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Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it was "very unfair" of NFL great Tom Brady to question his work ethic as manager at Birmingham City.
Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in Gaza
More than 100 aid organisations say they are increasingly being told they are "not authorised" to deliver aid.
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Ukraine leads the majority of the papers on Thursday, ahead of peace talks in Alaska on Friday.
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US fugitive Nicholas Rossi convicted of rape after extradition from Scotland
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Jimmy Lai: Trial of Hong Kong's rebel mogul delayed by typhoon
Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
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Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim
The first lady's lawyer has demanded that Joe Biden's son retract claims he made about how she met her husband.
What we learned from Taylor Swift's highly anticipated podcast interview
The singer talked about her life with Travis Kelce since the Eras Tour and discussed the theme of her new album.
Taylor Swift gushes over 'good kind of crazy' boyfriend Travis Kelce
The pop superstar gives a rare insight into their life together and reveals details of her new album.
Night skies glitter with Perseids meteor shower
The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.
Night skies glitter with Perseid meteor shower
The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.
UK cases of mosquito-borne virus more than double
More than 70 cases of the chikungunya virus were reported in the UK in the first six months of this year.