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'A milestone': auctioneer unveils Picasso not seen for 80 years
A Pablo Picasso painting not shown since he completed it during the Nazi occupation of Paris was unveiled by an auction house yesterday.
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September 19, 2025
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More than half of RSC staff urged to apply for redundancy
More than half of Royal Shakespeare Company staff are being encouraged to apply for redundancy as it seeks to make “urgent” savings.
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September 19, 2025
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Harris tells of dismay as running mate fumbled debate answer
Kamala Harris watched mortified as her running mate, Tim Walz, fell into JD Vance’s trap in last year’s vice-presidential debate and “fumbled” a crucial answer, she writes in a campaign memoir.
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September 19, 2025
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Reform Firm targeted by HMRC donates large sum to party
Reform UK has received a £100,000 donation from a design and architecture firm that faced a winding-up petition from the tax authorities earlier this year.
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September 19, 2025
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Fawlty at 50
Don't mention the sitcom! How Torquay survived Basil
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September 19, 2025
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'The court of King Trump'
Media barons bow to president to protect deals
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September 19, 2025

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Rashford steps up with a stunning brace to silence Newcastle's party
A little over 24 hours before kickoff, Hansi Flick spoke about how lucky he felt to have acquired Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United.
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September 19, 2025
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Raducanu spurns three match points in Korea loss
Emma Raducanu was unable to take three match points as she faded to defeat against Barbora Krejcikova at the Korea Open.
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September 19, 2025
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Maduro orders military exercises after US strikes in the Caribbean
Venezuela says it has begun three days of military exercises on La Orchila island as tensions soar amid US military activity in the region.
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September 19, 2025
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Piastri insists drivers have 'freedom' to decide the title
Oscar Piastri has insisted that he and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, are in control of their own destiny as they fight for the Formula One world championship after the pair were involved in a highly controversial swap imposed by the team at the Italian Grand Prix.
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September 19, 2025
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Mourinho gets Chelsea return with Benfica
José Mourinho has been confirmed as Benfica's head coach on a contract until the summer of 2027, with a break clause at the end of this season.
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September 19, 2025
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Rooney unable to collect award over Palestine Action arrest risk
The Irish author Sally Rooney could not travel to collect a literary prize this week because of concerns that she may be arrested if she enters the UK, given her support of the banned group Palestine Action.
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September 19, 2025
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'I don't know him'
Key points from the press conference
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September 19, 2025

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Starmer has avoided state-visit pitfalls but has he changed any of the US president's thinking?
With bear traps avoided and fireworks unlit, Keir Starmer will be delighted that his press conference with President Trump lent credence to his claim to be America’s first partner in defence, trade and now technology.
3 min |
September 19, 2025

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Cliffhangers are fun but Slot knows Liverpool's late show cannot continue
While they keep finding a way to win, blowing leads and a lack of ruthlessness are not signs of a successful season
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September 19, 2025
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Don't you ever call me a cup.
I've never liked them. “Oh look at me, I’m all fancy with a fancy saucer and a fancy handle.” But have you ever heard of someone having a favourite cup? Exactly.
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September 19, 2025

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Wightman's silver a 'perfect fairytale' with surprise twist
When Jake Wightman sat on the bus to the 1500m heats at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, he told himself that if he failed to make it through he was done.
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September 18, 2025
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PM banks on £150bn investment to placate critics of Trump visit
Keir Starmer sought to navigate a politically treacherous state visit by Donald Trump by announcing £150bn of US investment in the UK last night, while the president was kept safely in Windsor Castle's confines.
4 min |
September 18, 2025

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France braces for a day of strikes amid fears over new PM's budget
France is braced for one of its biggest strike days for years as trade unions make a rare show of unity to pressure the new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.
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September 18, 2025

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Art review Epic exhibition by pre-eminent painter of black American life
Biting, funny, astonishing, difficult, surprising, erudite and hugely ambitious, Kerry James Marshall's The Histories is the largest show of the black American's work ever held in Europe.
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September 18, 2025

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'It feels unrealistic' Why Ruth Curtice is ready to tell Labour hard truths on tax
'She clearly has to fix the problem. I think it's one thing to come back twice. We don't want to be here a third time.\"
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September 18, 2025
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Raising the bar How poor harvests have sent chocolate prices soaring
Whether it's a favourite bar, biscuit or indulgent hot drink, feeding a chocolate habit is becoming increasingly expensive. Prices were up 15.4% in the year to August, according to the latest cost of living snapshot, although overall UK inflation was unchanged at 3.8% last month.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
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MSPs scrap 'not proven' verdict as part of law reform bill
The Scottish verdict of “not proven” - a global legal anomaly thought to be a key factor in the country’s low conviction rate for rape and sexual assault - has been abolished.
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September 18, 2025
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Burns gets slice of luck as title hangs in balance
Rain and bad light stalked the Oval as Nottinghamshire and Surrey inched to a denouement.
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September 18, 2025

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Selling sport as a tool for peace can create its own battlefield
High fives all round at Hamas high command. The triumphant clink of Gaza Cola tins pings across the bunker.
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September 18, 2025

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Pitch and roles Scilly storm can't keep RSC tour off far-flung stages
'Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage! Blow!\" King Lear, Act 3, Scene 2.
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September 18, 2025
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Brother of Southport killer asks if attack could have been prevented
The brother of the Southport killer has asked a public inquiry to determine whether officials could have stopped his sibling causing “the most immense pain, anguish and grief”.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
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Salt sizzles in Ireland to ensure Bethell’s big day goes to plan
Jacob Bethell’s big day began awkwardly and ended with England dominant.
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September 18, 2025
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'Sexist': Powell criticises claim she is a proxy for a Burnham challenge
Lucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign as some claim she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as proxies for two men.
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September 18, 2025
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Donnarumma: Guardiola will improve my ball-playing
Gianluigi Donnarumma has said he believes Pep Guardiola will help improve his ball-playing skills and that Manchester City were interested in signing him before the summer.
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