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South Korea Lifts Ban on VC Funding for Crypto Companies

Stuart Nash resigns after crude definition of women
Former Labour MP Stuart Nash has resigned from his job at recruitment agency Robert Walters, after a formal review was initiated by the company.

'Shambles of a night' - Brook on rain-reduced T20
England captain Harry Brook says the rain-reduced opening T20 at Cardiff was a 'shambles'.

Trump to visit late Queen's tomb during UK state visit
The US president's second state visit to the UK is an unprecedented gesture towards a US leader.

Nepal turmoil adds to India's woes in South Asia
Any instability in the country is a cause of concern for India because of Nepal's strategic location.

'I have rubbish in my hall six months into bin strike'
The BBC speaks to people in Birmingham to mark six months of the city's all-out bin dispute.

Charlie Kirk: Conservative influencer who rallied a youth movement
Kirk, an influential Trump ally who at age 18 set up Turning Point USA, died in a shooting while speaking at a Utah campus event.

Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new species
There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.

Qatar says search continues at site of Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders
Israeli media report that there is concern in Israeli military circles that the highly controversial attack was not successful.

TV cooking shows are dying out - this cronut* holds the secret to why (*croissant-donut)
The curious case of why the UK has fallen out of love with once-beloved 'chop and chat' food shows.

Starmer facing pressure over Mandelson's Epstein links
The Tories and some Labour MPs have called for Lord Mandelson to be sacked but Sir Keir has stood by him.

Hewitt banned for shoving official
Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt has been banned and fined for allegedly pushing a 60-year-old drug testing offiical.

Nawaqanitawase 'keen' for Kangaroos tour
Mark Nawaqanitawase refused to elaborate on his future in the game but said he'd like to play in the Ashes tour.

Pellizzari wins stage with Pidcock second as riders warn they could quit disrupted Vuelta
Italy's Giulio Pellizzari wins stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana with Britain's Tom Pidcock in second as Jonas Vingegaard extends his overall race lead.

Ministers must do more on Lifetime Isa reform, say MPs
The Treasury Committee says the complex product, used by first-time buyers, needs an overhaul.

Putin and Netanyahu present twin challenges to Trump's diplomacy
Israel's strikes in Doha and the Russian drone incursion could present major affronts to his authority.

The Papers: 'Harry's tea with the King' and 'Mandelson on brink'
Prince Harry and King Charles met in London for the first time in 19 months.

Don't stress about being stressed - five tips to manage it
Stress, in small doses, can be good for us. Here are five simple, science-backed ways to manage it better.

Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn
Experts say bureaucracy is "stifling innovation" and that applying for funding to pay for new treatments can be "cumbersome".

Mothers and staff tell of global charity's role in child disappearances under Assad regime
The Assad regime used an international charity to hide children of detainees from their families.

Students flee as Kirk shot in front of crowd of hundreds
Video from the campus in Utah shows how the event turned to chaos after a single shot rang out.

Hewitt to lead Davis Cup tie before ban over �push�
Lleyton Hewitt will captain the match in Sydney this weekend despite copping a fine and a looming suspension for �offensive conduct�.