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England's Daly ready for aerial challenge against Argentina

England's Daly ready for aerial challenge against Argentina

Elliot Daly knows better than most the risks and rewards of competing for the high ball in rugby union as he prepares to make his England comeback on the wing against Argentina in an Autumn Nations Series international at Twickenham on Sunday.

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Covid inquiry finds UK inaction cost thousands of lives

Covid inquiry finds UK inaction cost thousands of lives

About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday, also slamming a "toxic" and misogynistic culture at the top of government.

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Italy probes Tod's executives over labour exploitation

Italy probes Tod's executives over labour exploitation

Italian prosecutors are investigating three executives from luxury fashion label Tod's, as well as the company itself, for alleged labour exploitation, according to a court document seen Thursday by AFP.

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Fire forces evacuation at UN climate talks

Fire forces evacuation at UN climate talks

A fire erupted in a pavilion of the UN's climate talks in Brazil on Thursday, forcing panicked delegates to run for the exits and disrupting tense negotiations among ministers from around the world.

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Montpellier deny 'racism' allegations in Fowler's book

Montpellier deny 'racism' allegations in Fowler's book

French club Montpellier on Thursday denied allegations which appeared in a book by former player Mary Fowler, insisting the "subject of racism is a serious one that cannot be exploited".

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UK Covid inuiry says thousands of lives could have been saved

UK Covid inuiry says thousands of lives could have been saved

About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday.

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Erasmus wants to 'fix' his Lansdowne Road jinx

Erasmus wants to 'fix' his Lansdowne Road jinx

South African head coach Rassie Erasmus said he is hoping his side beat Ireland on Saturday in their Autumn Nations Series Test to secure his first ever win as a coach at Lansdowne Road.

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Wales rugby to take inspiration from round-ball cousin, says skipper Lake

Wales rugby to take inspiration from round-ball cousin, says skipper Lake

There have been large periods of time in Welsh history when football has had to live in the shadow of its oval-balled cousin, rugby union.

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Germany says China promised 'reliable' rare earth supply

Germany says China promised 'reliable' rare earth supply

Germany's finance minister said Thursday Beijing had made a "clear" commitment on ensuring rare earth supplies, following the first visit to China by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government.

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Spanish PM urges defence of democracy, 50 years after Franco death

Spanish PM urges defence of democracy, 50 years after Franco death

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called on Spaniards to defend the "miracle" of their democracy as the divided country marked the 50th anniversary of ex-dictator Francisco Franco's death.

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