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Portugal coach 'knew nothing' about Ronaldo retiring
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says he "found out when we all did" about Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football.
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The most diverse, anti-establishment Congress in history is cause for optimism
After years of outrage or numbness being the main options for dealing with politics, Tuesday’s results were permission to be human and optimistic
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'A beautiful story' as Bellingham brothers called up
It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham's call up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.
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Senior England players ‘fight to protect’ Steve Borthwick and deny rift
Team meet to discuss Times article on squad disharmony Jamie George says criticism will get best from England England’s senior players have circled the wagons around Steve Borthwick and denied he oversaw a toxic environment over the summer, insisting they will “fight to protect” the under-fire head coach in Sunday’s autumn opener against Australia. Jamie George, who captained the side for England’s three summer Tests, and the returning skipper, Maro Itoje, called a squad meeting on Friday morning to discuss an article in the Times that portrays a group of players fed up with Borthwick’s man ma
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If Dune is this generation’s Star Wars, we are all in big trouble
According to Florence Pugh, Denis Villeneuve’s stunningly strange and breathtaking universe is the equivalent to George Lucas’ heroic space opera. Let’s hope not
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Federal judge temporarily halts building work on Trump’s triumphal arch
US judge issues 14-day block on construction on DC monument after it was approved by planning commission
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Yaxel Lendeborg is the NBA’s most entertaining rookie – and he’s not holding back
The Warriors rookie is antagonizing superstars, rejecting media training and lighting up the court. In an increasingly sanitized NBA, he’s a breath of fresh air
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Fly-half Smith fit to steer England against Wallabies
Fly-half Fin Smith recovers from a calf injury and will start for England in their opening Test of the autumn against Australia on Sunday.
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‘I’m not asking for special treatment’: the would-be migrants waiting to start their new lives in Australia
Reducing ‘net overseas migration’ has become a national preoccupation. What does it mean for the people waiting to come in?
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Anti-fire ant eradication activist convicted after using legal arguments ‘similar to sovereign citizens’
Legal expert compares Trevor Hold’s failed defence to ‘tried and tested argument’ used by sovereign citizen movement
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David Jones was months behind in payments to some small Australian brands before going into administration, suppliers say
Global luxury fashion houses clear their stock from the embattled retailer, but smaller local businesses are at the bottom of the creditor pile
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Head On Portrait awards 2026 – in pictures
A portrait of a First Nations elder by Queensland photographer Sylvia Liber is the winning image in the annual Head On Portrait prize. Head On Photo festival founder Moshe Rosenzveig says: ‘The awards give photographers from around the world an opportunity to have their work seen by new audiences, and we’re delighted to be showcasing this year’s winners and finalists’
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