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Trump says US will not invest in $300bn fund for Iran
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‘Humiliation’: Trump battles claims his Iran deal is worse than Obama’s
US president’s critics ask if concessions to Tehran in purported agreement were worth four months of war
Financial Times
What lies behind the new boom in Colombian cocaine
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Financial Times
Buying Cursor could be SpaceX’s Instagram moment
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PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.
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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
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Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
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Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
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NYT Europe
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NYT Europe
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The Telegraph
Uganda introduces checks for polluting cars that kill more than HIV
Background air pollution in the capital Kampala exceeds WHO limits by up to 12 times
The Telegraph
UK borrowing costs fall at fastest pace in Europe
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Abuse hurled at judge as first group of rioters sentenced for Ely disorder
The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans in 2023 sparked hours of violence and vandalism.
BBC Wales
Delightful graveyard sheep saved after torrent of public support
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Our son's final days were transformed by a hospice, but we only discovered it by chance
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Three arrested after record-breaking £139m cannabis seizure
Three people from south Wales are arrested after £139m of cannabis shipped from Canada to UK is seized.
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Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?
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Hull could face points deduction in Premier League
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Mercedes gets hearing date over Monaco penalty U-turn
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Harris, Barnes rout Warwickshire batting as Somerset surge
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Netherlands bowl; India bring in Nandani and Yastika
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New Scientist
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The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
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New Scientist
A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp
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New Scientist
Walking shark found in Papua New Guinea is new to science
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Nature
Wah-ult in the vault
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The EU needs to back its ambition to end animal testing with cash
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Should nicotine be regulated like a narcotic? A Pacific nation makes the case
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These ‘master’ proteins protect us from deadly mutations — and could inspire new drugs
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The Verge
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Techcrunch
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Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India’s AI-fueled data center boom
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Wired
The Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker Is Finally Here
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