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Acting legend Judi Dench says sight loss 'a crusher'

Acting legend Judi Dench says sight loss 'a crusher'

Oscar-winner and James Bond star Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a "crusher" as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday.

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Salah turns up for training with Liverpool future in balance

Salah turns up for training with Liverpool future in balance

Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts continued to grow about the star striker's future at the Premier League champions.

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Red Bull part ways with influential advisor Marko - reports

Red Bull part ways with influential advisor Marko - reports

Red Bull's influential advisor Helmut Marko is leaving the Formula One giants, it was reported by several media outlets on Tuesday.

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Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report

Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report

The UN on Tuesday unveiled its largest-ever scientific assessment on the dire state of the environment, but a crucial summary of its findings was torpedoed as nations feuded over fossil fuels.

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Art world awaits 2025 Turner Prize winner

Art world awaits 2025 Turner Prize winner

The winner of the Turner Prize was to be unveiled Tuesday with four people vying for the prestigious award for contemporary art, including an Iraqi painter and an autistic artist.

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'Resilient' airlines head for record passenger numbers: IATA

'Resilient' airlines head for record passenger numbers: IATA

International airlines expect to transport a record 5.2 billion passengers in 2026 despite global headwinds affecting the sector, the industry's trade association said on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid's Mbappe misses training ahead of Man City clash

Real Madrid's Mbappe misses training ahead of Man City clash

Real Madrid's French superstar Kylian Mbappe did not come out to train with his team-mates on Tuesday on the eve of his team's key Champions League clash against Manchester City.

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Under-fire Alonso says Real Madrid situation can 'change quickly'

Under-fire Alonso says Real Madrid situation can 'change quickly'

Under-pressure Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insisted the situation he is in can swiftly change ahead of a potentially pivotal Champions League clash against Manchester City on Wednesday.

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Greek govt seeks to tackle farmer protests after Crete clashes

Greek govt seeks to tackle farmer protests after Crete clashes

Greece's government was on Tuesday scrambling to keep angry farmers from blocking key infrastructure after airports were occupied on Crete in a growing nationwide protest for agriculture funds.

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EU launches antitrust probe into Google's data use for AI

EU launches antitrust probe into Google's data use for AI

The EU announced Tuesday it had opened a probe to assess whether Google breached antitrust rules by using content put online by media and other publishers to train and provide AI services without appropriate compensation.

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