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Putin breaks silence on death of Wagner mercenary chief: He had a ‘complicated fate’

<p>Glyn Razzell, one of the first prisoners affected by a law that makes it harder for certain killers to be released from jail(Barry Batchelor/PA)</p>

Wife killer refuses to reveal where victim’s body is

<p>People walking along the tropical rainforest beach in Tortuguero with beautiful palm trees and turquoise water, Costa Rica, Central America</p>

Temperature rise to hit ability of plants to produce building block for life on earth

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Now help hero pilot's family escape Taliban

Demand as military veterans, MPs and charities hail our stunning victory in forcing the government to grant asylum to Afghan war hero

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<p>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty wave as they board a plane (Stefan Rousseau/PA)</p>

Tom Peck

Sunak’s best defence? He’s too rich to bother breaking the rules

<p>To me, ‘girl math’ feels a bit more troubling than the previous trends</p>

Here’s why the new ‘girl math’ trend just doesn’t add up

<p>The Russian president has a long memory for those he regards as traitors</p>

Mary Dejevsky

Wiping out Prigozhin may look like a win for Putin – but at what cost?

<p>Andy Burnham was speaking at an event during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>

John Rentoul

Burnham struck a chord on Westminster whips. Shame nobody’s listening

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<p>Donald trump is set to surrender in Georgia </p>

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Election 2024 Debate

Pence says 'elections are about choices' after combative first debate performance

<p>Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis participates in the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. </p>

Don Jr mocks DeSantis for awkward debate gesture

<p>Fulton County DA Fani Willis has requested a trial for 23 October </p>

Prosecutor requests October trial in Trump election subversion case

Galaxy: The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect: AJ Odudu talks life lessons with inspiring women

<p>From socialisation to stereotyping, a number of gender-based barriers are preventing young women from fulfilling their potential </p>

Breaking the office bias: smashing the workplace stereotypes

<p>With stats showing it affects 53 per cent of UK women, we explore the triggers and traits of imposter syndrome plus simple ways to deal </p>

Anatomy of imposter syndrome: what it is and how to handle it

<p>Via initiatives that boost financial and entrepreneurial skills, Galaxy is helping women in cocoa-farming communities thrive </p>

She-conomics: how empowering women financially helps everyone thrive

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<p>Author Megan Nolan: ‘I want to avoid using trauma to excuse all bad behaviour of my characters’</p>

Why we shouldn’t use trauma to excuse all bad behaviour

Afghan pilot who fought alongside British troops fights deportation

Culture

<p>Lola Campbell and Harris Dickinson in ‘Scrapper'</p>

Scrapper is the kind of British film we need to champion

As a pint-sized huckster tricking social services, Lola Campbell delivers one of the most enthusiastic performances of the year

<p>Ben Platt and Molly Gordon in ‘Theater Camp’ </p>

The pitch-perfect satire Theater Camp pokes fun at stage dreams

<p>'On the last day of filming, Guy told me: “Every day I was expecting someone to tap me on the shoulder and say it’s over.”’</p>

Flashbacks

Lock Stock at 25: ‘The script called for a mean Vinnie Jones-type’

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Apple TV+

<p>Elba plays ‘negotiator’ Sam Nelson in real-time drama ‘Hijack’</p>

Hijack: The Idris Elba plane thriller that’s flying under the radar

The promising sci-fi series whose life just got extended

<p>‘Drops of God’, ‘The Afterparty’, ‘Platonic’ and ‘My Kind of Country'</p>

7 hidden gem TV series to watch on Apple TV+

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Lifestyle

<p>‘It wouldn’t shut up and must have been possessed’: The almighty Furby</p>

Adorable, cuddly… evil? How the Furby took over the world

<p>Glory days: Children play football together in the halycon days of 1983</p>

No music, no ball games, no fun: society is wiping out play

<p>Janine Harouni posing ahead of her Edinburgh Fringe shows</p>

‘It’s foolishness’: The comic playing the Fringe at 8½ months pregnant

<p>What’s in a name?: Paris and Tyson Fury with their children Prince John James, Athena, Prince Tyson Fury II, Valencia Amber, Prince Adonis Amaziah and Venezuela</p>

Meet little Venezuela: Why baby names won’t be boring for much longer

<p> The British Skin Foundation advises wearing sunscreen to all areas of skin exposed to the sun</p>

Best body sunscreens of 2023, tried and tested for all skin types

Whether it’s SPF30 or SPF50, keep your skin protected this summer with these best sunscreens for your body

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Sun Care & Tanning

14 face moisturisers with SPF that make daily sun protection simple

<p>We took into account the price, portability, and cooling ability during baking temperatures</p>

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Sport

England suffer another major blow ahead of World Cup

Great Britain’s Josh Kerr celebrates his world gold (Martin Rickett/PA)

5 things to know about Britain’s world champion Josh Kerr

<p>Brennan Johnson is seen as a player whose versatility and pace up front are of huge value</p>

Spurs face transfer talks deadlock over £40m Johnson move

<p>Nina Kennedy and Katie Moon both claimed pole vault gold </p>

Pole vault pair agree to share gold medal at World Championships

<p>Rory McIlroy believes golf needs to be careful to prevent spectators affecting tournaments </p>

McIlroy warns gambling impact on golf events could be ‘slippery slope’

Two individuals were ejected from the BMW Championship after shouting at Max Homa while he was stood over a putt

<p>Brennan Johnson is seen as a player whose versatility and pace up front are of huge value</p>

Spurs face transfer talks deadlock over £40m Johnson move

<p>The blindside flanker Courtney Lawes will again captain the team in the absence of Owen Farrell </p>

Captain Lawes to win 100th cap in England’s final warm-up against Fiji

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Councillor obtains English GCSE aged 68 and plans to take on maths next

From tallest giraffe to tiniest tadpole: London Zoo conducts annual weigh-in

From tallest giraffe to tiniest tadpole: London Zoo conducts annual weigh-in

Harry, 11, gets highest grade in GCSE maths after taking exam five years early

Boy born without a hand gets to grips with new ‘robot arm’

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