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Relax, this is not the apocalypse for boxing; the masses in Miami want a fight, and they will get one
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Why the doctors’ strike is taking place as NHS hit by rising flu cases
Health secretary Wes Streeting has hit out against the planned action
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Bondi Beach suspect charged with 15 counts of murder as first funerals take place in Sydney
Bondi Beach suspect faces terrorism and murder charges
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Why Ukraine has ruled out a ceasefire by Christmas
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Inflation falls more than expected to 3.2% as official figures released – latest
Falling food prices helped drag inflation down
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I’m a book critic and this is the novel that will be everywhere in 2026
Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear is an exploration of the trad wive aesthetic
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Usman Khawaja defies cricketing obituaries to seize unexpected chance in third Ashes Test
Khawaja, who turns 39 years old on day two of the Adelaide Test, wasn’t initially selected but stepped up when Steve Smith was forced to withdraw
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Jake Paul says he will ‘shock the world’ as he prepares to face Anthony Joshua
The YouTuber-turned-boxer will face the former world heavyweight champion in an eight-round fight on Friday.
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First-ever nonstop flight between America’s West Coast and Africa to launch in 2026
The new 11-hour service will be operated by Royal Air Maroc
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Japan's exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back
Japan has reported its exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier as shipments to the United States rose for the first time since March
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Ashes star Cameron Green becomes most expensive overseas player ever at IPL 2026 auction
The IPL will run from late March to late May in 2026
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Is Newcastle v Fulham on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Carabao Cup fixture
Everything you need to know as Eddie Howe’s title holders host Fulham in the Carabao Cup
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Survivors sue Shell in landmark case over deadly typhoon in Philippines: ‘We swam for our lives’
More than 100 Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Rai are suing the British company in a case that will likely test whether fossil fuel companies can be held liable for specific climate disasters
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Nicotine pouches: Do they work, are they safe and are they better than vaping?
There’s mixed news for smokers looking for a product to help them quit
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s son calls on Myanmar junta to provide proof she is alive and well
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son challenged Myanmar’s junta to provide proof of his mother’s wellbeing after the military claimed the imprisoned former leader was in good health despite not being seen or heard from in over two years.
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Steven Spielberg rivets fans with ‘must-see’ trailer for alien movie two decades after War of the Worlds
The legendary director has a long history of making alien movies dating back to 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’
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A homeless man's death caught the pope's attention. Now his likeness is on display at the Vatican
In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ideal model for St. Peter if he ever needed to paint the first pope
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2026 World Darts Championship Day 7 predictions, best bets and 23/1 treble
Follow our darts betting tips for Day 7 of the 2026 World Darts Championship
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A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season
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