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Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beach Harry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power…
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Brazilian player falls down tunnel during goal celebration
Brazilian player Jacy says he got "carried away" after he ended up falling down a hold in his goal celebration in Coritib's 2-1 win against Chapecoense.
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Mayobridge to Madden – Smyth enjoying next level in NFL
As he enters his first pre-season as an NFL starter, County Down's Charlie Smyth says he is getting used to being a player rather than fan of the sport.
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Vondrousova’s antics put tennis doping tests in spotlight – a far cry from football’s view | Tumaini Carayol
Former Wimbledon champion’s suspension comes as Mykhailo Mudryk returns for Chelsea, exposing stark contrast in processes In the months between the first announcement of Marketa…
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Hodgkinson’s 800m showdown headlines mouthwatering European Championships
There will be a host of world-class athletes in Birmingham this week but the 800m should shine like a supernova They say betting is a mug’s game. But here are two predictions to take to the…
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St Helens’ decline reaches breaking point with stench of failure lingering
Record 10-time Super League champions are poised to miss out on playoffs for the first time but their problems run deeper than poor results Perhaps the biggest concern as the full-time…
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It’s not just the Odyssey effect: poetry is booming because it’s the only language for these times of violence and chaos | Charlotte Higgins
From Homer’s epic to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, we can see how poetry fills the gap when ordinary ways of writing or speaking aren’t enough The biggest sales of poetry since records…
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‘Men have 30 seconds to get a laugh. Women have 10’: standup Bella Hull on proving herself in rough clubs
She started standup at 17 playing ‘unsafe basements’ and braving revolting hecklers – and even worse headline acts. Now she writes for SNL and is giving Edinburgh a blast of her surreal…
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The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson's golden rise and pursuit of a world record.
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Sanctuary review – tender, uplifting portrait of love in the Aids crisis
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Jacob Sparrow’s award-winning two-hander finds hope and humanity amid the prejudice and loss of the 1990s One of the highlights of the Edinburgh international…
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Football transfer rumours: Endrick set for Villa loan? De Jong offered in Rodri deal?
Today’s fluff is counting the pennies A sense of excitement is what Aston Villa need at the moment after selling off key players. What better way to create it than signing a prodigious…
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John Berger: From Life by Tom Overton review – a vibrant biography of the pioneering critic
This multi-layered portrait is a fitting tribute to the man behind Ways of Seeing The cultural critic John Berger was still alive and kicking when he donated his literary archive – heaped…
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Wholesome animal chat that will melt your cynicism: best podcasts of the week
Matt Baker invites celebrities to talk about their pets. Plus, US soccer legend Megan Rapinoe makes her hosting debut This series by Blue Peter and One Show alumnus Matt Baker is a…
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Mermaid Beach review – Wales gets its mermaidcore moment in teen-empowerment tale
When discontented Lily becomes a fantastical sea creature her low-budget transformation is strikingly unconvincing, rather in tune with the whole film Mermaidcore comes to the Welsh…
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An indigenous photographic history of America – in pictures
Spanning generations and multiple Indigenous societies and nations, In Light and Shadow traces the visual importance of Indigenous photographers. Representing work in different genres, the…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 21
Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.
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TV tonight: killer fridges on the loose in a new sci-fi comedy
This zany time-travelling show is a bit like Doctor Who: The Sitcom. Plus, Martin and Roman Kemp take an Irish road trip. Here’s what to watch this evening 10.10pm, Sky Comedy A zany sci-fi…
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How Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola
Four pre-season games is a very small sample, but Andoni Iraola is starting to put his stamp on Liverpool. So how are the Reds shaping up under their new boss?
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Movie paradise? How Malta became a magnet for big film shoots
EU’s smallest country has played ancient Rome, the Land of Spells and Bay of Pentos and draws more than 30 productions annually What links the Caribbean, ancient Rome, Enid Blyton’s Land of…
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‘This is asking a lot of the buttocks’: my 23-hour Wagner marathon on a rock hard seat in a heatwave
How does it feel to be locked into a venue notorious for its unpadded seating to experience a full-throttle Ring cycle and more? Our critic found out at the 150th anniversary of the mighty…
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The Argentine who wishes he could play for Wales
Proud of his Welsh roots, Chile-based Argentine defender Jeremias James hopes for a rule change to help his international ambitions.
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The Odyssey becomes Christopher Nolan’s highest grossing film as it passes $1.1bn at box office
The film-maker’s take on Homer’s epic has beaten his previous record holder The Dark Knight Rises The Odyssey has become the highest grossing film of Christopher Nolan’s career, having made…
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José Mourinho reveals he signed contract to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013
‘It was a decision I made with my heart’ Ferguson confirms story in new Netflix documentary José Mourinho has revealed he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United…
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