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The best films of 2026 so far
Jessie Buckley is dug up to marry Christian Bale, while Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year in...
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Democrats rally round Platner in Maine as Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primaries
Outcome of polls in four states offers mixed signals about direction of two major parties before November’s midtermsProg...
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Spidercam crashes onto pitch during Hungary match
A spider camera crashed near the touchline during a football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan.
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Twelve killed in Johannesburg mass shooting, manhunt under way
Police say a manhunt is under way for more than 10 suspects after the attack on an informal settlement.
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Anti-immigration protests break out in Belfast after knife attack
Northern Ireland’s political leaders call for calm after a knife attack led to anti-immigration protests in the capital.
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Rising from the rubble: A Gaza tech incubator defies Israel’s war
Israel's war on Gaza has decimated the tech sector, killing experts and destroying incubators that offered opportunity.
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Lovers XXX by Allie Rowbottom review – a wild journey through the 80s LA porn scene
A young woman begins a career in the adult industry while, 30 years later, her friend tries to find out what happened to...
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We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others
Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world, from UN agencies to grassroots movements. We call on political...
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Pollinators in peril: scientists reveal the hidden human health costs of the world’s disappearing bees
Crops and flowers rely on them for survival, but wild bees are declining – and crucial nutrients will go missing from ou...
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Baltic states fear Russia-Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions
A spate of drone incursions fuels anxieties about a possible military conflict with Russia.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 explained in maps and charts
Qualified teams, groups, schedule and snapshot of stadiums that will host World Cup matches.
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Explosion in Bahrain as Iran attacks US bases
CCTV footage shows an explosion in Bahrain’s capital Manama after what authorities say was an Iranian missile strike.