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The joy to be found in using new season olive oil
From bread-dipping to slow-cooked potatoes, freshly harvested olive oil is one of life’s simplest pleasures
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Tandy defends Wales selection policy for Nations Championship
Wales head coach Steve Tandy insisted he would pick his strongest available team after naming a record nine players based outside the country for their Nations Championship clash with Japan.
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Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war
Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power
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Fenerbahce thwart Liverpool and Arsenal pushed in Prague – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Jonathan Liew as Liverpool lose for the first time in the Champions League this season and Manchester City and Arsenal escape with narrow wins
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International
Europe’s far right has a Trump problem after Republican US midterms wipeout
European far-right leaders quick to distance themselves from US president and stress their own priorities
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Politics
Putin not invited to G20 summit in Manchester, says Burnham
The prime minister has said sanctions against Russia mean Putin will not attend the summit in November 2027.
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Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo merely the latest example of a great player who couldn’t let go | Jonathan Wilson
There is no doubt his international career was an incredible one, but it would have been greater still if he had not lingered on the stage so long Nothing, perhaps, is quite so difficult for an elite sportsperson as timing their exit. It’s not easy for any person in any job to weigh the hope of having more to give with the desire not to linger beyond their usefulness, but it’s perhaps particularly hard for top athletes because unrealistic self-confidence is so essential to their success. It takes an almost unhealthy level of self-belief for anybody to make the sacrifices to get to the top, to
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International
‘Wrong on every count’: How the Guardian reported the 1956 Suez crisis
The military conflict in Egypt involving the UK, France and Israel that ended with a humiliating exit for the two European nations
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Sports
The England player turned World Cup referee
Four years ago, Tara Jones played in a Rugby League World Cup semi-final for England. This Saturday, she will be refereeing one.
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Politics
Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks?
About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.
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Finance
Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.
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Sports
Tom Curry a major injury doubt for England with twin Ben poised to step up against Australia
Tom Curry injured during training on Wednesday Brother Ben has not played for England since 2025 England have been rocked by an injury to Tom Curry before their autumn opener against Australia on Sunday amid fears the flanker may miss the entire November campaign with twin brother Ben in the frame to start against the Wallabies. It is understood that Tom Curry pulled up injured during England’s full bore training session on Wednesday, throwing Steve Borthwick’s back-row plans into disarray. England are already without the injured Bath flankers Guy Pepper and Sam Underhill and Tom Curry’s expec
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