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In February that year, the Slovenian government officially deleted 25,000 citizens, turning them overnight into illegal immigrants So much of your daily life – your job, your health, your home – hinges on the fact that your name is in a government databas…

I was at the mercy of the mountain, heading towards a 20-metre drop, about to discover what it felt like to die Growing up in Sweden, I was as comfortable on skis as I was walking on my feet.

This Guy-Ritchie-directed gangland drama is deathly dull.

After the writer was stabbed in a horrific attack, his wife started making a video diary of his recovery.

Detroit Lions 31-41 Buffalo Bills Bills QB throws three TDs and rushes for two Jared Goff excellent in defeat for Lions Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium, which has been dubbed “The House that Allen built.”

Modi’s bid to ‘purify’ voter lists has affected a third of the city’s residents.

President’s United Russia party faces no meaningful opposition after liberal anti-war party barred from ballot Russians are going to the polls to elect a new State Duma in a tightly controlled vote stripped of meaningful competition and with little doubt…

Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea.

Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated At least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed a…

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were tortured This article contains descriptions of torture.

From Sri Lanka to South Korea, governments are preparing for droughts, wildfires, typhoons and floods – with climate plans facing their biggest challenge to date Asian governments are rushing preparations for the most severe El Niño weather event on recor…

Invented a little over a decade ago in Hungary, teqball is a combination of football and ping pong In Bangkok’s Sports Science Centre, Jutatip Kuntatong is airborne, executing a gravity-defying bicycle kick that slams the ball on to the curved table with a

Spurs and Villa meet in desperation derby and Andoni Iraola faces test on south-coast return Premier League top scorers: check the latest standings Chelsea have not won this west London derby since Brentford’s first Premier League season.

Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donation YouTube star Ms Rachel has said she is matching rapper Macklemore’s $1m donation to organizations supporting Palestinians, calling on other public figu…

The first goal that AFC Bournemouth ever scored in Europe could be heard out on the Bay of Biscay.

Banton and Brook lead England home in style Big hitting leaves Sri Lanka looking out of their depth England extended their extraordinary hex over Sri Lanka to a 14th game, with the tourists looking as out of their depth as the balls that were repeatedly d…

It was worth the wait for Crystal Palace.

New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic ⁠cat A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s ⁠cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new l…

Exclusive: Sisters of Nicholas Brandram recount 44-year-old’s deteriorating mental health in days before he took his life Days before Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of being the “Putney pusher”, killed himself, he told his family that the police inv…

Floyd Samba lit up this tie with a debut that will have the 17-year-old grinning for a while as it featured a superb goal in each half that ensured Manchester City advanced to face Brighton in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.

Get-in for game v LeBron James’s 76ers spiked to $1,408 MSG Sports to restart sales and refund fans who paid The New York Knicks said on Thursday they are pausing ticket sales after a mistake caused them to be listed at prices that were too high.

The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law As the death toll from the worst measles outbreak in decades rises, Robert F Kennedy Jr headlined the Washington DC conference of the anti-vacci…

Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035 Britain needs to show “a credible path” of annual increases in its defence budgets to meet a Nato target of spending nearly £30bn more on the

Grand jury indicts Jesse Calhoun, 41, on charge of first-degree manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth Gibson An Oregon man accused of killing five women has been indicted in connection with the death of a sixth woman, officials announced this week.

In latest extracts from upcoming memoir, Diana’s brother suggests some in Buckingham Palace were ‘relieved’ at her death The brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed in published extracts of his new memoir that King Charles sounded “giddi…

Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling…

Ruling comes amid potential demolition threatened by Donald Trump A federal judge has ordered the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to provide 30 days’ notice before making any significant physical changes to the building – including a potenti…

Chelsea forward back in form after World Cup snub Alex Scott and Morgan Gibbs-White also in contention Thomas Tuchel is considering an England recall for Cole Palmer and could include Alex Scott in his squad for the Nations League.

The Book of Birds is a twist on classic field guides from the creators of bestseller The Lost Words The Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, an illustrated guide to Britain’s threatened bird species, has been named as the Wainwright prize…

Letter sent before Fifa council meeting on 15 October Infantino under pressure before presidential election The Football Association’s chair, Debbie Hewitt, has written to Gianni Infantino demanding that Fifa releases all documents relating to his abandon…

Mark Carney’s response to the challenges posed by an unreliable US president contains a clarity of vision that is lacking in post-Brexit Britain There is no “associate membership” of the European Union, nor any blueprint for what such a thing might involv…

New research links last month’s disaster to fossil fuel pollution.

Andrew Griffith is keen on clearing red tape.

All the goals and latest news in the 8pm BST kick-offs Live scores | Bournemouth’s big night | Email Scott The Europa League is back, baby.

Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan.

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Over-by-over updates from Cardiff, 6.30pm BST start The Spin: AI is reshaping cricket | And email Daniel Gosh, but Nasser has on what might be termed a big coat, the first sighting of the winter.

Carabao Cup match news from the 7.30pm BST kick-off Live scores | Maresca waits on 2023 apology | Mail Michael Recent trips to the Etihad Stadium have been rough for Norwich City fans.

Exclusive: The Green leader has not spoken publicly about the motion, which is likely to be debated at the party’s conference in October The Greens are pushing Zack Polanski to take a stance on a potential party policy stating “Zionism is racism”, with so…

After being read charges, Layne Lundeen said: ‘I assaulted a police officer?

Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSI The British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to his independence and frank, dextrous st…

Two women who filed the suit against the Epstein estate are seeking a court-ordered program to notify potential victims Jeffrey Epstein’s estate is facing a new lawsuit filed by two women who allege that Epstein possessed child sexual abuse material (CSAM)

US PGA champion shoots first-round 66 at Wentworth Ryan Fox and Patrick Reed also lay down early markers What do you get for shooting 60 in a pro-am?

56-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after discovery of woman reported missing in 2020 A body found in an area of London shrubland that was party cleared of foliage by a wildfire in August is that of a woman who disappeared…

Although Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that means Europe live – latest updates Mark Carney received a rapturous reception in the European parliament when he gave his speech on Thursday welcom…

The latest Monster instalment, about the 1892 Borden axe murders, is packed with periods and beheadings, and feels like it was made up as they went along Okaaay – here’s what I think must have happened.

Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government Sweden’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has stood down, clearing the way for Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, to atte…

Here are 26 images by the shortlisted artists who submitted works for the 21st William and Winifred Bowness photography prize.

The manosphere says this type of suffering is targeted neglect, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith.

Global heating contributes to record, with a warmer atmosphere able to hold more water, scientists say The planet’s atmosphere held more water vapour in August than any other month on record, further increasing the risk of extreme heat and rainfall around…