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The Explainer
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What is Kash Patel's net worth?
The Explainer The FBI Director has a number of unique revenue streams
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What is Tucker Carlson's net worth?
The Explainer The far-right media figure has made millions since his embrace of Trumpism
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Waspi women to sue government as state pension age changes fight continues
The Explainer Labour government rejects payouts worth thousands to 1950s-born women
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The tribes battling it out in Keir Starmer's Labour Party
The Explainer From the soft left to his unruly new MPs, Keir Starmer is already facing challenges from some sections of the Labour Party
The Explainer
Talking Points
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Chess on TV: a winning strategy?
Talking Point The popularity of chess is surging, but a new reality TV show struggles to capitalise on the craze
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Where are all the English football managers?
Talking Point Eddie Howe's Carabao Cup success underlines absence of homegrown coaching talent in the Premier League
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Norway's windfall: should it go to Ukraine?
Talking Point Oil-based wealth fund is intended 'for future generations of Norwegians', but Putin's war poses an existential threat
Talking Point
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Under the Radar
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Chile's stargazing 'dark skies' are under threat
Under The Radar New chemical plant could spoil celebrated astronomical stronghold
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OpenAI's new model is 'really good' at creative writing
Under the Radar CEO Sam Altman says he is impressed. But is this merely an attempt to sell more subscriptions?
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Why plans for a national park are 'ripping apart' genteel Galloway
Under the Radar Galloway's towns are 'bracketed with campaign banners' as residents battle over plans for the park
Under the Radar
Speed Reads
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Israel strikes Gaza, breaking ceasefire
Speed Read 326 Palestinians were killed in the first major attack since Netanyahu's government signed a ceasefire agreement with Hamas
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Houthis vow retaliation amid US airstrikes
Speed Read Trump promises the US will use 'overwhelming lethal force' against the Houthis until they stop attacking Red Sea ships
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Pakistan train hostage standoff ends in bloodshed
Speed Read Pakistan's military stormed a train hijacked by separatist militants, killing 33 attackers and rescuing hundreds of hostages
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Trump trade war heats up as Canada, EU retaliate
Speed Read The president imposes 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in an effort to revive US manufacturing, though it may drive up prices for Americans instead
Speed Read
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In Depth With Pope Francis, 88, recovering slowly but still 'frail', the Catholic Church is quietly preparing for a new pontiff
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