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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver

Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver

Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships on Monday as French swim star Leon Marchand took silver with his team as he returns from injury.

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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put

Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put

A dominant Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands claimed a third successive victory in the women's shot put at the European championships in Birmingham on Monday.

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Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan

Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan

Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the Spanish champions announced on Monday.

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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver

Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver

Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships on Monday as French swim star Leon Marchand took silver with his team as he returns from injury.

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Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death

The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur finally began on Monday, 30 years after one of America's most high-profile unresolved killings.

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US had hottest month on record in July

US had hottest month on record in July

July 2026 marked the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday, continuing a recent trend driven by human-caused climate change.

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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections

Russia bars only anti-war party from elections

Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's parliamentary elections.

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Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble

Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 69 people, toppling dozens of buildings and reverberating in nearby countries too.

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Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup

Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup

Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.

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Bookmap Announces Partnership with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access

Bookmap Announces Partnership with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access

Bookmap has announced a new partnership with Plus500, bringing together advanced market visualization with institutional-grade execution infrastructure for futures traders.

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