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Fury as UK’s only all-female chess team promoted – then told they must recruit a man

She Plays to Win face losing one of their female players after being told team must include a maleThe UK’s only all-female chess team have been promoted to the game’s top tier – only to be told they will have to add a man to their squad.She Plays to Win Lionesses A Team have fallen foul of a rule de...

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Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like him

Exclusive: ADF personnel who were discriminated against for being LGBTQ+ are owed a national apology, federal government toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA national apology should be issued to LGBTQ+ veterans and ser...

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Friday briefing: Why attacks on hospitals from Ukraine to Lebanon now happen with impunity

In today’s newsletter: ​The legal protections once considered foundational ​in conflict are now routinely bypassed​,​ with healthcare personnel treated as legitimate targetsGood morning. While you were asleep, Donald Trump claimed a deal had been reached for the “complete disarmament of Hamas” in Ga...

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The local girls preparing to take on Liverpool and Manchester United

Players at the fifth edition of the Girls' Super Cup NI say playing top teams is only making them better.

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The local girls preparing to take on Liverpool and Manchester United

Players at the fifth edition of the Girls' Super Cup NI say playing top teams is only making them better.

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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.

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Elderly victim of 'cruel' carer can't be left alone after being 'traumatised'

Louise Harris screamed "I hope you die in your sleep... you horrible cow" at Elizabeth Anne Shipton.

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Satellite images show impact of heatwaves and drought on UK landscape

BBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.

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Satellite images show impact of heatwaves and drought on UK landscape

BBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.

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HSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking market

London-based company to sell local loan portfolio to Blackstone, but will continue private and institutional banking servicesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe London-headquartered HSBC is closing all Australian branch...

Jonathan Barrett Business editor 1 month ago

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Drones offer alternative to balloons for weather research

Pre-programmed flights gather data at different altitudes then return to bases to recharge and downloadWeather happens in the boundary layer, the atmosphere from ground level to a few thousand metres, but this can be difficult to study in detail: weather stations are too low, and aircraft are expens...

David Hambling 1 month ago

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British YouTuber Yung Filly acquitted of raping fan in Perth but could face retrial with jury hung on three charges

Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos found guilty of two counts of assault and not guilty of three of six counts of rapeA British musician and YouTube personality on trial for allegedly violently raping a fan in a Perth hotel has been acquitted of three sexual penetration charges.But the jury found the...

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‘Nobody from the Labor party has contacted me’ about $15bn CFMEU corruption claim, expert says

Geoffrey Watson criticises Victorian government as union administrator warns of ongoing criminality on construction sitesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIntegrity expert Geoffrey Watson SC says “nobody” from the Victori...

Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent 1 month ago

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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The rapper had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after performing in Perth in 2024.

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Rushdi Abualouf: If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war

The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.

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Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan

Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.

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AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president? – podcast

Leftwing Democrats are having their moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and endless calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. Has Democratic socialism shifted from the political fringe to the mainstream? And can this group lure back t...

Presented by Jonathan Freedland with Bhaskar Sunkara, produced by May Robson and Nada Smiljanic; the executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj 1 month ago

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Will brutal wildfires force French leaders to take climate crisis seriously?

Campaigners worry politicians will have moved on by time of elections in which Marine Le Pen is expected to challengeAs dozens of forest wildfires burned across France this week amid the summer’s fourth brutal heatwave and increasing air pollution, some wondered whether voters’ first-hand experience...

Angelique Chrisafis 1 month ago

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‘A car in the bus!’: Toyota becomes airborne and then wedges in side of Brisbane bus

Queensland police fine driver of another car that allegedly caused Yaris to swerve before it hit kerb and catapulted into air – and busA Queensland driver has been fined after being involved in a stunning crash that saw a car become airborne and then stuck in the side of a bus.The drama unfolded at...

Ima Caldwell 1 month ago

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Pauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds

One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been finalisedThe Australian federal police has determined One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslim Australians “do not meet the threshold” of b...

Krishani Dhanji 1 month ago

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The Papers: 'Cruel summer' and 'Football's staying home'

Fires rage near nuclear plant in Suffolk and Uefa mulls World Cup boycott - Friday's papers.

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Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings

Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

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Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight

Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.

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Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good

Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.

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