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Charlton’s struggles expose ‘absolute ocean’ between WSL and second tier
Pointless after eight games, Karen Hills’ team are struggling to compete against clubs with chunkier wallets
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Israel's Arab-led parties in spotlight after inconclusive election
Israel's center-right opposition has a chance to unseat Netanyahu — but backing of Arab-led parties will be key.
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Edward Lucie-Smith obituary
Art historian, critic and poet who hosted ‘the Group’, a literary workshop of the 1950s and 60s
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Nations Championship, Rugby League World Cup and NFL action – follow with us
Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
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Antonelli on top ahead of Norris in second Sao Paulo GP practice
New world champion Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of McLaren's 2025 champion Lando Norris in Friday's second free practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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Meghan Markle’s father arrested in US over alleged child sex abuse photos
US authorities found sexually explicit photos that appeared to show Thomas Markle with prepubescent girls.
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Meghan Markle’s father arrested in US over alleged child sex abuse photos
US authorities found sexually explicit photos that appeared to show Thomas Markle with prepubescent girls.
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Colombia expels 80 allegedly 'criminal' Venezuelans
Colombia on Friday expelled 80 Venezuelans, alleging they may have committed crimes in the country as President Abelardo de la Espriella moves ahead with his hardline security policies.
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Dutch activists invade site of Microsoft's planned data centre
Several hundred activists opposed to the construction of a Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam occupied the site on Friday, responding to a call for a two-day protest across Europe.
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Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay starting 12-day Latin America tour
The 71-year-old pontiff is visiting three countries despite undergoing surgery to remove a tumour last month.
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay starting 12-day Latin America tour
The pontiff praises Uruguay's clean energy transition and calls for universal healthcare.
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Polar vortex faltering weeks earlier than ever recorded
Meteorologists said Friday they were observing an unprecedented early disruption of the polar vortex, raising the risk of cold snaps across the Northern Hemisphere, though there remains significant uncertainty.
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