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It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, including fighting in Lebanon.
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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape
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Harry Kane says singing Wonderwall with fans one of his favourite moments
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Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland postponed as fighting in Lebanon intensifies
The White House says Vice-President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland on Friday for a new round of direct talks with Iran.
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Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener
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Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises
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Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictions
Iran are to lodge an official complaint to Fifa about the travel restrictions they are facing at the 2026 World Cup.