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Gary Glitter charged with further sex offences against a child
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Gary Glitter charged with further sex offences against a child

Convicted paedophile glam rocker Gary Glitter has been charged with further sex crimes against a child, the BBC reports.
Starmer apologizes for Britain’s forced adoption scandal involving 185,000 children
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Starmer apologizes for Britain’s forced adoption scandal involving 185,000 children

Britain is apologizing for decades in which unmarried mothers were forced to give up their children for adoption. It is a stain on our history, says Prime Minister Keir Starmer
World Cup guide: Australia chase history as Cape Verde president predicts Argentina upset
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World Cup guide: Australia chase history as Cape Verde president predicts Argentina upset

Cape Verde could be responsible for perhaps the biggest World Cup upset of all time. The country's president is promising a victory against Argentina
Man pulled alive from Venezuela quake rubble after eight days
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Man pulled alive from Venezuela quake rubble after eight days

The chances of finding more survivors under the rubble in Venezuela are described as very small. But on Thursday - eight days after the quake - a glimmer of hope came when rescue workers managed to pull a man out alive
USA advances to World Cup round of 16 despite Folarin Balogun red card
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USA advances to World Cup round of 16 despite Folarin Balogun red card

USA's Folarin Balogun created a lot of drama last night when he first scored the opening goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina - and then got sent off. But the red card didn't stop the USA from advancing in the World Cup
Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira, fourth coach dismissed in a year
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Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira, fourth coach dismissed in a year

Vitor Pereira has been sacked by Nottingham Forest. He is the fourth manager in a year to be dismissed by the English football club
Venezuela declares seven days of mourning after deadly earthquakes leave thousands dead and missing
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Venezuela declares seven days of mourning after deadly earthquakes leave thousands dead and missing

Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after the powerful earthquakes, but hopes of finding more survivors under the rubble are fading.
Antarctica’s first dinosaur fossil identified as titanosaur tail vertebra
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Antarctica’s first dinosaur fossil identified as titanosaur tail vertebra

The anonymous fossil lay forgotten in a drawer for 40 years. Now it has been revealed to be Antarctica's first dinosaur bone, reports the BBC
Director Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years after spending Netflix money on luxury cars and goods
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Director Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years after spending Netflix money on luxury cars and goods

Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch used Netflix money to buy expensive cars, cryptocurrency and luxury goods. Now, Carl Erik Rinsch's sentence is set at two and a half years in prison
Penelope Keith, star of To the Manor Born and The Good Life, dies aged 86
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Penelope Keith, star of To the Manor Born and The Good Life, dies aged 86

British actor and television star Penelope Keith has died. She was 86, the BBC writes
Infantino’s World Cup jet travel equals annual emissions of 78 people, BBC says
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Infantino’s World Cup jet travel equals annual emissions of 78 people, BBC says

FIFA President Gianni Infantino continues to fly frequently between World Cup matches. The trips so far during the championship are equivalent to the carbon emissions caused by 78 people flying for a year, according to the BBC
Danny Makkelie to referee Sweden’s round of 32 clash with France
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Danny Makkelie to referee Sweden’s round of 32 clash with France

Dutchman Danny Makkelie will referee Sweden-France late on Tuesday evening.
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 1,700 as rescue efforts continue
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 1,700 as rescue efforts continue

The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela is rising. On Monday evening, it was confirmed that at least 1,719 people had died and 5,034 were injured
Migrants flee South Africa amid xenophobic vigilante attacks and repatriations
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Migrants flee South Africa amid xenophobic vigilante attacks and repatriations

Violence, looting and forced repatriations. Armed vigilante mobs and a xenophobic deadline have driven thousands of African migrants to flee South Africa in fear
Over 900 confirmed dead in Venezuela quake as survivors say they lost everything
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Over 900 confirmed dead in Venezuela quake as survivors say they lost everything

The confirmed death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to over 900. However, the actual death toll is feared to be significantly higher
Despite record prize money, tennis stars remain dissatisfied
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Despite record prize money, tennis stars remain dissatisfied

After protests by tennis stars, the prize money at Wimbledon was raised to record levels. However, players remain dissatisfied and will continue to express their discontent during the tournament
Sources: Starmer and Burnham hold frosty meeting over possible transition of power
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Sources: Starmer and Burnham hold frosty meeting over possible transition of power

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and his likely successor, Andy Burnham, held a meeting on Tuesday that sources described as "frosty," The Guardian reports.
Migrant dies in English Channel, one arrested
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Migrant dies in English Channel, one arrested

A woman was found dead on a migrant boat crossing the English Channel on Sunday. British police have arrested a man in his thirties
US may ease Iran World Cup travel restrictions
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US may ease Iran World Cup travel restrictions

Iran's travel was one of the big talking points of the World Cup. But now the US is loosening travel restrictions on Iran
One dead, many injured in train collision north of London
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One dead, many injured in train collision north of London

At least one person has died and eleven people are "very seriously injured" after two passenger trains collided north of London on Friday evening, British police said.
Israel confirms ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah
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Israel confirms ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah

Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, the Israeli military confirms, the BBC reports.
Man arrested after three-year-old ended up in crocodile enclosure at UK zoo
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Man arrested after three-year-old ended up in crocodile enclosure at UK zoo

A man has been arrested after a three-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell into a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in the UK, the BBC reports.
Vance says US has lifted the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
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Vance says US has lifted the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

The US has lifted its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz - the sea route to and from Iranian ports is reportedly free, US Vice President J. D
BBC to cut around 550 jobs this year
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BBC to cut around 550 jobs this year

Around 550 jobs will be lost and entire programmes will be closed as the BBC aims to save about SEK 2 billion this year.
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