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16 August 2024

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News imageTommy Fury and Molly-Mae

Molly-Mae, Tommy Fury and the 'brutal' Love Island bubble

When all your relationship firsts are broadcast to millions, are you doomed to fail before you start?

News imageA stock image of a female vocal artist hand covering her face, her eyes closed, standing in front of a large microphone on a stand

Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes

They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken" and "upset."

News imageDexter, Blaise, Reese, James and Olly are the members of Dear Alice in a recording studio

Made in Korea: When a British boy band got the K-pop treatment

New BBC show sees British boy band hopefuls Dear Alice put through rigorous K-pop training in Seoul.

News imageDonald Trump

Trump and Harris battle over election’s biggest issue

Both US presidential candidates are trying to win voters over on their plans for the economy.

News imageA Taylor Swift fan

Fans, fireworks and twins: Photos of the week

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

News imageJoshua Zirkzee scored the winner on his Manchester United debut

'Dream' start for Zirkzee - but questions over Sancho future

Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee enjoyed a dream debut in win against Fulham, but what next for Jadon Sancho?

News imageThe front pages of the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph

'Strike pain' and 'has Labour lost control of the unions?'

Concern over planned strikes by train drivers and border staff is leading a number of Saturday's front pages.

News image Liya’u Sa’adu lying on his mattress under a bridge in Lagos, Nigeria

'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years'

Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.

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Colo Colo v Coquimbo Unido

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Colo Colo vs Coquimbo Unido in the Primera División

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