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The Guardian view on funding social care: building consensus requires candour about taxes | Editorial
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The Guardian view on funding social care: building consensus requires candour about taxes | Editorial

The prime minister is right to want to change the political culture, but aversion to honesty about the funding options runs deep in Westminster Andy Burnham is well qualified to speak on the subject o...

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The Guardian view on selling off the World Cup: a red-card offence by Gianni Infantino | Editorial
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The Guardian view on selling off the World Cup: a red-card offence by Gianni Infantino | Editorial

Fifa’s president hopes to sell stakes in the planet’s most watched sporting event. In the wider interests of football, he must be resisted Like a sporting Dr Pangloss, Fifa’s president, Gianni Infanti...

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‘The breath just went out of us’: people return to their homes after wildfires near Madrid
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‘The breath just went out of us’: people return to their homes after wildfires near Madrid

Residents struggle to take in the devastation five days after El Morro was evacuated as fires burned across the countryside west of the Spanish capital The handwritten sign taped to the front gate of...

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Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina
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Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.

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Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start | Paul MacInnes
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Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start | Paul MacInnes

Fifa’s plans to sell a share of the World Cup’s commercial rights are the latest in a long line of presidential power moves In hindsight, it was all in the open from the very off. When Gianni Infantin...

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Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' Wolfoo
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Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' Wolfoo

A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.

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Fifa open disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and final chaos
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Fifa open disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and final chaos

Players brandished banner after semi-final against England Paredes and Molina investigated over brawl after final defeat Fifa has begun disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over the Falkland I...

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TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance
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TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance

Transport for London claims polluting diesel vehicles had been able to enter clean air zone without having to pay Transport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacture...

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‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system
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‘You have to sit quietly until you die’: The families failed by England’s social care system

Carers tell of their struggles to get loved ones the support they need, and the emotional and financial toll caring takes on their own lives Andy Burnham has vowed to fast-track the Casey Commission,...

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Ben Jennings on plans to allow private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup – cartoon
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Ben Jennings on plans to allow private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup – cartoon

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Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing
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Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing

Johannes Kongsnes Natland was recruited to murder unknown person by international crime gang linked to Iran A Norwegian teenager has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a killing o...

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Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home
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Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home

Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.

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John Croft obituary
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John Croft obituary

Codebreaker at Bletchley Park who later worked at the Home Office and became a successful abstract artist John Croft, who has died aged 103, was a codebreaker at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire duri...

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Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up
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Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up

Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England.

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Cyber-attackers take 607,000 records from Department of Education
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Cyber-attackers take 607,000 records from Department of Education

The DfE says it is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency.

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Duckett leads Rockets to convincing win over Fire
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Duckett leads Rockets to convincing win over Fire

Trent Rockets demolish Welsh Fire by nine wickets in Cardiff to make it two wins from three matches in this season's Hundred.

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Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action
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Staff at newest V&A site in London vote overwhelmingly for strike action

V&A Storehouse dispute centres on toilet and hydration breaks as employees across V&A in London also vote to strike in wider action Staff at the V&A’s Storehouse site in east London have voted overwhe...

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France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
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France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames

One volunteer fighting the fire in the Gironde region told the BBC "it's our forest", as some locals refuse to heed evacuations.

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'Every day I'm just winging it': The families hoping for social care reform
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'Every day I'm just winging it': The families hoping for social care reform

As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones.

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AMR chatbot could prevent drug-resistant infections in African hospitals
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AMR chatbot could prevent drug-resistant infections in African hospitals

Developers say the phone-based tool, which advises medics on how to prescribe antibiotics, has already helped raise the quality of care

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Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown
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Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown

FSB puts Pavel Durov on international wanted lists and says his messaging app is used for sabotage and murder Russian officials have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief executive of the messagi...

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Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post
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Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post

Comey’s lawyers say Secret Service tracked him and investigators turned to AI and a mafia killer to bolster case Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey alleged on Tuesday that US Secret Service a...

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Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK
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Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UK

Exclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her son The convicted fraudster George Cottrell transferred a total of...

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Infantino tries to cash in on World Cup: is football’s soul for sale? - The Latest
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Infantino tries to cash in on World Cup: is football’s soul for sale? - The Latest

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors in a new commercial entity worth $20bn. One of the leading would-be investors is Joshua Kus...

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‘Divided by region or language’: BTS to boycott Grammys over new Asian pop category
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‘Divided by region or language’: BTS to boycott Grammys over new Asian pop category

K-pop superstars will not submit Arirang album or its songs for 2027 ceremony, in wake of new Asian pop category being announced BTS, the biggest pop act in east Asia, have withdrawn themselves from t...

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FIFA opens case against Argentina FA over Falklands banner and other incidents
Sky News UK

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FIFA opens case against Argentina FA over Falklands banner and other incidents

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association over the unveiling of a Falklands banner after their match against England and other incidents.

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Trump asks US supreme court to toss E Jean Carroll’s $83m defamation verdict
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Trump asks US supreme court to toss E Jean Carroll’s $83m defamation verdict

Move marks second time US president has asked supreme court justices to nix damages awarded by a jury to Carroll Donald Trump and the justice department are asking the US supreme court to toss an $83m...

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The feelgood factor of Burnham’s bus fare cap | Letters
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The feelgood factor of Burnham’s bus fare cap | Letters

Readers respond to Jonathan Freedland’s article on one of the new prime minister’s first policy announcements in office Jonathan Freedland recounts how when he was 14 years old, Greater London council...

