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Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru: USGS

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A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake has struck southern Peru, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Teenager killed in M9 crash was in Tusla residential placement

By Kitty Holland

Jack Kennedy was in a residential placement, while two others killed in the collision were also known to the child and family agency

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Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis

By Matt Hughes and Nick Ames

Meetings around event seen as chance to lobby for votes Fifa president may meet his most credible challenger Gianni Infantino wants to split the European and North American coalition that is seeking to oust him by attending a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in another gamble to cling on to power from the Fifa president. The Guardian has learned that Infantino has made plans to attend the U14

Zimbabwean pastor brings defamation action against Conor McGregor

By Fiachra Gallagher

Gerard Chimbganda’s firm previously in controversy over forged Garda vetting certificates

Crybabies: The Scaring review – chills and laughs abound in twisty tale of demonic possession

By Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh This fantastic comic play from the Radio 4 trio unleashes a torrent of great gags and illusions Horror pastiche has a proud lineage at this festival – for example Garth Marenghi, and Andrew Doherty’s hit Gay Witch Sex Cult two summers ago. In that company, Crybabies ’ The Scaring can stand as tall as the demon Haeldrrun towering over its finale: it’s another fantastic comic play from th

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Premier League returns and Arsenal sense opportunity with rivals in flux

By David Hytner

New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions, but their own hunger could be the key Mikel Arteta wants to get his messaging absolutely right. According to him, Arsenal are not about to defend their Premier League title. They are set to attack another one. Remember Win the dog, who the manager brought in to the club’s training ground a few years back? She must now be c

Ireland striker Parrott completes transfer to Real Betis

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Troy Parrott has sealed a move to Spanish side Real Betis from AZ Alkmaar, it has been confirmed.

Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets

By Ali Martin at Headingley

First Test day 2: Pakistan 171; England 366 for 8 Brook misses out on home ton as hosts slip from 322-5 The clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second day, and it looked for all money that Harry Brook would end a year-long wait for his 11th Test century with a first at his home ground of Headingley. Brook had agonisingly missed out by one run against India here last

Legal fees of up to €30,000 for some barristers and solicitors amid legal aid strike

By Ray Managh

Applications made as criminal legal aid solicitors refuse to represent clients over changes to how they are paid

Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan

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Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

Driver 'unlikely' to have suffered seizure in fatal crash

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Nomazwe Moyo was jailed for 12 years after killing Muhammad Aftab Ahmad in a crash in Nottingham.

Teen killed in M9 crash was 'in the care of Tusla'

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One of the young men killed in the M9 crash on Sunday morning was "in the care of Tusla" and two more of the five teenagers who died were known to the agency, Tusla has confirmed.

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Women's Hockey World Cup: Ireland 1-2 Belgium recap

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Follow our live updates as Ireland take on Belgium in this crucial Pool C match...

‘Here we go’: Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury absence

By PA Sport

Seven-time major winner has not played since April Spaniard missed French Open and Wimbledon US Open announces record $108m prize fund Carlos Alcaraz has won his battle to be fit for the US Open. The seven-time grand slam champion has not played on the ATP Tour since April due to an ongoing wrist issue, but enlisted the help of football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano to announce his comeback. Continue reading...

England v Pakistan: first men’s Test, day two – live updates

By James Wallace at Headingley (earlier) and Tim de Lisle (now)

Updates from Headingley after rain delay Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail Tim In fact, that’s quite a decent, if soggy, rabbit hole to head down for an OBO discussion. The Butterfly Effect of rain delays. Which games and whose careers might have looked significantly different if the wet stuff hadn’t fallen at a particular time or other? I’ll wrack my brains, right now I’m just thinking of Tim Henman v Gor

Conference League: Shamrock Rovers 1-1 KuPS recap

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Shamrock Rovers draw with KuPS in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off at Tallaght Stadium.

Leaders attack ‘demotivating’ plan to make pupils who fail GCSEs retake maths and English

By Richard Adams and Sally Weale

Government confirms plan for ‘stepping stone’ qualification in England as students face retaking maths or English after failure to achieve grade 4 The government’s plans to make young people continue studying maths and English if they fail GCSEs could be demotivating and ineffective, according to education experts and school leaders after retake pass rates slumped this year. Only one in seven students in the age grou

Ireland’s sports capital grant website offline due to cybersecurity risk

By Jack Horgan-Jones

‘Modern, secure and user-friendly replacement’ will be made available as soon as possible

Rare disease drug recalled in Ireland after EMA review

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A drug used to treat rare autoimmune diseases has been pulled from shelves in Ireland after it was linked to 20 deaths in Japan.

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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university

By Chris Osuh and agencies

Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy Nathan Cofnas, the academic who made plagiarism allegations against Prof Jason Arday before his death, has been suspended by a university. Arday, 41, resigned from his role at the University of Cambridge this month after coverage of Cofnas’s accusations of plagiarism. The allegations, which were not proven

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Boy, 14, dies in hospital after being hit by bus

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A bus driver is arrested as a 14-year-old boy dies after being knocked down.

Reform UK hates ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees – apprenticeships in dodgy crypto, anyone?

By John Crace

Dicky Tice recalls digging trenches with a JCB as a young man, omitting to say the firm he went on to run was founded by his grandfather You have to hand it to them. Most political parties would have chosen to go quiet, what with it being the middle of August and having next to nothing to say. But Reform are made of stronger stuff. They aren’t bothered that the only interesting thing about them at the moment is that

Collapsed owl saved by soldiers 70 miles out at sea

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"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.

Fans launch petition calling for Gianni Infantino resignation and Fifa reform

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Three continental confederations accused the Fifa president of ‘deception’ in an open letter last week

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At least 50 drown as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria

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At least 50 people, mostly children, died after an overloaded boat capsized in Nigeria's northwest Sokoto ⁠state, witnesses said.

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