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Stunning England become World Cup favourites
Do you agree that these six points make rugby better than football? England may win glory on Saturday, but many are saying the real winners are the ethos and excitement of the game itself.
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Abortion no longer illegal in Northern Ireland
Is abortion about women’s rights? As of yesterday, women in Northern Ireland can end their pregnancies without fear of prosecution. It marks an end to one of the world’s strictest abortion laws.
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William’s fears for troubled Prince Harry
Were they right to speak out? After Harry and Meghan revealed their feelings in a candid TV interview on Sunday, the Duke of Cambridge said he was ‘concerned’ about his younger brother.
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The picture that gave Instagram a meltdown
What is it about Friends? It took one selfie of the show’s main cast to spark such delirium yesterday that Instagram crashed. Yet for many the comedy is sexist, offensive and outdated.
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‘Football family must wage war on racists’
Should England have walked off the field? Despite high-profile resignations and UEFA charges over the Bulgarian fans’ racism, some say things will not change until teams refuse to play on.
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‘No human is limited,’ says marathon champion
Was it tainted by technology? Eliud Kipchoge has entered the pantheon of the greats alongside Roger Bannister who ran a four-minute mile, 65 years ago. A triumph for sport — or for science?
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England star: We will walk off over racist abuse
Is this the right thing to do? England footballer Tammy Abraham has said that the whole squad may walk off the pitch if they hear any form of racist abuse during their Euro 2020 qualifiers.
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Climate uprising sparks a bitter war of words
Are they heroes or “uncooperative crusties”, as Boris Johnson said? Climate protesters are blocking roads in 60 cities. They say our future is at stake, but their methods are deeply divisive.
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The disturbing rise of racist robots
Are robots racist? AI computers are showing sexist and racist bias. A growing number of experts fear that we have created AI in our own worst image, and it could have awful consequences.
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Salazar ‘used his athletes like lab animals’
Has the time come to legalise doping? The world of athletics is in turmoil after Alberto Salazar’s shock ban from coaching for four years. Many are now calling for a radical fresh start.
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The melanin goddess fighting against colourism
Is colourism the most toxic form of racism? As health authorities warn that skin-whitening cream is as poisonous as paint stripper, model Khoudia Diop is celebrating her dark skin tone.
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Iran’s #BlueGirl and the shaming of football
Does world football have any purpose beyond profit? This is the question raised by the abject failure of the highest-governing body of the sport, FIFA, after the death of Sahar Khodayari.
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Battle of the titans launches Rugby World Cup
Whisper it quietly, but is rugby a better game than football? The World Cup kicks off in Tokyo this morning and all the world’s a stage as the giants of the game prepare for an epic battle.
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Row as murderer speaks to pupils from prison
Should a murderer in jail be given a platform in schools? West Midlands Police yesterday showed children a video of killer Sadam Essakhil warning against knife crime. Not all are happy.
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‘The abuse and bullying that nearly killed me’
Is fame a curse? In a candid BBC documentary, Jesy Nelson reveals how cyberbullying ruined her life after she won The X Factor. Her mother wishes the singer was still a barmaid in Dagenham.