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What are the Aukus submarines actually for? It’s a question the government refuses to answer

Australia should end the Aukus submarine plan and pursue a properly tested strategy to replace the Collins class fleet

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Tall Tales and Murder review – this Irish version of The Wire makes for mile-a-minute TV

You definitely won’t be bored by the TV take on the first of the Dublin Trilogy novels. But you might well feel confused by this Bonnie and Clyde-style caper through gangland Ireland (featuring Aidan Gillen) Tall Tales and Murder is likely to elicit varied responses from viewers, but boredom will surely be low on the list. This Irish caper – based on the first of the Dublin Trilogy novels by Caimh McDonnell, and written for TV by Stuart Carolan – moves at a mile a minute, taking in disgruntled gangsters; a dysfunctional care home; buried treasure; bedroom cuckoldry; a Paul Mescal lookalike con

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Tall Tales and Murder review – this Irish version of The Wire makes for mile-a-minute TV

You definitely won’t be bored by the TV take on the first of the Dublin Trilogy novels. But you might well feel confused by this Bonnie and Clyde-style caper through gangland Ireland (featuring Aidan Gillen) Tall Tales and Murder is likely to elicit varied responses from viewers, but boredom will surely be low on the list. This Irish caper – based on the first of the Dublin Trilogy novels by Caimh McDonnell, and written for TV by Stuart Carolan – moves at a mile a minute, taking in disgruntled gangsters; a dysfunctional care home; buried treasure; bedroom cuckoldry; a Paul Mescal lookalike con

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North Korea signals little appetite for renewed US dialogue

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signalled little appetite for renewed dialogue with Washington, saying Pyongyang had "no need to sit face to face with such unreliable and hostile…

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Rep. Katherine Clark says Democrats are on track to win control of the House tonight

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about tonight's midterm elections.

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It's Election Day. Control of Congress is on the line, and what else you need to know

There are a lot of variables for how things will go today. Polls closed at 7 p.m. in a handful of states, including Georgia and South Carolina, which include some closely watched Senate races.

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Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found

At least seven flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship received threats, but officials say searches found no explosives.

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Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia, easily defeating Republican Mike Collins

A year ago, the Georgia Senate race was considered one of the cycle's marquee Senate showdowns. In the end, Ossoff easily defeated Collins.

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First polls close in pivotal US midterm elections

With control of the US Congress on the line, results from Tuesday's races will have marked implications for the country.

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Raphinha, Lamal fire Barcelona to 3-0 Champions League win over Aston Villa

Barca took early lead through Lamine Yamal before Raphinha continued fine goal-scoring form with a second-half brace.

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England’s Fin Smith facing make-or-break fitness test before Australia clash

Smith’s calf injury to be tested in training on Wednesday Alex Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship finals Fin Smith faces a make-or-break training session on Wednesday to prove his fitness for the No 10 jersey in England’s autumn opener against Australia on Sunday, amid cautious optimism the Northampton playmaker will come through unscathed. Smith sustained a calf injury in Northampton’s derby defeat by Leicester last month and the England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has been sweating on his fitness ever since. Smith’s Northampton half-back partner, Alex Mitchell, meanwhile, has been r

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England’s Fin Smith facing make-or-break fitness test before Australia clash

Smith’s calf injury to be tested in training on Wednesday Alex Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship finals Fin Smith faces a make-or-break training session on Wednesday to prove his fitness for the No 10 jersey in England’s autumn opener against Australia on Sunday, amid cautious optimism the Northampton playmaker will come through unscathed. Smith sustained a calf injury in Northampton’s derby defeat by Leicester last month and the England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has been sweating on his fitness ever since. Smith’s Northampton half-back partner, Alex Mitchell, meanwhile, has been r

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