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Shameful treatment of vulnerable families in heatwave | Letters
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Shameful treatment of vulnerable families in heatwave | Letters

Fernando Quintana Marrero responds to a report about children housed in a building in London becoming sick after families were denied air conditioning How did London get here (Families in London tempo...

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Making proportional representation work in Britain | Letters
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Making proportional representation work in Britain | Letters

Readers respond to Guardian analysis examining what Britain would look like under an electoral system of PR Antonio Voce and Ashley Kirk’s excellent article (How could Britain look under proportional...

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How Bill Oddie was a comfort to me | Brief letters
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How Bill Oddie was a comfort to me | Brief letters

I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again | Marmite ice-cream | Obituaries | Natural causes | Vanished plate Sad to hear of Bill Oddie’s death (Report, 27 July). He first grabbed my attention in I’m Sorry, I’ll...

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Your worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about it
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Your worst fears about cultural collapse might be true – here’s what you can do about it

Writer Sarah Wilson argues we’re hurtling toward the same end as ancient Rome and the Mayan empire – but there’s plenty to fight for In Sarah Wilson’s new book, one page is mostly blank. It’s intended...

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Tony review – knives out in tasty reheat of Anthony Bourdain’s memoir
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Tony review – knives out in tasty reheat of Anthony Bourdain’s memoir

Dominic Sessa stars as a conceited yet vulnerable young chef alongside Antonio Banderas – but the feelgood factor is compromised by what we know of the author For all the drugs and punch-ups, this is...

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Liverpool preparing opening bid for PSG's Barcola
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Liverpool preparing opening bid for PSG's Barcola

Liverpool step up their interest for Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid.

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Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post
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Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post

Northumbria police said post by Glenn Gibbins, who was reinstated to the party after internal investigation, referenced Nigerian people A Reform councillor has been charged with posting a grossly offe...

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Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?
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Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?

Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.

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US-Saudi strikes in Iraq have pushed the region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn
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US-Saudi strikes in Iraq have pushed the region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn

Riyadh’s decision to join the US in striking sites associated with the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces further complicates a chaotic war US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq on Wedn...

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Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker
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Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker

While the sizes and prices are staying the same, brands are reducing the alcohol content in their beer Name: Drinkflation. Age: The current round started in 2023. Continue reading...

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Man accused of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor threat faces December trial
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Man accused of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor threat faces December trial

Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of causing the former Duke of York to "fear unlawful violence" as he walked his dogs.

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Prince Harry and co-claimants face huge legal bill due to insurance shortfall
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Prince Harry and co-claimants face huge legal bill due to insurance shortfall

Claimants’ insurance might not cover Associated Newspapers’ costs for defending phone-hacking case, high court hears The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants could be millions of pounds out of pocket a...

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Body found in suitcase in Athens 11 days ago that of 38-year-old British woman
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Body found in suitcase in Athens 11 days ago that of 38-year-old British woman

Greek authorities identify remains after reported discovery in a derelict building by homeless man A body found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens has been identified as a 38-yea...

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Prince Harry media battle legal bill expected to cost millions
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Prince Harry media battle legal bill expected to cost millions

Earlier this month, a judge ruled against a group - which includes the Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John - after they sued the Daily Mail's publisher.

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‘People are loving it’: Formula One chief Domenicali hits back at critics of regulations
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‘People are loving it’: Formula One chief Domenicali hits back at critics of regulations

Chief executive says fans don’t care about technology Season may finish in Europe due to war in Middle East Stefano Domenicali has issued a stout rebuttal to critics of Formula One’s current regulat...

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Amy Winehouse's father ordered to pay almost £1m to late singer's friends
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Amy Winehouse's father ordered to pay almost £1m to late singer's friends

Amy Winehouse's father has been ordered to pay just under £1m to two of his daughter's friends after a failed High Court claim over the auctioning of the late singer's items.

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Liverpool prepare opening offer for Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola
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Liverpool prepare opening offer for Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola

23-year-old open to Premier League move PSG value Barcola in the region of £145m Liverpool are preparing an opening offer for Bradley Barcola following talks with the Paris Saint Germain forward’s r...

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‘It’s just not cricket’: seaside town reacts to ‘Clickgate’ cheating row
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‘It’s just not cricket’: seaside town reacts to ‘Clickgate’ cheating row

Laughter, disbelief and outrage over video appearing to show Saltburn player tricking umpire into giving batters out At the Saltburn over-60s ukulele club there was a unanimous reaction to news that t...

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A ​decade on the Iberian ​frontline​ has shown me that Europe’s ​climate ​emergency​ is ​impossible to ​deny
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A ​decade on the Iberian ​frontline​ has shown me that Europe’s ​climate ​emergency​ is ​impossible to ​deny

What once felt exceptional now arrives with grim regularity​ all over the continent, and it will only get worse • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Spain has changed immea...

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BBC axes several popular TV shows as part of major cuts
Sky News UK

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BBC axes several popular TV shows as part of major cuts

Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live At The Apollo have been cancelled by the BBC, as the broadcaster makes "really tough choices" to try and save £500m over the next three years.

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Australian runner Olli Hoare clarifies he did not witness murder in Glasgow
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Australian runner Olli Hoare clarifies he did not witness murder in Glasgow

Hoare confirms he was ‘six miles away’ on training run Josh Kerr books place in Saturday’s men’s mile final It is not every day a reigning Commonwealth Games champion is asked whether he witnessed a...

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Welsh Rugby Union confirms Scarlets or Ospreys to be cut
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Welsh Rugby Union confirms Scarlets or Ospreys to be cut

The Welsh Rugby Union gives details of how it intends to cut a team - with Ospreys and Scarlets set to fight to be the side in south west Wales.

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