Tokyo Olympics: Armand Duplantis glad to have avoided coffee with Sam Kendricks

Armand Duplantis is glad that a phone call from his girlfriend meant he missed a coffee with Sam Kendricks before the American's positive Covid test.

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Simone Biles withdraws from floor final at Tokyo Olympics

American Simone Biles withdraws from the floor final but is yet to make a decision on whether to compete on beam.

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Simone Biles criticism baffles Callum Skinner: Mental health 'not death of sport'

Criticism of Simone Biles for withdrawing from some events at Tokyo 2020 is "baffling", says Olympic gold medallist Callum Skinner.

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Tokyo Olympics: Charlotte Worthington wins BMX freestyle gold for Great Britain

Great Britain's Charlotte Worthington wins a thrilling gold in the women's BMX park freestyle Olympic final.

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Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs

The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.

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Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers - survey

From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%.

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Heatwave risk from plans to convert shops to homes

Turning more commercial property into homes raises fears of sub-standard conditions, says a report.

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‘Lenders won’t touch us - my home’s worth nothing'

Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled.

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Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps

Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire.

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Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.

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The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.

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Kris Wu: K-Pop star arrested on suspicion of rape

The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China.

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SolarWinds: Top US prosecutors hit by suspected Russian hack

It is feared hackers may have accessed sensitive legal files during last year's SolarWinds breach.

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Double GB gold in new mixed events

Great Britain kick off a golden Saturday by winning two of the new mixed relay events but there is disappointment for Dina Asher-Smith.

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Tokyo Olympics: The medal winners' flowers that pay tribute to 2011 disaster

More than 5,000 bouquets are being handed to athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games - and have a special significance, with flowers from areas devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Dressel sets world record to win third Tokyo gold

American Caeleb Dressel gains his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 100m butterfly world record, while Katie Ledecky and Kaylee McKeown also win golds.

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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah defends 100m title

Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 100m title.

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Tokyo Olympics: Georgia athletes removed from Games after sightseeing trip

Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo.

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Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities

Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas.

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Billie Eilish opens up on internet trolls

Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday.

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Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic loses to Pablo Carreno Busta in bronze-medal match

Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

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ICYMI: Decoding feline feelings and a breathtaking bungee jump

A round-up of the week's news you might have missed.

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Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases

Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon.

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The man who 'killed' Pluto

How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet

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Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?

From hospitality to road haulage, firms say they can't get staff. So are employees now calling the shots?

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'Covid vaccine scammers nearly got me'

Sioban Moore escaped disaster by a whisker after receiving a fake email inviting her for a jab.

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Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor thanks supporters after heart attack

The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and is going to be okay.

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Monzo bank in money laundering rules investigation

Monzo warned investors that the investigation could have a negative impact on the digital bank.

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Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly

A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone.

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Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed

Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain.

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Amanda Knox claims Matt Damon film Stillwater profits from her life

The director of Stillwater said he was fascinated by Ms Knox's wrongful murder conviction in Italy.

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Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta criticises 'vaccine nationalism'

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta says vaccine nationalism is why he wants his country to move towards vaccine production.

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Deadly oil tanker attack in Arabian Sea

Two crew members, a British and a Romanian citizen, are killed in an incident off the coast of Oman.

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Tokyo Olympics: Who are the contenders for Usain Bolt's 100m crown?

For the first time since 2004 an athlete other than Usain Bolt will win the men's Olympic 100m - but who are the contenders for gold?

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Amazon hit with $886m fine for alleged data breach

The tech giant rejects claims it has broken European Union data protection laws.

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Amazon hit with $886m fine for alleged data breach

The tech giant rejects claims it has broken European Union data protection laws.

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Australia to return 14 artworks of disputed provenance to India

The National Gallery says their repatriation will "close a very difficult chapter of our history".

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China nuclear: Taishan reactor shut down over damaged fuel rods

The operator says the EPR reactor at Taishan in China is "under control" despite fuel rod concerns.

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Critics praise 'defiant' Billie Eilish album

The teen megastar's second album, Happier Than Ever, gives an unflinching portrayal of global fame.

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Eurozone out of recession after economy grows 2%

Data suggests all economies in the 19-country bloc expanded in the last three months.

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Turkey fires: Blazes threaten Marmaris and other coastal resorts

Villages and hotels are evacuated as firefighters attempt to put out dozens of blazes.

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Djokovic's 'golden Grand Slam' bid thwarted

Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 'Golden Slam' are over after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic tennis semi-finals.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over 'frightening' spike

The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain.

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British Airways owner IAG to ramp up flights

IAG, which also owns Iberia, says it plans to run at 75% of its 2019 passenger capacity by the end of the year.

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Hong Kong: First person sentenced under security law gets nine years jail

Tong Ying-kit rode a motorbike into police officers while flying a flag with a protest slogan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Kenya's runners form 'mum's club'

Top Kenyan female athletes have been juggling parenting and training for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.

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Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing.

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First group of evacuated Afghan interpreters arrives in US

The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission in Afghanistan ends.

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.

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