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Sports
England v Spain: Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying live updates
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeLive coverage of the Group A3 qualifier between England and Spain, with kick-off at 7pm BST and the match now underway after Spain got the game started.
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Politics
IMF warns Iran war escalation could push the world into recession
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeThe International Monetary Fund has warned that a further escalation in the Iran war could trigger a global recession, with the UK potentially hit harder than any other G7 economy. …
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Live updates from the Group A3 qualifier between England and Spain, with kick-off scheduled for 7pm BST.
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Politics
China now AI’s ‘good guy’ as US takes a ‘wild west’ approach, MPs told
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeA former UN and UK government adviser has told MPs that China is backing multinational efforts to create global AI rules, while Donald Trump’s US is pursuing the technology in …
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Politics
South East Water chief executive to forgo bonus after ‘unacceptable outages’
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeSouth East Water chief executive David Hinton has told MPs he will not take his bonus this year after thousands of customers in Kent and Sussex were left without water.
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Politics
Trump says Iran talks may resume within days as Lebanon and Israel open direct negotiations
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeTensions in the Middle East remained high on Tuesday as President Donald Trump said talks with Iran could restart within the next two days, while Lebanon and Israel entered direct …
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Politics
Ro Khanna to Introduce Bill Aimed at Halting U.S. Gasoline Exports During Price Spikes
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeCalifornia Democrat Ro Khanna plans to introduce legislation to ban gasoline exports during periods of sharp price increases, arguing that keeping fuel supplies at home could help ease costs for …
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Politics
Reeves condemns Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran as ‘folly’ in UK politics live update
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeThe chancellor said the US had gone into war without a clear exit plan and voiced frustration over the impact on UK firms and families. In the same live political …
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Politics
Trump says Iran talks could resume within two days as Lebanon and Israel open negotiations
by Owen Clarkeby Owen ClarkeThe latest developments in the Middle East include a possible return to talks with Iran in the next two days, the start of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in …
