Mbappe: I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016
Kylian Mbappe says his mum was a "big fan" of Jurgen Klopp and wanted her son to move to Merseyside.
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First 'Optimus Prime: Awakening' Action Figure Revealed: Decepticon Bumblebee
Collider exclusively reveals Hasbro's new Studio Series Optimus Prime: Awakening Bumblebee figure, based on the Decepticon turncoat from the animated short.
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ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest
Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.
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France's budget: Oxfam targets 'super-inheritances' in tax plan
As France hunts for billions of euros to repair its public finances, Oxfam is calling for tighter limits on a tax break for inherited family businesses, saying reform could raise more than €3bn a year.
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Neutral venues, no away fans: how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious
BBC Sport explores the backdrop to the Republic of Ireland's matches against Israel, amid fraught tensions between the nations.
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Princess Diana's brother's new book sparks war of words with King Charles
After excerpts of the book were published last week, Buckingham Palace responded with a strongly-worded statement that's rare by the measured standards of the royal household.
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