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France travel disruption expected to last all weekend
Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.
Best bits of Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Watch the best bits of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony featuring cameos from Zinedine Zidane, Lady Gaga, Minions, Rafael Nadal and Celine Dion.
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Venezuela accused of grounding Latin American ex-leaders' flight
Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuela is accused of blocking international observers.
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South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics
South Korea said it would request a meeting with International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach.
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France travel disruption expected to last for days
Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.
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'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
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The Papers: 'Olympics sabotaged' and 'La Farce!'
Many of Saturday's papers lead with sabotage attacks on France's high-speed rail network.
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Are the UK's finances really worse than expected?
Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a public finances shortfall of billions on pounds after a snap audit.
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The rise of creators who make weddings Insta-worthy
A growing number of couples are booking a content creators to capture their special day.
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Summer holiday getaway: How to beat the queues
Tips to make travelling as smooth as possible, whether you’re going by road, plane, train or ferry.
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‘My day in a Liverpool alley with 35 drag queens’
Queen by Magnus Hastings is a "one of a kind" drag photography exhibition.
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Billy Connolly inspired £1,750 designer banana boots
A Scottish fashion designer has sold out of his take on Billy Connolly's iconic banana boots in just 24 hours.
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Doctor Who spin-off to star Tovey and Mbatha-Raw
The War Between The Land And The Sea "will shake The Whoniverse to its foundations", says showrunner Russell T Davies.
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Scotland triumph in World Schools Debating Championships
The team defeated Bulgaria to lift the trophy in Belgrade on the motion: "This house regrets the glorification of champions".
Minions make Olympics cameo
The Minions make a cameo appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash
Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.
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Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan: Vulnerable, messy and brat
Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are all about vulnerable lyrics and existential questions - and it's really working for them.
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Week in pictures: 20-26 July 2024
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.
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Ethiopia Gofa landslide: My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead
Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.
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Venezuela election: Opposition hopes for win after years of repression
An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?
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'Atomic bomb hell can't be repeated' say Japan's last survivors
Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.
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Lhakpa Sherpa: Everest record holder shares her domestic abuse turmoil
Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.
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Relive a wild month in US politics in about two minutes
An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented.
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Celine Dion makes live comeback at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.