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UN chief in Ukraine amid nuclear plant alarm

Antonio Guterres meets Ukraine and Turkey's leaders to discuss finding a political solution to the war.
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First Native American woman to travel to space

Nasa astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann will travel to the International Space Station in September.
Science & Environment
The identical twins split up at birth

Separated for a controversial study, those involved are searching for answers
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Stokes keeps England clinging on in first Test

England are clinging on in the first Test against South Africa after a Ben Stokes-inspired fightback on day two at Lord's.
Cricket
His father's murder pushed him into gang crime - UFC was the escape

His father's murder sent him spiralling towards a life of crime. Now Leon Edwards has the chance to become a UFC world champion.
Mixed Martial Arts
Buttler hitting out for Originals v Brave - clips, radio & text

Follow live text, clips and radio commentary as Southern Brave host Manchester Originals in the Men's Hundred.
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Why perceptions of tattoos are changing

Their fascinating history – and how they are finally being accepted as art
Culture
The thinking trap that dupes you

The 'illusion of knowledge' leads us to overestimate our abilities
Worklife
The UK's book-obsessed 'micronation'

The stunt was intended to put Hay-on-Wye on the map – and it worked
Travel
The mystery toys puzzling scientists

Knowing what ancient children played with is surprisingly puzzling
Future
Mystery of ancient creature with no anus solved

A 500 million-year-old microscopic, spiny creature with a mouth but no anus had puzzled scientists
Science & Environment
Preparing for the worst at Ukraine nuclear plant

Ministers say they are drawing up plans in case there is a radioactive emergency
Europe
How police cracked open IS 'Beatles' terror cell

The four militants were identified because of arrests years earlier
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