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How I Met Your Mother spinoff one step closer

A spinoff of the popular US television show How I Met Your Mother has got a new writer and is one step closer to being given the go-ahead.

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UK prepared to pay £36bn for EU divorce bill

There are claims the UK is prepared to pay €40bn (£36bn) to settle its divorce bill with Brussels - but a senior government source has denied the reports.

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James Bond set to return - but who will play him?

James Bond is set to return to the big screen for the 25th time in November 2019, and reports suggest Daniel Craig may reprise the role.

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Trump's Obamacare pledge clears hurdle

Donald Trump has hailed a vote to begin debate on healthcare reform as the "beginning of the end" of Obamacare.

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US airstrike kills 16 Afghan policemen by mistake

A US airstrike has mistakenly killed 16 Afghan policemen in Helmand province.

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Wildfires rip through southern and central Europe

Wildfires are raging in parts of central and southern Europe, with thousands of firefighters tackling blazes in five countries.

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Adele fans sing in her honour at Wembley after shows cancelled

Adele fans have gathered outside Wembley for a sing-along to show support for the singer.

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'Powerful' cyberattack on Ukraine goes global

A "powerful" cyberattack that started in Ukraine has spread across the world, hitting banks, government IT systems and energy firms.

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Ageing Russia offers new opportunities for older models

Down at Kap's Studios, in a hipster complex in central Moscow, two top models are getting ready for a shoot.

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Jake Gyllenhaal is Stronger and aiming for an Oscar

Jake Gyllenhaal is again aiming for an Oscar, this time by playing a Boston bombing survivor in Stronger.

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Trump touts plan for solar-panelled Mexico wall

Donald Trump has said he is considering covering his controversial Mexican border wall with solar panels so it "pays for itself".

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Grenfell fire released deadly hydrogen cyanide

Insulation boards fitted to the outside of Grenfell Tower gave off highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas which may have contributed to the deaths of some of the 79 confirmed victims.

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Paris suspect was on terror watchlist

A man who died after driving into a police vehicle on the Champs-Elysees in Paris was on a terror watchlist, according to sources close to the investigation.

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One Love Manchester: 10,000 made false ticket claims for benefit gig

More than 10,000 people attempted to falsely claim free tickets to the One Love Manchester benefit concert.

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Prince William wants children to grow up in 'normal environment'

Prince William has talked candidly about trying to raise his children in a "normal environment" in a new interview.

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Cannes 2017: Crowning the new King and Queen

Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell have taken over the 70th edition of the biggest film festival in the world.

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Ariana Grande cancels UK shows after Manchester Arena terror attack

Ariana Grande has cancelled her upcoming UK shows after 22 people were killed by a suicide bombing at her Manchester Arena concert.