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Coleraine to meet Crusaders in European play-off final

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Coleraine and Crusaders will face off in the European play-off final after they overcame Glentoran and Carrick Rangers respectively on Wednesday night.

Georgia rocked by clashes over 'Russian-inspired' bill

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Riot police in Georgia fire tear gas and water cannon into crowds protesting a controversial bill.

O’Sullivan & Trump suffer shock quarter-final defeats

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Seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump both suffer shock defeats in the quarter-finals of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Ireland beat Vanuatu to reach T20 World Cup qualifying semi-final

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Ireland's women make it through to the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup qualifying in Abu Dhabi by beating Vanuatu by nine wickets on Wednesday.

Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

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Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.

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285 Dublin asylum seekers moved from Mount Street tents

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The asylum seekers have been living in a makeshift camp outside the International Protection Office.

Man charged with murder after boy, 14, dies in sword attack

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Schoolboy Daniel Anjorin died from his injuries following the attack in Hainault on Tuesday morning.

Fed holds key interest rate and warns on inflation

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The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation.

Civil servants in court challenge over Rwanda law

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The government argues the act, passed last week, does not breach the law or the civil service code.

Police should probe hacking 'cover up' - Brown

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Gordon Brown believes his phone may have been hacked while he was PM and is considering legal action.

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Watch: Linesman punched during football match

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Police are investigating after footage shows a linesmen punched to the ground during a match.

Local electioncast 2024

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Voters head to the polls on Thursday.

FM must return shocking donation, says ex-minister

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Lee Waters says he is "deeply uncomfortable" with "shocking" donation from waste firm.

Co-op Live arena cancels debut show for third time

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Manchester's troubled new Co-op Live arena has postponed its opening concert at the last minute.

Football Daily

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Former Barcelona, Manchester United and Spain defender Gerard Pique discusses his career.

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A5 crash victim was 'bubbly and out-going'

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One of two teenage crash victims has been named by her school as Kamile Vaicikonyte.

In pictures: May Day rallies around the world

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Workers take to the streets across the globe, as more than 200 protesters are arrested in Istanbul.

Blinken says 'time is now' for Israel-Hamas deal in Gaza

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Hamas has not yet responded to the latest proposal, which reportedly includes a 40-day ceasefire.

Scrivens' century lifts Sunrisers to top spot

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Sunrisers top the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy table after defeating Central Sparks by five wickets at Kidderminster.

Why European elections matter and how they work

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Some 400 million voters can take part in the 6-9 June vote across the EU's 27 countries.

'No fear' Quins in 'biggest week' in club history

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Harlequins number eight Alex Dombrandt says his side are in "the biggest week in the club's history" as they prepare to face Toulouse in their Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Fastorslow repeats Punchestown Gold Cup success

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Fastorslow repeats last year's success to win the Punchestown Gold Cup from Galopin des Champs.

Man drowned trying to save dog from Storm Babet floods, says wife

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Trevor Furniss was found dead near Cleobury Mortimer in October 2023 following Storm Babet.

Council spends £1.34m buying back land wrongly sold to developers

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The council says it wrongly deemed the land as being surplus to requirements, back in 2017.

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Alcaraz's Madrid Open title defence ended by Rublev

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Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev ends Carlos Alcaraz's dominance at the Madrid Open with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win.

School choir sings on top of church tower

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Primary school children celebrated the first of May by singing on top of Hull Minster

Forbes and Swinney hold talks about SNP leadership

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The two former SNP ministers are considering bids to succeed Humza Yousaf as first minister.

Boris Becker no longer bankrupt, court says

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Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is discharged from bankruptcy by a UK High Court judge.

Ukrainian, 98, tells BBC of six-mile walk to escape Russians

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Lidiia Lomikovska describes how she made the journey in her slippers with a plank of wood for support.

Saracens warn Vunipola after arrest in Majorca

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Saracens warn England forward Billy Vunipola about his future conduct after he was arrested in in Majorca on Sunday.