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Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
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Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.
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The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.
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The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.
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The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.
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If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
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Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.
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Earlier, Canada hosted its own opening ceremony in Toronto, featuring singers Alanis Morrisette and Michael Bublé.
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Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.
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All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
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Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.
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Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.
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Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.
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The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
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Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.
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England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.
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The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
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Essex Police say three teenagers are being questioned on suspicion of murder.
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Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.
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The focus should be on banning features that make it addictive, head of the Molly Rose Foundation says.
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Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
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Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.
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Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.
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Eileen Fox had worked at the One Stop Shop in Bootle for four years before she was sacked.
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The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.
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Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
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The fleece came from a Lincoln Longwool sheep on a farm near Spilsby.
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At his lowest ebb Edward Bartlett was playing video games 20 hours a day. Now he goes birdwatching.
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Granny H has been leaving hundreds of knitted teddy bears, rabbits, dogs and lambs in Hartford village.
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Art teacher Helene Plotkin bought the work in White Plans, New York in 1966, unaware it was by Scottish Colourist FCB Cadell.
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David Hockney: iconic British artist.
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If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
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BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.
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Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
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Phil Mickelson's membership at Farms Golf Club has been revoked amid allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee at the Californian establishment.