The British Empire peaked 100 years ago this month: Two new books examine the history and consequences of colonialism
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Wallabies’ campaign goes on the line against Wales
Quick Glance: Wales vs Australia: Rugby World Cup 2023, Group C
- Australia is under pressure after a loss to Fiji.
- A win against Wales is crucial to avoid an early exit from the tournament.
- The results and bonus points gained against Portugal and Georgia will determine the advancing teams.
- Australia has replaced flyhalf Carter Gordon with Ben Donaldson.
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Quick Glance: Setback for Arsenal: Rice Injured and Substituted in North London Derby
- Declan Rice was substituted due to injury in the North London derby.
- Rice, 24, impresses after a record-breaking transfer worth over £105 million and started against Tottenham.
- Arsenal and Rice are effectively managing the issue in the early weeks of the new season.
- Prior to Rice's injury, Arsenal equalized to 2-2 through Son Heung-min after Cristian Romero scored an own goal.
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Quick Glance: Patrick Kielty shines in Ballywalter
- The almost romantic, almost comedy of isolation and reconnection showcases the impressive acting talent of The Late Late's new presenter
- Seána Kerslake and Patrick Kielty form an unlikely connection in Prasanna Puwanarajah's debut film Ballywalter, set mostly on the winding road between that off-season seaside village on the Ards peninsula and the winter-grey streets of Belfast.
The UK will continue to support Ukraine and is planning to train 30,000 Ukrainian troops ...
UK Defence Minister announces plans to train 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers
Director-general Tim Davie has been hit by a series of scandals from Tim ...
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Quick Glance: Gladbach's Struggle Continues - Werner Scores for Leipzig
- Gladbach continues their struggle with a home defeat against Leipzig.
- Leipzig secures the win with Werner's goal from a tight angle.
- Gladbach's defensive formation couldn't handle Leipzig's pace and accuracy.
- Gladbach had a great opportunity through Reitz but failed to score.
Parts of Greater Manchester now has publicly-controlled bus services for the first ...
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George Gannon told Sky News he was ...
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Home secretary warns treaties on migrants are ‘not fit for purpose’ in age of jet travel ...
Suella Braverman makes fresh attack on European court of human rights
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Cleaning up Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland will be a challenge
The largest freshwater lake in the British Isles has been poisoned
Quick Glance: Poisoning Threatens Largest Freshwater Lake in the British Isles
- Cleaning up Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland will pose a significant challenge
- The largest freshwater lake in the British Isles supplies drinking water to 750,000 people and is a popular recreational spot.
- The overwhelming stench of congealed slime at Cranfield Point is a cause for concern.
- A project is underway to map the soil composition across all of Northern Ireland.
The Scottish Green co-leader also attacked Rishi Sunak’s watering down of ...
Patrick Harvie says he 'will never condemn' climate activists who break the law
Instead of the TGV, King Charles III and Queen Camilla travel by plane from Paris to Bordeaux ...
Charles III in France
climate king in the plane
Quick Glance: King meets the crowds in Bordeaux
- King Charles greets the crowd
- Children waving British and French flags as the King greets them
- Crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of 'le Roi Charles III'
- French security concerns lead to the decision for the King and Queen to fly from Paris to Bordeaux instead of taking the high-speed train
The home secretary's move follows the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in London.
Chris Kaba
Home secretary orders review into armed policing
Quick Glance: Review of Armed Policing Ordered by Home Secretary
- Home secretary orders investigation into armed policing.
- Fatal incident in south London: Unarmed Chris Kaba, 24, shot dead.
- Metropolitan Police officer appears in court.
- Concern among firearms officers about the impact of the charging decision.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel ...
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Darwin Nunez scores a fine goal as Liverpool see off West Ham to extend their unbeaten run to 18 games.
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