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'There is no meaning to my life any more'

Near the epicentre of the quake that struck Afghanistan this week, houses lie in ruins.
Asia
Surviving in a Ukrainian ghost town

Saltivka has been relentlessly shelled by Russia. Among the ruins, a few residents are trying to survive.
News
Johnson admits by-election losses 'not brilliant'

Boris Johnson promises to "listen and learn" but ex-leader Michael Howard calls for him to quit.
UK Politics

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Scotland thump Ukraine to move closer to play-offs

Scotland all but sealed a place in the Women's World Cup play-offs as a thumping first-half performance was too much for Ukraine in Poland.
Football
England impress in comeback win over Dutch

England are forced to come from behind for the first time under manager Sarina Wiegman in an impressive victory over European champions the Netherlands.
Football
Man City agree £45m deal with Leeds for Phillips

Manchester City agree a £45m deal with Leeds for England midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
Football

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Sweden's 'blue hole' in the sky

It reveals the Northern Lights like nowhere else
Travel
The case for turning off Zoom cameras

Why 'can we turn our cameras on, team?' is so triggering
Worklife
Why 'natural' is not always better

'Natural' products can contain ethically questionable ingredients
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The ultimate anti-war films

How Full Metal Jacket revealed 'the mindlessness of conflict'
Culture
A post-apocalyptic scene in the Arctic

Getting here is like a journey to the farthest ends of the Earth
Travel
The people who hate working from home

Why people who loathe remote work are feeling "marginalised”
Worklife
The promise of a world without roads

What would happen if we banished roads from the planet's surface?
Future
News quiz: Which massive fish made the news?

How closely have you been paying attention to the week's headlines?
World
Festival food favourites to recreate at home

Seven quiz questions that reveal what festival dishes you should make
Food
'Don’t drop the picture round because I’m blind’

Comedian Chris McCausland reveals the secrets of playing the Have I Got News For You picture round.
Disability

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First reactions to US abortion ruling

Protesters react strongly as news of the Supreme Court's decision spreads to crowds outside.

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