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Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup
Messi scores three exactly 20 years to the day he made his World Cup debut for Argentina.
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Is it bad that Elon Musk has a trillion dollars? Yes, and here’s why
Just as the ‘poverty line’ determines what’s required for basic living, we need a ‘wealth line’ to show when extreme wea...
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France looked a disjointed mess in their World Cup opener. Then came Mbappé | Leander Schaerlaeckens
The tournament favorites were far from their best in their first half against a strong Senegal side. Their star forward...
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‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school
From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our wr...
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The cold, hard truth: what you should actually store in the fridge – from red wine to nuts
Is chocolate better served chilled? Do bananas go mushy? And won’t someone think of the avocados? Here is the final word...
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Goats can find food by following a human voice, study finds
Experiments show 29 animals moved towards a treat-filled bucket 60% of the time when guided by a researcherWhen it comes...
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Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against xAI data
US Department of Justice claims NAACP lawsuit threatens 'national, economic, and energy security'.
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Messi hat-trick fires holders Argentina to win over Algeria at World Cup
Argentina open defence of their World Cup crown with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 win against Algeria in 2026 edition.
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Russian drone strikes residential building in Ukraine
A suspected Russian drone attack on a residential building in Ukraine has injured at least seven people.
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Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media? – podcast
Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban an...
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Haaland scores two goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on World Cup return
The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament as Norway powered past Iraq.
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Austria v Jordan: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/2pm AEST/5am BST/12am EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail MartinBy Andr...