way of Water is the follow-up to 2009's Avatar, the highest-grossing movie of all time.

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‘No right to stay here’: Rishi Sunak sets out plan to combat record arrivals of asylum seeker boats

Sunak said that the international asylum system, drawn up in the shadow of World War II was obsolete and that hostile states were using migration as a weapon.

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Rishi Sunak Unveils Plans to Tackle Migrant Boat Crossings and Asylum Backlog

Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.

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Ready-made nuclear subs still a stop-gap option for Australia

Australia still has a shot at purchasing a nuclear-powered submarine off-the-shelf from the US, a senior congressman says.

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Amid a ‘Tripledemic,’ It’s Time to Mask Up Again, Experts Say

A high-quality, well-fitting mask is your best protection against infection from the coronavirus, influenza and R.S.V.

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Obstruction Charge Takes Center Stage at Jan. 6 Court Hearing

A federal appeals court ruling could affect the cases of hundreds of people charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol — and potentially any prosecution of Donald Trump.

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Homes for Ukraine: Sponsorship ends for thousands of Ukrainians

BBC analysis finds 51,000 Ukrainians have reached the end of their six-month sponsorship in the UK.

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Thorpedo strike: Legend says Popovici favourite ahead of Chalmers

Ian Thorpe believes teenage Romanian sensation David Popovici - not home favourite Kyle Chalmers - is the man to beat in the 100m freestyle.

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Chris Smith takes to the high seas

The suspended shock jock is still slated to host a celebrity cruise around the Mediterranean next June.

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A Fast-Growing Network of Conservative Groups Is Fueling a Surge in Book Bans

Some groups are new, some are longstanding. Some are local, others national. Over the past two years, they have become vastly more organized, well funded, effective — and criticized.

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World Cup 2022: Gareth Southgate should remain England boss because he has unfinished business - Alan Shearer

Former England captain Alan Shearer says Gareth Southgate has shown he is the right man to take this exciting young team to the 2024 European Championship.

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‘Fish’s head is completely rotten’: Russian soldiers reportedly unhappy with Putin, generals

Some at the mid-levels of the military, Igor Girkin said, were open about their dissatisfaction with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and even Putin.

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Kosovo: Roads blocked as violence between Serb protestors and police continues

Tensions between the authorities and Kosovo's Serb minority have risen in recent weeks.

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Fossil fuel exporters’ $140b profit as bills soar

The Albanese government should be applauded for leading national cooperation underpinning our energy transformation.

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Winter Storm System Bringing Heavy Snow, Rain and Wind Across the U.S.

The system has clobbered the Sierra Nevada with snowfall of up to three inches an hour and is expected to develop into a major winter storm from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest, forecasters said.

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The New Chat Bots Could Change the World. Can You Trust Them?

Siri, Google Search, online marketing and your child’s homework will never be the same. Then there’s the misinformation problem.

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Laura Kuenssberg: Putin set UK on search for new friends

The UK wants better relations with nations which are neither bad guys nor allies, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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More than elevator music: Christmas carols provide ray of light

In this festive time of year, the sky, the ceiling, the rafters of churches and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl will be coloured with a choral kaleidoscope.

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Influencers spruik hangover cures, but do they actually work?

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is investigating one Australian-owned pill, for incorrect claims it is “approved” by the regulator.

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The gift guide for those who already have everything

Research shows that experiences are far more likely to bring happiness than possessions.

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Belgian Inquiry Into Qatar and Bribery Stuns European Parliament

The police detained five people, including former and current members of the body, in a case centered on possible attempts to influence the Parliament’s economic and political decisions.

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Six months on: The women who plunged the Liberals into crisis

Swept into parliament on a wave of voter enthusiasm, the teals have had to reckon with Labor’s majority. What have they achieved so far?

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Lionel Messi Is the Right Man for Argentina’s Post-Macho Moment

The superstar striker’s career has taken place in an era when the country’s culture around masculinity in football has changed. Is that a coincidence?

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Royal Mail: Views from both sides of the picket line

The BBC speaks to a striking worker on the picket line and someone choosing to work on strike day.

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Fewer and cheaper presents under the tree as cost of living bites

A majority of Australians expect to spend less on Christmas shopping this year, with 57 per cent of households finding it harder to make ends meet.

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Lace, That Most Coveted Textile

Bard’s survey of European traditions finally reveals exactly what Vermeer’s ‘Lacemaker’ was up to.

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In one of her final acts, Pelosi oversees passage of bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions

President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognise same-sex marriages, a watershed moment in American politics.

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‘Harry & Meghan’: What People Are Saying About the Netflix Series

Critics on both sides of the Atlantic found common ground in negative reviews of the first three episodes of the series.

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How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden

Instagram unveils a new tool that will allow users to see if they have been shadow banned.

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Don’t make this mistake with your garden when less is more

Gardeners can fall into the trap of trying to pack too much in when they need to consider how the space will be used.

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Messi and Ronaldo’s Last World Cup Is the End of Soccer’s Greatest Generation

The World Cup is bidding farewell to the starriest cast the game has ever assembled. The setting is a perfect fit for the game’s age of excess.

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Elon Musk briefly loses title as world’s richest person to luxury king

Elon Musk had been on top of the Forbes rich list for more than a year but there was a brief changing of the guard overnight.

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Letitia James Accused of Protecting Top Aide From Harassment Allegations

Sofia Quintanar said that her sexual harassment allegations against the aide were handled differently than similar ones lodged against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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Peru leader dissolves Congress hours before impeachment bid

President Pedro Castillo declared a state of emergency just hours before an impeachment debate.

