Now that the Champions League money may be nigh, we will get to see the scale of Celtic's ambition, asks Tom English?

Celtic find value in 'special' Duran - but does ambition reach further still?

E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom. 

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India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market

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Orlando City v Chicago Fire

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Time moves on but O'Neill moves with it as 22-year absence nears end 

The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

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I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how

Racist abuse aimed at England footballers on social media was amplified during the World Cup by algorithms designed to maximise engagement and profit, according to new research.

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Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, says report

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Cúcuta Deportivo v Inter Bogotá

The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.

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Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'

The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains who she is and how she came to hold such a prominent role in the US president's inner circle.

Natalie Harp, executive assistant to US President Donald Trump, stands as President Trump arrives for a dignified transfer.

Watch: What to know about Trump's trusted aide Natalie Harp

A water leak at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has forced the temporary closure of two services which offer heart-related diagnostic and treatment procedures.

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Water leak temporarily closes hospital heart clinics

The head of the Scottish police watchdog is calling for the introduction of new technology to stop disorder on and off the pitch.

Officers had to keep rival fans apart after the final whistle following Rangers' Scottish Cup match against Celtic at Ibrox in March

Police watchdog calls for live facial recognition to tackle football disorder

England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half.

Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half

Champions League analysts Pat Nevin and James McFadden look at the "outstanding" impact new signing Camilo Duran had for Celtic in their Champions League play-off first-leg win over LASK.

Camilo Duran celebrates after scoring for Celtic

How 'outstanding' Duran helped Celtic beat LASK

'Whatever we paid for Duran, he's paid his ticket'

Paul Moy, 38, said he believes his son, Kayden, might still be alive had action been taken by South Lanarkshire Council.

Kayden Moy looks in the camera and smiles - he is a teenage boy with short dark hair.

'My son's killers were under supervision but allowed to reoffend'

Australia's foreign minister says she will summon the Israeli ambassador over 'insulting' Zomi Frankcom decision.

Australia 'outraged' after Israeli decision not to prosecute over killing of aid worker in Gaza

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the Daily Post and South Wales Echo

Wales' papers: Bottles thrown at bridge workers and minister meets WRU boss

Pontypool council has declared two vacancies due to the couple not attending meetings.

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Married councillors lose positions after not turning up to work for six months

GCSE grades are published on Thursday, with a mix of old and new qualifications for pupils.

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Thousands to get GCSE results amid major changes in schools

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Cerro Porteño v Palmeiras

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Coquimbo Unido v Platense

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Rod's back fighting fit and cheering on Celtic

Hapoel Be'er Sheva fight back from a goal down to beat Sabah in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva earn comeback win over Sabah

Clancy is accused of killing her three children in Massachusetts in 2023 and her defence team point to severe postpartum mental illness.

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What is postpartum psychosis and why is it central in the Lindsay Clancy trial?

Manchester City look set to rival neighbours Manchester United for Manu Kone, Aston Villa interested in Tosin Adarabioyo and Tottenham in talks over Man City duo.

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Man City join Man Utd in Kone race - Thursday's gossip

Last season's Champions League fairytale side Bodo/Glimt look set to qualify for this year's edition of the competition after winning 3-1 away at NEC Nijmegen of the Netherlands.

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Bodo/Glimt in strong position following first-leg win at NEC

Celtic take a huge step towards the Champions League as two stunning Camilo Duran strikes help carve out a commanding first-leg play-off lead against LASK.

Celtic players celebrate after their win against LASK

Duran stars as Celtic ease to comfortable win over LASK

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) carried out an unannounced inspection at the hospital in April and later raised concerns about paediatric care.

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Hospital pauses all planned paediatric surgery after care concerns

Slovenia's Celje fight back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw away against Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs.

Celje fight back to earn draw against Slovan Bratislava

The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.

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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK

Levski Sofia play out a goalless draw with AEK Athens in their Champions League play-off first leg at the Stadion Vasil Levski.

Levski Sofia and AEK Athens play out goalless first leg

Norway's Viking FK complete a comeback from two behind to hold Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.

Josip Misic and Joe Bell battle for the ball

Viking fight back to claim thrilling first-leg draw at Dinamo Zagreb

Fenerbahce and Lyon play out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their Uefa Champions League play-off first leg.

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Fenerbahce & Lyon play out entertaining first-leg draw

Benjamin Nygren slides on his knees with his arms stretched out after scoring for Celtic

Nygren's 'magnificent' goal puts Celtic ahead

'Another rocket!' - Duran's volley doubles Celtic's lead

Camilo Duran celebrates after scoring his second goal

Duran scores superb third for Celtic

Celtic take the lead in their Champions League play-off first leg against LASK, as Benjamin Nygren finds the top corner in spectacular fashion from outside of the box.

Benjamin Nygren celebrates after scoring for Celtic

Celtic take the lead through Nygren's 'magnificent' strike

Camilo Duran scores two excellent goals for Celtic in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Austria's LASK, finding the top corner with a volley and curling an effort past Lukas Jungwirth in the visitors' goal.

Duran's incredible double edges Celtic closer to Champions League

Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.

Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day'

Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.

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People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death in west London.

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed

Ceiran Evans died after a collision between a car and an off-road bike in Gorseinon.

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Fourth person charged after teen killed in crash

The charge has been under review because of financial pressure on hospitality businesses.

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Late Night Levy could be dropped by council

Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March

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Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces

A festival which in the Cotswolds will happen in September after being postponed from June.

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Licence granted for September music festival

Rory McIlroy feels it could be a "tough road back" to the PGA Tour for those players currently signed up to LIV Golf.

'Tough road back' to PGA Tour from LIV - McIlroy

Firefighters are at the scene of the incident, where the roof has been badly damaged.

Firefighters are using a long ladder to access the roof of a block of flats and damage can bee seen to roofing tiles.

Residents evacuated after flat fire

A number of residents are evacuated from their homes due to flooding, a local councillor says.

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Homes evacuated after burst main causes flooding

The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.

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Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation

Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.

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How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain

Tongue and Robinson's unique solution after both take five wickets

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five-wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, just 59 runs behind the tourists' first-innings total of 171. 

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Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan

The 37-year-old dies in a crash at Doran's Bend during Wednesday afternoon's session.

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Second rider killed in Manx Grand Prix qualifying

More than 100 people have been killed and rescue efforts are continuing, an official tells the BBC.

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Gold mine hit by deadly landslide in CAR near border with Cameroon

The royal discussed the King's cancer diagnosis during conversation with a retiring jockey.

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Queen Camilla attends race meeting in York

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Unexpected GCSE results? This interactive guide runs through your options 

One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.

Natalie Harp walks off Air Force One wearing a sleeveless printed red dress. She is smiling and has a laptop and several phones in her hands.

Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?

A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

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Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial

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Gray challenges Hibs to create history against Gent

The Blaze post a record score in beating Durham in the One-Day Cup to stay top as Hampshire, Warwickshire and Somerset also win.

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Bryce and Elwiss star as The Blaze hammer Durham

Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.

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Family named after three die in sea off Shoreham

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It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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