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Nicole Kidman: A-lister, cinematic chameleon, wins in Venice

Nicole Kidman: A-lister, cinematic chameleon, wins in Venice

One of Hollywood's biggest stars who is never afraid to push herself, Nicole Kidman ventured even further from her comfort zone with erotic thriller "Babygirl", which saw her named best actress in Venice on Saturday.

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'I had to prove myself', says Kolisi after win against All Blacks 

'I had to prove myself', says Kolisi after win against All Blacks 

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said he had to prove himself after coach Rassie Erasmus gave him the chance to lead his team to an 18-12 victory over the New Zealand All Blacks in their Rugby Championship match at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

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Almodovar wins top prize at Venice film festival

Almodovar wins top prize at Venice film festival

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for "The Room Next Door", while France's Vincent Lindon and Australian star Nicole Kidman took the top acting prizes.

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Grealish savours England redemption after 'worst summer'

Grealish savours England redemption after 'worst summer'

Jack Grealish admitted his goal-scoring role in England's 2-0 win against Ireland on Saturday was the ideal way to forget the "worst summer" of his life.

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Carsley makes flying start as England interim boss in win over Ireland

Carsley makes flying start as England interim boss in win over Ireland

England interim manager Lee Carsley enjoyed a dream debut as goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish silenced their Ireland tormentors and inspired a 2-0 win in Saturday's Nations League opener in Dublin.

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Springboks close on Rugby Championship with storming win over All Blacks 

Springboks close on Rugby Championship with storming win over All Blacks 

The Springboks produced a storming finish for the second week in a row to beat the New Zealand All Blacks 18-12 in their Rugby Championship match at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka's De Silva and Kamindu Mendis defy England in third Test

Sri Lanka's De Silva and Kamindu Mendis defy England in third Test

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and the in-form Kamindu Mendis frustrated England with a unbroken century partnership on the second day of the third Test at the Oval on Saturday.

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Farrell's Racing lose on opening day of Top 14

Farrell's Racing lose on opening day of Top 14

Former England captain Owen Farrell missed out on a winning start at new club Racing 92 as Castres scored with the last play of the game to secure a 31-28 win on the opening day of the Top 4 season on Saturday.

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Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer visits Dublin

Ireland and UK to 'reset' relations as Starmer visits Dublin

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday made the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, vowing to "reset" damaged post-Brexit relations between the neighbouring nations.

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Dunbar takes second Vuelta stage as Roglic closes in on victory

Dunbar takes second Vuelta stage as Roglic closes in on victory

Eddie Dunbar clung on to take his second stage of the Vuelta a Espana as he held off his pursuers on the climb up Picon Blanco on Saturday.

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