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Manchester City guilty of breaching Premier League’s financial fair play rules – live reaction

Full story | Club expected to appeal against rulingTimeline: City trophies and charges | Mail JohnOne of the best players in the world right now is Raphinha and Sid Lowe sat down with him about life at Barca, read here:The Premier League may be on an international break but there…

Trump told Xi Jinping that China helping Iran is ‘unacceptable’, official says – live

Xi is expected to depart DC after touring the nation’s vault of records, where the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bil…

Israeli shelling continues as Lebanon’s PM demands withdrawal in UN speech

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam wants a US-brokered ceasefire to be consolidated and for Israel to retreat.

The Guardian view on Trump and Xi: a show of friendship, but no real attempt to address the tensions | Editorial

The Chinese leader’s visit to Washington appears to have done nothing to shift the stalemate in bilateral relations Within days, two high-pr…

The Guardian view on the 2026 Booker shortlist: what it takes to be a man | Editorial

All the contenders for this year’s prize are a reflection of the crisis in masculinityJarvis Cocker, one of the judges for this year’s Booke…

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The prime minister told the BBC an early poll would throw the country into a "backward-looking process".

British climber dies after falling 60m on Spanish mountainside

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Pope Leon XIV greets crowds on 'popemobile' ride through Paris

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Trump-Xi visit to Washington wraps up with few achievements announced - CBS News

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Packers tight end Tucker Kraft hears boos from Lambeau Field fans and offers tone deaf response - Fox News

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Supreme Court allows use of citizenship database ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration a green light to use a federal citizenship database to verify voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crash

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Novelist accused of using AI to write book removed from French prize list

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Woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false

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S&P 500 rises, heads for winning week despite Treasury yield surge: Live updates - CNBC

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Ethiopia’s new rebel alliance faces an old problem

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Federal appeals court declines to block Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic

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More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees flee to Chad as UN calls for funding

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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use expanded database for potential voter purges - NBC News

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White House television pool resumes after banned news outlets regain access - The Guardian

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Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit - The Guardian

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Man City and the 115 charges - key questions answered

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Supreme Court Allows Expansive Voter Screening Tool Ahead of Midterms

Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.

PM says bailed sex offender case must be reviewed

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Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit

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Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals

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Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot

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Discovery of 97 million files related to SAS inquiry 'regrettable', MoD says

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Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo reflects on ‘tough summer’ after collapse of Manchester City move

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Federal agency says it's moving on without DC, Virginia cooperation on Trump's arch

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There's a global pandemic treaty that's signed -- and in 'limbo.' What's the holdup?

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Palmer misses too many opportunities to play for England - Tuchel

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Tracking the nor'easter: Your forecast for this weekend

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Ed Sheeran's next US concerts cancelled due to storm warning

The star's concerts in Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday are cancelled after severe weather warnings.

LIVE: Turkiye vs France – UEFA Nations League

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Trump faces tough choices as Iran dangles deal to reopen Hormuz before US midterms

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The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks

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Students strike across Germany in protest against military service

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Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League’s financial fair play rules

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Pope Leo XIV leads Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

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Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7

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U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk - CNBC

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NFL Week 3 picks: Our experts face off on Texans at Colts, Ravens vs. Cowboys and more - CBS Sports

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Pope Leo XIV rides through Paris in the popemobile to Notre-Dame

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Ed Sheeran's next US concerts cancelled due to bad weather - BBC

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Lebanon PM calls for full Israeli withdrawal in UN address

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Met should probe handling of 'Putney Pusher' case, police watchdog says

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Jeffrey Donaldson victim describes 'profound impact' of child sex abuse

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Three of UK's 'largest mobile phone smuggling network' jailed

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Iraq calls for a ‘sovereign Palestinian state’ at UNGA

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Sherrill demands lieutenant governor resign after investigation finds Caldwell sexually harassed woman - WHYY

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🔴 Live: Pope Leo arrives at Notre-Dame after greeting crowds on 'popemobile' procession through Paris

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REPLAY: Pope Leo XIV's address at UNESCO

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