Snickers Spain pulls TV advert after homophobia accusations

The brand apologises for a "misunderstanding" after its Spanish commercial was heavily criticised.

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Kenny first GB woman to win gold at three games

Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald win Olympic madison gold before Jack Carlin wins sprint bronze.

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Taliban capture regional capital - Afghan officials

The Taliban reportedly take a provincial capital, a key moment in their offensive on Afghan government forces.

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US economy adds more jobs than expected in July

US employers added 943,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate declined to 5.4%.

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Covid: Italy rolls out 'green pass' for public venue access

All those aged 12 and over with at least one jab will be able to access bars, cinemas and gyms.

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Morrisons agrees to raised £6.7bn takeover offer from Fortress

The new £6.7bn bid for the supermarket from Fortress comes amid rumours of a rival offer from another US firm.

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Afghanistan: Dawa Khan Menapal assassinated in Kabul

Taliban militants killed Dawa Khan Menapal in the capital after warning they would target officials.

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Greece battles wildfires near Athens and on Evia island

Strong winds and scorching heat fuel dozens of blazes, forcing thousands to evacuate.

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CNN fires unvaccinated employees for going to office

The network is among several US firms to require employees working with others to be vaccinated.

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Jennifer Aniston explains cutting off unvaccinated friends

The Friends actor has elaborated on why she has "lost a few people" who have refused the jab.

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Swiss woman found dead in Thailand near waterfall

Autopsy results are expected Friday after police find a body under a black sheet near a waterfall.

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House price growth slows as housing market cools

The Halifax says house prices rose again in July, but the market seems to be cooling down.

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Vitaly Shishov: Belarus activist feared for life before he died

The girlfriend of a Belarusian activist who died in Ukraine says he would never have killed himself.

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Notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run

Mobster Domenico Paviglianiti, known as the "boss of the bosses", has been arrested in Madrid.

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California Gold Rush town 'destroyed' by state's largest wildfire

The Dixie Fire, the largest burning in California, has razed much of the town of Greenville.

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Belarus Olympian Timanovskaya says grandmother warned her not to come home

Krystina Timanovskaya says she fled after being warned it was not safe to fly home from the Olympics.

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Andrew Cuomo faces impeachment threat as New York governor

Fellow Democrats are urging New York’s governor to quit or be forced out after a report into alleged harassment.

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Russian gay family flees to Spain after threats

The lesbian family suffered homophobic abuse after appearing in a Russian health food ad.

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Turkish influencer prosecuted 'for photos at Amsterdam sex museum'

Merve Taskin says she faces obscenity charges in Turkey after posting "joke" photos of sex toys.

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COP26: What is the UN climate conference in Glasgow and why is it so important?

The annual climate change summit is being held in Glasgow - who's going and what's at stake?

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Carl Lewis brands US relay failure 'embarrassment'

American sprint legend Carl Lewis says the failure of his country's 4x100m men's team to reach the final at Tokyo 2020 was a "total embarrassment".

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Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?

Munchausen by Internet: Are some influencers faking illnesses for fame, money and attention?

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Teenager Quan sets record to win women's diving gold

Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, 14, sets a new world record to beat 15-year-old Chen Yuxi and win women's diving 10m platform gold.

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Team USA to face France in basketball final

Team USA will play France in the final of the men's basketball as they chase their fourth consecutive gold medal.

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Climate Change: Half US cars to be zero-emission by 2030 - Biden

Cars produce nearly a third of US carbon emissions and sales of electric vehicles lag behind Europe.

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TikTok tests Snapchat style vanishing video stories feature

The news comes as Facebook's WhatsApp starts to roll out a disappearing photos and videos feature.

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Mike Ashley: Who is the founder of Sports Direct?

Profile of Sports Direct founder and Newcastle United billionaire owner Mike Ashley.

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Coronavirus: Transport secretary defends travel rule changes

Grant Shapps speaks as thousands of Britons in Mexico, moving to the red list, face a dash back home.

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Electric vehicle sales outpace diesel again

Electric cars outsell diesel again, but new UK car registrations fall by almost a third in July.

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UK interest rates held at record low despite inflation fears

Bank of England rate-setters keep rates at record low of 0.1% and maintain economic stimulus programme.

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Epstein meetings a huge mistake, says Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder says he should not have given the convicted sex offender "credibility".

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Paul Johnson: Chicago house music DJ dies at 50 after catching Covid

Johnson, who had a 1999 hit with Get Get Down, had been in intensive care with the virus.

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Washington NFL team bans fans from wearing Native American dress

The club, which dropped the name Redskins last year, says fans can no longer wear headdresses at games.

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Migrant van crash kills at least 10 in Texas

Officials say 30 people were onboard when their vehicle hit a metal pole and stop sign.

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Iran's new hardline president Ebrahim Raisi to be sworn in

Ebrahim Raisi takes over amid heightened tensions with the West and growing discontent at home.

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Mike Ashley to step down from leading Sports Direct Group

The tycoon, whose empire also includes House of Fraser and Evans Cycles, is set to hand power to his future son-in-law.

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USS Bonhomme Richard fire: Suspect identified as 20-year-old Navy sailor

A newly unsealed warrant also reveals suspicions that fire stations on the ship were sabotaged.

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Greece wildfires force people to flee island by boat

Scores of people on Evia were forced to evacuate by sea as wildfire spread rapidly, destroying homes.

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Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Maps of Afghanistan show who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban forces.

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Floods: Research shows millions more at risk of flooding

Numbers of people exposed to flooding globally have risen by almost a quarter in two decades.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sky Brown becomes GB's youngest medallist, plus sailing and showjumping golds

Great Britain are fourth in the Olympic medal table after sailing and showjumping golds plus a skateboarding bronze for Sky Brown, 13.

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Christian Eriksen returns to Inter Milan for first time since cardiac arrest

Inter Milan say Christian Eriksen is in "excellent mental and physical shape" after his first visit to their training ground since his cardiac arrest.

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Lebanon blast: ‘Path towards reform irreversible’

We owe it to our people to tackle issues which led to the blast, the ambassador to the UK says.

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Net zero targets 'unrealistic' says Oxfam report

Oxfam’s chief executive said that net zero targets made by companies and governments are "unreliable and unproven".

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WhatsApp 'view once' brings disappearing photos and videos

The "view once" feature lets users open an image one time only before it is deleted forever.

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High Court backs compensation for Provident customers

The doorstep lender's borrowers can claim partial compensation for mis-sold loans after court ruling.

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Keir Starmer attacks government record on green jobs

The Labour leader says there is a "chasm between soundbites and action" on climate-friendly employment.

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Barack Obama scales back 60th birthday party as Covid cases rise

The former president turns 60 on Wednesday but has cancelled plans for a big party this weekend.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes record, Kokona Hiraki, 12, wins silver

Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin smashes her own world record to win 400m hurdles gold on the day 12-year-old Kokona Hiraki becomes the youngest Olympic medallist for 85 years.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf caddie suffers heatstroke in searing heat

Players struggle with the heat at the women's Olympic golf, while Canada and Sweden ask for the women's football final to be moved.

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