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Two-time Olympian Mageean dies aged 34
Ciara Mageean, who won a European title and twice represented Ireland at the Olympics, dies aged 34.
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Rare beetle that oozes substance from its knees when attacked rediscovered in Wales
Natural Resources Wales says short-necked oil beetle has been found in country for first time in nearly 60 years
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United States: Democrats' battle to regain Congress during the midterm elections
Most US polls indicate that Democrats have a good chance of regaining control of one or both chambers of Congress during the midterm elections. But there is also a struggle within the Democratic Party...
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In Lebanon, daily expenses weigh more and more heavily
While the IMF is calling for new economic and banking reforms in Lebanon, many households are struggling to meet the cost of living. The implementation of these measures also gives rise to...
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The lessons of the Milgram study, the disturbing experiment on blind obedience that continues to be replicated today
One of social psychology's most infamous experiments is being replicated today, revealing why ordinary people obey an immoral order and what we can do to resist.
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"What the hell": Why do we have paranormal experiences?
Humans have been telling ghost stories for thousands of years, and advances in science have not changed that.
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In Sri Lanka, the widows of those lost in the civil war have not given up on the truth
“A. Komalachelvan, Ananandam Nadesaligam…” Sitting in front of the church, Saradhadevi Thadcanamoorty lists the names that blacken her four handwritten pages. Those of 124 missing husbands, fathers or brothers…
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La Liga today: How to watch Racing Santander v Real Madrid, TV channels & live stream Sunday 1 November
How will Racing Santander and Real Madrid fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options
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Who is Lana Nusseibeh, the Emirati candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Lana Nusseibeh may become the first woman to hold the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the second Arab person to reach this position.
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Sadiq Khan calls for cap on numbers of robotaxis on London streets
Mayor questions impact on air quality, congestion and jobs as government poised to allow driverless vehicles in capital
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‘Let’s take Alexa out into the garden and smash it with a shoe’: Charlie Brooker and Diane Morgan take aim at Hollywood, AI ... and each other
As deadpan spoof documentarian Philomena Cunk returns with a new series on cinema, her creators discuss meeting J-Lo, their worst ever jobs – and why artificial intelligence is like mad cow disease
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Romeo + Juliet at 30: how Baz Luhrmann made teens fall in love with Shakespeare
The maximalist, heart over head adaptation of the romantic tragedy made stars of its leads and became an English teacher’s most trusted weapon for Bard-averse students Romeo + Juliet is not the most renowned or beloved of Shakespeare’s plays, but it is perhaps the most foundational. The 16th-century tragedy, a story of love-addled teenagers and white-hot resentment, is often an English student’s first introduction to the bard’s oeuvre – more accessible and relatable to teens, with its plaintive lust and histrionic mood swings, than the more austere machinations in, say, Macbeth, Hamlet or Othe
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