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Ex-Wales winger James reveals dementia fight as legal case grows

Ex-Wales winger James reveals dementia fight as legal case grows

Former Wales rugby union international Dafydd James has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia as a legal case of ex-sportsmen and women claiming they suffered brain injuries during their careers has grown to 380.

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UK govt sets out new water plan to tackle pollution

UK govt sets out new water plan to tackle pollution

Britain on Tuesday announced a plan to protect water supplies, amid a long-running scandal over privatised water firms pumping raw sewage into rivers and onto seashores.

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Cryptocurrency surges as Musk changes Twitter logo to 'meme dog'

Cryptocurrency surges as Musk changes Twitter logo to 'meme dog'

A meme-inspired cryptocurrency's price jumped on Tuesday after Elon Musk changed the bluebird logo of Twitter to a dog associated with the digital token, despite the mogul being sued over his previous promotion of the coin.

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Alcaraz pulls out of Monte Carlo French Open warm-up

Alcaraz pulls out of Monte Carlo French Open warm-up

Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday because of hand and back injury problems.

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Nadal to miss French Open warm-up tournament in Monte Carlo

Nadal to miss French Open warm-up tournament in Monte Carlo

Rafael Nadal's preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a blow when he announced Tuesday his withdrawal from the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters.

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Sacked Rodgers believes he would have kept Leicester up

Sacked Rodgers believes he would have kept Leicester up

Brendan Rodgers said on Tuesday he believes he would have kept Leicester in the Premier League had he remained in charge till the end of the season.

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Finland in NATO: strategic shift with limited material gain

Finland in NATO: strategic shift with limited material gain

Finland's move on Tuesday to become the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia but provides the coalition with limited additional military capacity.

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Ex-world champion Khan handed two-year ban for doping

Ex-world champion Khan handed two-year ban for doping

Former light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan has been handed a two-year ban from all sport after testing positive for a prohibited substance, UK Anti-Doping said on Tuesday.

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Global art market up slightly at $67.8 billion in 2022

Global art market up slightly at $67.8 billion in 2022

The art market rose slightly to $67.8 billion last year despite an uncertain global climate, thanks to high-end and digital sales, an annual report said on Tuesday.

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Picasso: king of the $100 million club

Picasso: king of the $100 million club

Pablo Picasso, who died 50 years ago this week, remains the star of art auctions, with several of his works commanding record sums.

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