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Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
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Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning

Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles....

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Polanski defends leadership after Zionism row and by-election loss
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Polanski defends leadership after Zionism row and by-election loss

The Green Party leader has been criticised for his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.

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Infantino given re-election boost as Montagliani seeks final Concacaf term
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Infantino given re-election boost as Montagliani seeks final Concacaf term

Gianni Infantino's chances of being re-elected as Fifa president appear to have been given a major boost as Victor Montagliani wants to remain as Concacaf chief.

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Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire
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Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire

Police say they apprehended two Latvian men at about 02:00 BST while they were inside the perimeter.

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Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
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Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?

The developing El Niño may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed.

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Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
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Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds

Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, who lived in London, drowned in the sea in May.

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Christa Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say
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Christa Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say

Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection.

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Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
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Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'

Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

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Death of 12-year-old girl prompts call for allergy management ratings
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Death of 12-year-old girl prompts call for allergy management ratings

Mia St Hilaire had a tree nut allergy and suffered an anaphylactic shock after drinking a milkshake.

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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison
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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison

Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.

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Russell to take further grid penalty this season
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Russell to take further grid penalty this season

George Russell says he will be taking a further grid penalty this season in addition to the one he has been hit with for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes were unlawful, court says
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Warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes were unlawful, court says

A criminal investigation into the former prince continues and police have retained material seized from his homes.

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Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
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Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
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ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review

The review, which focuses on younger people, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis.

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Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
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Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

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ICE agent shoots man in New York City
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ICE agent shoots man in New York City

The Department of Homeland Security said ICE was arresting a "criminal illegal alien". New York's mayor said early reports suggested a five-year-old child was in the car at the time.

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Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal
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Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal

Premier League clubs are "concerned" about political interference in Manchester City's appeal after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments.

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Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
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Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

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Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
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Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge

Ukraine accused Russia of targeting two crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.

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Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad
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Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad

Enzo Maresca says his players "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding Manchester City over the 115 Premier League charges.

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Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
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Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis

Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.

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'I don't know what my partner earns': How soon into dating should you reveal your salary?
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'I don't know what my partner earns': How soon into dating should you reveal your salary?

Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

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'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
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'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

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'Stark warning' over ADHD and 'Andrew wins legal fight'
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'Stark warning' over ADHD and 'Andrew wins legal fight'

A government review of ADHD and austism diagnoses and the police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lead Friday's papers.

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Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
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Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds

Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details".

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'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger
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'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger

Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?

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Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players
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Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players

Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

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Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
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Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

The US Defence Secretary says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".

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Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?
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Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?

The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?

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Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK
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Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK

The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".

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Cummins not worried about potential Khawaja revelations
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Cummins not worried about potential Khawaja revelations

Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.

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