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Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Zinedine Zidane star in rain-soaked opening ceremony
Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Spectacular opening ceremony - in pictures
The Paris Olympics is officially under way after a spectacular opening ceremony featuring the likes of Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and Zinedine Zidane.
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony: A daring vision for a city on edge - and a test of endurance for viewers
Athletes floating by were immersed in a journey through French culture and values.
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Russia seems intent on turning Olympics ban into boycott - but athletes 'desperate' to compete
When it comes to artistic swimming, Russia is an Olympic powerhouse. The national team has won every single event - team and duet - for the last six games in a row.
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Adam Boulton: Unlike Veep, Harris's campaign for the White House is serious and like no other
Audiences for Veep, the TV series broadcast on Sky, have shot up since Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for the White House.
Weird News
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Hockey player opts to have part of finger amputated to compete at Paris Olympics
A hockey player chose to have part of his finger amputated so he could compete at the Paris Olympics.
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Chaos at Olympic football match as VAR rules out Argentina goal two hours after game suspended
A pitch invasion caused chaos at an Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco - with a video review ruling out an equalising goal two hours after the game was suspended.
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Devon: Would you buy six-acre Drake's Island near Plymouth with private beach and 15 ghosts?
A six-acre island off the Devon coast - complete with private beach, fortifications and planning permission for a luxury hotel - has been put up for sale.
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Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine
Sharks in waters off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, scientists say.
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Tortoise causes train delays after slowly climbing on to tracks between Ascot and Bagshot
A tortoise miraculously managed to escape its home and climb on to train tracks, sparking delays for commuters.
Videos
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Zinedine Zidane star in rain-soaked opening ceremony
Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.
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Care Quality Commission in 'crisis', Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns - after new report calls for 'urgent' changes
An independent review into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed "significant internal failings" that are hampering its ability to keep a check on health and social care institutions.
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'Humiliating' searches, banning lawyers, missing CCTV: What has Greater Manchester Police learned from the Baird Review?
The Baird Inquiry has exposed officers at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) acting above the law: making unlawful arrests, inappropriate strip searches, and treating detainees in an "inhumane" manner.
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Ministers expected to approve pay rises for all public sector workers, Sky News understands
The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands.
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Criminal investigation launched into police officer filmed kicking man in head at Manchester Airport
A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident in which a police officer was filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport.
Tech News
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Man who ate toast for five years inspires high-tech spoon enhancing flavours for people with dementia
A man who revealed how he has only eaten toast for the past five years as he can no longer taste things has helped inspire a high-tech spoon which enhances flavours for people with dementia.
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£7.7 million bounty offered in hunt for members of North Korea-backed hacking group
The UK, US and South Korea have accused a North Korea-backed cyber group of carrying out an online espionage campaign to steal military and nuclear secrets.
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3D-printed blood vessels could improve heart bypass outcomes, research suggests
3D-printed blood vessels which closely mimic the properties of human veins could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, scientists have said.
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NICE's methodology means people with cancer aren't getting drugs - AstraZeneca's Sir Pascal Soriot said
The chief executive of AstraZeneca has criticised a public health body for refusing to make one of its breast cancer treatments available to NHS patients in England and Wales.
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Toddler who had eye removed due to rare cancer has prosthetic developed just for her
A toddler who had to have an eye removed after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer has "adapted so well" to a prosthetic designed by doctors who relied solely on scans of her face.
Showbiz
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Celine Dion makes spectacular comeback with Eiffel Tower performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony - the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS).
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Justin Timberlake 'was not intoxicated when arrested for drink-driving' and charge should be dismissed, lawyer says
Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed.
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Wax replica of Sinead O'Connor withdrawn by Dublin museum after criticism of 'hideous' likeness
Sometimes nothing compares to the real thing - as Dublin's wax museum discovered after it unveiled a figure of Irish singer Sinead O'Connor.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Zinedine Zidane star in rain-soaked opening ceremony
Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.
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Former Strictly star Katya Virshilas says bosses have prioritised 'looks' and 'tricks' over dance teaching
A former Strictly Come Dancing star has told Sky News she believes show bosses have sometimes prioritised looks, rather than teaching ability, when it comes to picking professionals - and that dancers can be "brutal" to each other behind the scenes.
Politics
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Ministers expected to approve pay rises for all public sector workers, Sky News understands
The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to 'fix' economy - as expert says 'black hole' matches Tory tax cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to "fix" the "mess" the Conservative government left in the economy, amid reports of a £20bn "black hole" in the public finances.
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Controversial free-speech law delayed 'over anti-semitism fears'
The government is considering repealing a controversial law that could have seen universities and student unions fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech on campus.
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Electoral Dysfunction Live: Sky News podcast announces live UK tour
Sky News' hugely popular politics podcast Electoral Dysfunction will go on tour in September after a busy summer covering the general election.
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Care Quality Commission in 'crisis', Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns - after new report calls for 'urgent' changes
An independent review into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed "significant internal failings" that are hampering its ability to keep a check on health and social care institutions.
Headlines
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony: A daring vision for a city on edge - and a test of endurance for viewers
Athletes floating by were immersed in a journey through French culture and values.
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'Humiliating' searches, banning lawyers, missing CCTV: What has Greater Manchester Police learned from the Baird Review?
The Baird Inquiry has exposed officers at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) acting above the law: making unlawful arrests, inappropriate strip searches, and treating detainees in an "inhumane" manner.
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EuroMillions: UK winner scoops £24m lottery jackpot
A single UK ticket-holder has won the £24m EuroMillions jackpot in Friday's lottery draw.
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Trump running mate JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' remark
Donald Trump's running mate has defended comments in which he said the Democratic Party was run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies".
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Adam Boulton: Unlike Veep, Harris's campaign for the White House is serious and like no other
Audiences for Veep, the TV series broadcast on Sky, have shot up since Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for the White House.
UK News
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'Humiliating' searches, banning lawyers, missing CCTV: What has Greater Manchester Police learned from the Baird Review?
The Baird Inquiry has exposed officers at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) acting above the law: making unlawful arrests, inappropriate strip searches, and treating detainees in an "inhumane" manner.
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EuroMillions: UK winner scoops £24m lottery jackpot
A single UK ticket-holder has won the £24m EuroMillions jackpot in Friday's lottery draw.
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Gloucestershire crash: Families of four men killed left in 'an ocean of sadness'
The families of four young men who died in a car crash in Gloucestershire have paid tribute to them, saying they have left an "ocean of sadness" behind.
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Heartbroken parents pay tribute to three children killed in east London house fire
The parents of three children who died in a house fire in east London have paid tribute to them, saying: "Your lives were a blessing."
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Criminal investigation launched into police officer filmed kicking man in head at Manchester Airport
A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident in which a police officer was filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport.
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