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LIV confirms intention to wind down after five years

LIV Golf confirms its intention to wind down because of a lack of financial support.

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Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling

The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".

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Melania Trump hosting Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the White House

On Wednesday, Ukraine gave Melania Trump an award for her "significant personal contribution to humanitarian support".

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Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown

A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

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Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building

The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.

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'Taking people for fools' - Gloucestershire to rebrand as Bristol for T20 Blast

Gloucestershire will compete under the name of Bristol in the T20 Blast from next season in a big to attract new audiences and address falling revenue.

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Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks?

About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.

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Career-best Wembanyama display seals Spurs win

Victor Wembanyama sinks the winning free throw to finish with a career-high 52 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111.

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Judokas determined to prove that refugees have no place in Dakar 2026

Arno Yafunga Botay fled the DRC with his family in 2017 and will compete in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.

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Joshua Wong, former Hong Kong pro-democracy leader, sentenced to 10 more years in prison

Joshua Wong, one of the most prominent members of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, received a 10-year sentence on charges of "collusion with foreign forces." Wong has already spent the last six years behind bars. He was due to be released in January, but now faces another ten years in prison. The 30-year-old activist is not expected to be released until the end of 2036.

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Joshua Wong, former Hong Kong pro-democracy leader, sentenced to 10 more years in prison

Joshua Wong, one of the most prominent members of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, received a 10-year sentence on charges of "collusion with foreign forces." Wong has already spent the last six years behind bars. He was due to be released in January, but now faces another ten years in prison. The 30-year-old activist is not expected to be released until the end of 2036.

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