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Saudi-led alliance welcomes Yemen offer

Ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose forces are fighting the alliance, has offered to hold talks.
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Social mobility board quits in protest

Ex-Labour minister chairman says there is "little hope" the current government can make progress.
UK Politics
Far-right meeting sparks Germany protests

Police use water cannon and batons as Alternative for Germany delegates gather to choose leaders.
Europe

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Did Root get it wrong? Ashes analysis

Joe Root's decision at the toss and Steve Smith's response to sledging feature in our analysis of day one of the second Ashes Test.
Sport
'Sometimes the narrow defeats hurt the most'

The Rugby League World Cup final was a missed opportunity, but credit must be given to the champion Australians, says chief sports writer Tom Fordyce.
Rugby League
Stokes out for two on Kings debut

England's Ben Stokes is bowled for two on his debut for Canterbury Kings in their 50-over Ford Trophy clash with Otago
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The land sinking as the sea rises

Subsidence is increasing the flood risk and damaging buildings in many areas
Future
Chilling snapshots of a lynch mob

How Abbas captured violence on both sides of the Iranian revolution
Culture
The wild week of Bitcoin

The experts point to great volatility – but also dizzying
Capital
Why I leave hidden messages in High Street clothes

All her life Sarah Corbett was a campaigner for causes she believed in. Then she started using...
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Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo

Is the disciplined sport of emperors dying in Japan?
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'I get lost a lot': Travelling the world blind

Mr Giles’s first solo trip was to New Orleans in 2000 - he has now visited more than 120 countries.

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BBC America's series, starring Samuel Barnett and Elijah Wood, returns October 14
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Trade talks with Trump 'waste of time'

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