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Volodymyr Zelensky named Time’s Person of the Year for 2022

“Zelensky really galvanised the world in a way we haven’t seen in decades,” said Time’s editor-in-chief dward Felsenthal.

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Book Review: ‘The McCartney Legacy’ by Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair

“The McCartney Legacy” follows the superstar from the last gasp of the Beatles to “Band on the Run.” It’s 700 pages — and only the first volume planned.

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Warnock or Walker? The last battle of the US midterms under way in Georgia

The race will also be a last test of Donald Trump’s clout with voters as he seeks the Republican nomination to challenge President Joe Biden in 2024.

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Suspect in Colorado Springs Attack Charged With Murder and Hate Crimes

Prosecutors lodged a total of 305 criminal counts against the defendant who the police say opened fire in a nightclub serving L.G.B.T.Q. patrons.

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Covid: Why were the government's Covid contracts challenged?

The government awarded thousands of contracts to private companies during the pandemic.

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Call to bring back one-year diploma to ease teacher shortage

The minimum two-year teaching master’s degree should be scrapped and replaced by a revived one-year graduate diploma, a new report argues.

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F. Murray Abraham Would Make ‘The White Lotus’ All Over Again

The buzzy series is one of several featuring the actor, who at 83 is finding some of the most satisfying work of his career. “I still am thrilled by acting,” he said.

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Nasa's Orion spacecraft is homeward-bound

The ship fires its main engine near the Moon, committing itself to a return to Earth on Sunday.

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Is Melbourne’s most important new building too dull? Here’s what might have been

Designing the NGV’s new contemporary gallery was a dream job for architects. But did the best design win?

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Despite Sanctions, Russian Cruise Missiles Were Made Recently

Weapons investigators in Kyiv found that at least one Russian Kh-101 cruise missile used in widespread attacks there on Nov. 23 had been made no earlier than October.

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Small Investors Who Jumped Into Crypto on FTX Say, Now What?

Many small investors who piled into cryptocurrencies on FTX, BlockFi and other platforms are recognizing the perils of investing in an unregulated industry.

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Iran morality police status unclear after ‘closure’ comment

Iranian shops have shut their doors in several cities, following calls for a three-day nationwide strike from protesters seeking the fall of clerical rulers.

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‘Casablanca’ and the Romance of the Refugee

A showcase of memorabilia at the Neue Galerie spotlights the Central European exiles who crafted Hollywood’s great wartime love story.

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FIFA World Cup LIVE: England v Senegal

Follow the action live as England take on Senegal in their knockout, round of 16 clash at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar.

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Some Liberal party members to get a say in leadership fight

Liberal candidate Nick McGowan has taken the unorthodox step of allowing rank-and-file Liberals to decide his vote when MPs meet to elect a leader this week.

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Omega X Members Say Their K-pop Agency Mistreated Them

A public dispute between band members and the head of their agency has revived concerns about whether South Korean entertainment agencies exploit young musicians.

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EU must act over distortions from US climate plan - von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen says the EU must act amid concerns within the bloc over US climate legislation.

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Clash of the titans: Gas battle heats up among WA’s billionaires

At the heart of this takeover tussle between billionaires Kerry Stokes and Gina Rinehart is a small gas exploration company and a bigger issue - energy security.

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Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U. and Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists

Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.

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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader won't resign, says spokesman

Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of keeping large sums of cash on his farm then covering up its theft.

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Alan Carr: ‘The whole gay scene scares me’

The comedian opens up about being an old soul, coming out in the ’80s, and his insecurities around dating.

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In the Hudson Valley and Catskills, Veteran Rockers Start Over

How the Hudson Valley and the Catskills became the home to grunge icons, ex-punks and one-hit wonders.

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The Melbourne duo blowing up ‘the rules’ of early parenting

Overwhelmed by the unwanted paraphernalia thrust at new mothers, Phoebe Simmonds and Kate Casey are shaking up the baby industry by removing the guilt and supporting women to do it their own way.

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A Killer on the Loose Leaves an Idaho College Town Shaken

Many students living in the dorms at the University of Idaho have not returned after the Thanksgiving break, as residents worry about their safety.

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Woman Burned by Chemical in Brooklyn Subway Attack

The attack, which occurred early Friday at a subway station in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, left the victim in critical but stable condition.

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Tesco shoppers switching from fresh to frozen food

The supermarket boss says there have been many changes to how people shop due to the cost of living.

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‘Quite frightened’: What’s needed to defend ourselves will shock many Australians

Former Labor defence minister Kim Beazley has delivered a wise caution to Australians: we need to be more self-reliant and invest more in defending ourselves.

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Fashion mogul Nicky Zimmermann buys $60 million Vaucluse trophy home

Move over Mike Cannon-Brookes and James Packer. Fashion designer Nicky Zimmermann has joined the ranks of owners of Sydney’s most expensive homes.

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Best Classical Music Performances of 2022

The concert world, seemingly back to normal, saw Ukrainian musicians banding together, a new “Ring” at Bayreuth, and the opening of the revamped David Geffen Hall.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.

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Morata nods Spain ahead

Alvaro Morata scored his third goal at the World Cup with a header to give Spain the lead against Japan

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Russian mercenary videos 'top 1bn views' on TikTok

The platform is said to be hosting hundreds of videos that celebrate the Russian Wagner group.

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Flaw and order: Judge suspects homicide detective lied to court in Pyliotis case

As the case against accused killer Katia Pyliotis crumbled, the detectives who investigated the murder of Eliah Abdelmessih faced searching courtroom questions about the quality of their investigation.

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The Cake Recipe That Was a Secret for Two Decades

With an origin story out of Old Hollywood, chiffon cake is at once airy and rich.

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