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    Spring rainfall after a dry winter increases the risk of sinkholes in KonyaKONYA, TURKIYE - MAY 15: A view of Yarimoglu sinkhole (obruk), caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer in 2009, in Konya province, Turkiye on May 15, 2025. The gigantic pit formed between the fields where intensive irrigation activities are carried out is expanding and growing every year. (Photo by Abdullah Dogan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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    Missiles and bombs landed across Iran, hitting political and security targets in Tehran, including supreme leader’s residence
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    double quotation markA world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this

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    Barry and Pickford stun Newcastle to extend Everton’s fine away form

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    double quotation markBaseball should be riding high. Instead the salary cap debate has it gearing up for war

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    Environment
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    Television
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    Bruno Mars
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    Review
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    Music
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    Music
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    Books
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Lifestyle

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    ‘I was hoping for a lovely time, a fancy dinner and to meet the love of my life. I got two out of three’

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    ‘Crazy, without limits’: Paris disco haunt of Jagger and Grace Jones to reopen

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Well actually

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    The moment I knew
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    Fitness
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    Health
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Fashion & beauty

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    Fashion
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    Fashion
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    Fashion
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