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Tech Mahindra posts $1.66bn revenue as deals top $1bn
Investors are likely to focus on firmer demand as the IT services group booked its third straight quarter of deals above USD $1 billion.

How rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina
Rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina, according to Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi.

Will Trump's primetime speech help him challenge the midterm elections?
The US president accuses China of interfering in 2020 election.

Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

'Mind-blowing' ancient bones discovery sparked by family holiday
The "once in a lifetime" discovery in Pembrokeshire could rewrite history, researchers say.

More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

Five big challenges facing Burnham - and how he might tackle them
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

A very quick guide to Andy Burnham - when does he actually become PM?
He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.

'It's made me have an identity crisis': Londoners speak out about racist abuse
With racist hate crimes on the increase, young Londoners speak out about the abuse they have faced.

Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.

Actors turned athletes, an Outlander cameo and royals: The Commonwealth Games moments you must not miss
Worried about a void in your international sporting calendar after the FIFA World Cup? Think again – the Commonwealth Games are coming, and these are the moments to watch out for.

‘You can’t stop Messi’: Our experts have their say on the World Cup final
Can Argentina go back-to-back? Were England unlucky to fall short? And how far can the Socceroos go in 2030?

Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option
Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.

World Cup stars who could move this summer
As the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning to the 2026-27 club season - and the players who could be on the move this summer.

Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?
As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.

Weekly quiz: What name did scientists give this $50m dinosaur?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.

Catfished student gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
Elha Mai Weston posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.

China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

‘I get paid a lot of money to do those things’: Piastri on swap rumours and life off the track
The famously unflappable Australian driver responds to the whispers about his future, why he recently posed for a French fashion magazine, and the one box he hasn’t ticked.