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Macron to name new French PM within 48 hours

Macron to name new French PM within 48 hours

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, his office said on Wednesday, after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.

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Flintoff did not feel 'valued' by new Superchargers owners

Flintoff did not feel 'valued' by new Superchargers owners

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as coach of the Northern Superchargers after feeling undervalued by the new owners of The Hundred franchise.

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Zidane's son Luca 'proud' to play for Algeria

Zidane's son Luca 'proud' to play for Algeria

French football legend Zinedine Zidane's son Luca said on Wednesday he is "proud" to represent Algeria ahead of the north African country's World Cup qualifier against Somalia.

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Kane out but Tuchel wants more of the same from England

Kane out but Tuchel wants more of the same from England

England will be without captain Harry Kane in Thursday's friendly against Wales as manager Thomas Tuchel looks to build on a 5-0 win in Serbia that kickstarted his time in charge of the Three Lions.

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Ratcliffe gives Amorim three years to prove himself at Man Utd

Ratcliffe gives Amorim three years to prove himself at Man Utd

Ruben Amorim has been given three years to prove himself at Manchester United after co-owner Jim Ratcliffe insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision about the under-fire manager's future.

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'I ain't dead yet!': Dolly Parton reassures fans after scare

'I ain't dead yet!': Dolly Parton reassures fans after scare

A very much alive Dolly Parton took to Instagram on Wednesday to declare "I ain't dead yet!" after her sister sent fans into a tailspin when she called for prayers for one of America's most beloved celebrities.

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Jane Goodall's final wish: blast Trump, Musk and Putin to space

Jane Goodall's final wish: blast Trump, Musk and Putin to space

It's like the opposite of naming your dream dinner party guests.

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Salah scores twice as Egypt qualify for 2026 World Cup

Salah scores twice as Egypt qualify for 2026 World Cup

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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New 'Knives Out' spotlights Trump-era US political landscape

New 'Knives Out' spotlights Trump-era US political landscape

The latest "Knives Out" movie may be another whodunit but the expanding franchise's creator insists he also wanted to confront the current US political climate with the star-studded film.

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Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles

Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles

Authorities investigating one of the deadly fires that tore through Los Angeles in January said Wednesday they had arrested a man they believe deliberately started the blaze.

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