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Dolly Parton, country music icon, dies after brief battle with cancer
In an earlier statement confirming her death, the singer's team says she will be remembered as an "inspiration" and for her "wit, warmth, and kindness".
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How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs
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NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
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Winter energy prices expected to rise to three-year high
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CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
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Europe
Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community
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Yellow warnings in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK
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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
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Man dies in crash after police pursuit
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Dolly Parton

Life of the music legend whose songs touched millions
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What was behind Dolly Parton's widespread appeal? Video, 00:01:05
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Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney lead tributes to Dolly Parton
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BBC at Dolly Parton's Hollywood star as fans pay tribute. Video, 00:01:07
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A life in pictures
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O'Neill takes responsibility with nowhere to hide for Celtic
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Celtic
Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing
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Tennis
Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?
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Man Utd
Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap
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Leeds through after back-to-back wins at Forest
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Dolly Parton: How a young girl conquered Nashville to find global success. Video, 89 minutes
A fascinating documentary that lifts the lid on the songwriting genius.
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'I'm heartbroken' - Fans react to Dolly Parton's death. Video, 00:01:17
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Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
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Drugs dug up at Creamfields site ahead of festival
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'It's 8am and I'm shovelling poo': Russell Kane 'gets a real job' for a day
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Celebrate 100 years of Black music in the UK, featuring over 200 artists. Video
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'My mother falsely claimed I was sick - my childhood was taken from me'
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'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
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Money

New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
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Why some US restaurants are banning tips
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Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
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'We had 2,000 RSVPs and a line out the door the day I opened my shop'
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When is it your responsibility to pay for a water leak?
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Children to 'fill in' missing part of Bayeux Tapestry
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Homeless man becomes a superhero sign cleaner
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Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
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The call that brought a missing cat home after 10 years. Audio, 3 minutes
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'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain
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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
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Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies
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Ranking the best managers in Premier League history
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