Australia bushfires: PM Morrison apologises for US holiday amid crisis
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Australia bushfires: PM Morrison apologises for US holiday amid crisis
Scott Morrison says he "deeply regrets" causing offence by taking leave during a bushfire emergency.
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Miss America 2020: Biochemist wins crown after on-stage experiment
Camille Schrier, who wowed judges with a science experiment, said she aims to "break stereotypes".
Poles raise money to buy new lorry for stranded Iranian
Fardin Kazemi was stranded in central Poland, after his lorry broke down and couldn't be repaired.
MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
The government promises to end "delay and rancour" by ensuring the UK leaves the EU by 31 January.
Boeing prepares to launch astronaut capsule for Nasa
If the Starliner vehicle's demonstration flight goes well, crew could start using it next year.
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Sport
Everton close on Carlo Ancelotti but Duncan Ferguson to continue as caretaker against Arsenal
Everton are closing in on the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their new boss - but caretaker Duncan Ferguson will be in charge against Arsenal.
Yaya Toure blames increase in stupidity for football racism
Racism in football is getting worse because "fans are more stupid than before", according to former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure.
IPL auction: Eoin Morgan signs for Kolkata Knight Riders
England's Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran all earn six-figure contracts in the Indian Premier League's player auction.
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Business
African swine fever: Fears rise as virus spreads to Indonesia
An outbreak of the deadly virus that has devastated pig herds in China is detected in Indonesia.
Bank of England: Andrew Bailey tipped as new governor
Andrew Bailey, the Financial Conduct Authority boss, is the favourite to take over from Mark Carney.
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Technology
Airbnb is not an estate agent, EU court rules
Airbnb will not need an estate agent licence to operate as it is an "information society service".
Google goes offline after fibre cables cut
The tech giant's services were among those temporarily unavailable in eastern Europe on Thursday.
Culture
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What courage really means
A history of artworks showing bravery
 
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Is Cats a cat-astrophe?
‘The CGI fur is the best thing about the whole film’
Future
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The seamstresses who sewed spacesuits
A timeless skill paved the way to the Moon
 
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How a game can help your love life
Treating relationships like a game of rock, paper, scissors may lead to success
Travel
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The day that changed travel
Twenty-five years ago, it took two days to upload a blog post to the Internet
 
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The world’s best seafood restaurant
How one chef is transforming the ocean’s ‘trash’ into 20-course feasts
 
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