Yavar Abbas reflects on his experiences on the front line - and the wars engulfing the world today.
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For many people, the stores defined their childhood. Now they are due to come back.
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's high-stakes summit in Alaska dominates Saturday's papers.
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The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day.
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Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse from the crowd during their Premier League match at Liverpool.
Opening game of Premier League halted after Semenyo reports racist abuse
Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse from the crowd during their Premier League match at Liverpool.
'Diogo's day' - emotional Anfield tribute for Jota
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An artist on the run, an exhibition censored: How China tried to silence a Thai art show
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Jazz pianist thought job offer from Spike Lee 'was spam'
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Afghans resettled in UK hit by new data breach
Personal data of up to 3,700 Afghans have potentially been exposed after a cyber-attack on a company working with the MoD.
Liverpool leave it late to beat Bournemouth in six-goal thriller
Liverpool begin their Premier League title defence with a win but needed late goals to beat Bournemouth on a night dedicated to former player Diogo Jota.
Bethell to become England's youngest men's captain
All-rounder Jacob Bethell, 21, is set to become the youngest man to captain England in an international when he leads an understrength T20 side on a tour of Ireland.
Why Alaska? Why now? What to know about the Trump-Putin meeting
The two leaders are meeting in Anchorage to discuss how to end of the war in Ukraine.
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day
The King and Queen join veterans at a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two.
Handshakes and a shared limo: Our correspondents on the moment the presidents met
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appeared to have a friendly, but animated, conversation after landing in Alaska.
Audacious Brook lights up Superchargers success
Harry Brook produces a stunning moment of batting genius as Northern Superchargers clinch a 36-run win over Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.
'What a shot!' - Brook hits unorthodox scoop six first ball
Watch the moment Harry Brook "lands on his backside" after hitting a unique scoop shot over the Birmingham Phoenix wicketkeeper for six on his first ball as the Northern Superchargers move to...
One dead and several injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails
Local media report crash at railway crossing in southern Jutland involved lorry transporting farm waste.