Zimbabwe election: International calls for restraint
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Today's Headlines August 1
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Zimbabwe election: International calls for restraint
The UN and former colonial power the UK call for calm amid a post-election government crackdown.
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Andrew Brunson: US hits Turkey with sanctions over jailed pastor
The US says the move is a response to Turkey’s failure to release jailed US pastor Andrew Brunson.
Trump demands Russia probe end 'right now'
The president said his former campaign manager, now on trial, is being treated worse than Al Capone.
'They deserve life to be happy' - caring for a child with mental health issues
Shelagh cares for her daughter Ailidh who has had complex mental health issues since she was 12.
Why the US-China trade dispute has experts worried
The world's two biggest economies are at loggerheads, amid concerns tensions might escalate.
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Sport
Root run-out sparks England collapse against India
Joe Root's horrible run-out sparks an England collapse on day one of the first Test against India at Edgbaston.
Arsenal score with 17 seconds left - then beat Chelsea in shootout
Petr Cech saved penalties in normal time and in a shootout as Arsenal beat his old club Chelsea in the International Champions Cup.
World Cup 2030: FA considers England bid to host tournament
England could potentially host the 2030 World Cup, with the Football Association considering a bid to stage the tournament.
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Why the US-China trade dispute has experts worried
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'My ex secretly took our child to the Czech Republic'
A mother is finally reunited with her nine-year-old daughter after she was taken abroad by her dad.
Business
Trump threatens higher tariffs on Chinese imports
Import tariffs the US is preparing on $200bn of goods from China may be higher than expected.
Tesla makes more cars as revenue jumps
Quarterly revenue rises as Elon Musk's firm increases output, but it still loses more than $700m.
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Technology
US names arrested Fin7 cyber-gang suspects
Three Ukrainian citizens suspected of being part of a "prolific hacking group" are under arrest.
Number of mobile calls drops for first time
Ofcom's report also shows people check their phones every 12 minutes while they're awake.
Capital
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What the average CEO looks like
A remarkable image tells a disturbing tale
 
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Can £27m a year resuscitate a language?
Investing millions to cling on to an 'imperilled' vernacular
Culture
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The problem with Heathcliff
Why literature’s greatest love story is toxic
 
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The world’s hardest singing styles
From Tuvan throat singing to yodelling, which is the toughest to master?
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
Future
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Five myths about heatwaves
How to keep cool as the temperatures rise
 
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Is this the end of laundry?
We’re at the point where AI can take on mundane household tasks
Travel
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The world’s oldest ice cream?
This beloved treat exists thanks to an ancient feat of engineering
 
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The truth about the humble French fry
‘It’s not a French fry, it’s a Francophone fry’
 
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