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Perrier scandal bubbles up as French parliament slams cover-up

Perrier scandal bubbles up as French parliament slams cover-up

The French government "at the highest level" covered up a scandal over the treatment of mineral water by food giant Nestle, including the iconic Perrier brand, an investigation by France's upper house of parliament said Monday.

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Gary Lineker: England's World Cup hero turned BBC's 'defining voice'

Gary Lineker: England's World Cup hero turned BBC's 'defining voice'

Gary Lineker rose to fame as a goalscoring hero for England at World Cups before becoming the leading face of sports broadcasting for the BBC over the past 25 years.

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Failure means Man City would not 'deserve' Champions League: Guardiola

Failure means Man City would not 'deserve' Champions League: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City would not "deserve" to qualify for the Champions League if they finish outside the top five in the Premier League, but is confident they will get over the line.

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Joe Biden thanks supporters for 'love' after cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden thanks supporters for 'love' after cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden expressed his gratitude to Americans on Monday for their "love and support" after the former US president said he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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Portugal's far-right party gains as premier holds on

Portugal's far-right party gains as premier holds on

Portugal's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro prepared Monday to lead a new minority government after the upstart far-right Chega party tied for second place in snap elections, posing a major challenge to his centre-right alliance.

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Three things we learned from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Three things we learned from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Max Verstappen added another coat of steel to his reputation as F1's fastest and boldest driver and confirmed a need for "old school" circuits with his commanding fourth consecutive win at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Sunday.

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Gary Lineker to leave BBC after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker to leave BBC after antisemitism row

Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was announced on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained antisemitic imagery.

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Serie A title deciders to be played  Friday

Serie A title deciders to be played Friday

Napoli and Inter Milan will play their final league matches of the season on Friday with one point separating the top two as the Serie A title race goes down to the wire.

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Russian ballet patriarch Yuri Grigorovich dies at 98

Russian ballet patriarch Yuri Grigorovich dies at 98

Legendary Russian ballet figure Yuri Grigorovich, who was for three decades the lead choreographer at Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theatre, has died aged 98.

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Gary Lineker to leave BBC after social media 'error'

Gary Lineker to leave BBC after social media 'error'

Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was confirmed on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained anti-Semitic imagery.

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