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'Queen of country music' Dolly Parton dies aged 80

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Follow live updates and reaction following the death of music icon Dolly Parton, at the age of 80.

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Delap heads to Forest for £50m as Chelsea open talks to sell Jackson to Aston Villa

By Jacob Steinberg

Forest to pay club-record £45m plus £5m in add-ons West Ham’s Diouf likely to join Brentford soon Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth £50m to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, who have also opened talks over selling Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa. Xabi Alonso has made João Pedro and Danny Welbeck his main strikers this season, leaving his other frontmen to seek opportunities elsewhere. Continue reading...

'The songs are my legacy' - 80 years of Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: 'Little Tiny Tasseltop', an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox.

Audio recording showed ex-NI council chief’s ‘dismay’ over sending of email copy, court hears

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Electric Picnic 2026: Women’s urinals, Guinness... and that Barefoot Garden

By Niamh Browne

Twenty-first edition of event to be staged in Stadbally, Co Laois, from August 28th-30th

The Irish Times view on drug reimbursement: lessons from the Skyclarys saga

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The process of negotiating drug reimbursements is opaque and drawn-out

Manchester United confirm Carlos Baleba signing as midfield spend nears £150m

By David Hytner, Jacob Steinberg

Savinho seals £75m Spurs move from Manchester City – and changes name to Sávio

‘Starting to wind me up’: Itauma rebuffs Hrgovic before world heavyweight title fight

By Donald McRae

Itauma can become second-youngest champion after Mike Tyson Hrgovic claims title victory for opponent would ‘ruin his soul’ Moses Itauma has hit back at Filip Hrgovic’s taunt that he is a “delusional kid” and admitted that his Croatian rival is starting to annoy him as the two men prepare to fight for the IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. “I tell myself there’s nothing that this

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Burnham mulls insolvency law shake-up to help bring utilities under public control

By Helena Horton and Kiran Stacey

Exclusive: Rules on special administration seen as potential ‘roadblock’ to reshaping how UK’s essential services are run Andy Burnham is considering ripping up the country’s insolvency laws to make it easier to bring key utilities such as Thames Water under public control. Sources have told the Guardian the prime minister is considering a range of options as he seeks ways of delivering on his promise to radically re

Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80

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Parton’s songwriting was characterised by its vivid storytelling, emotional acuity and melodic strength, all sung with strident clarity

Dolly Parton – a life in pictures

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The country music star, actor and philanthropist’s long and varied career spanned decades Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates Dolly Parton’s family say goodbye to their aunt, sister, grandmother - video Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton Continue reading...

Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis

By Alexis Petridis

Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artists Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Dolly Parton’s family say goodbye to their aunt, sister, grandmother - video Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton In December 1977, Dolly Parton submitted to an interview with

Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap

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Nottingham Forest have agreed a fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.

The Irish Times view on the US economic sanctions: a blunt weapon

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There are few quick wins and significant risks in Donald Trump’s latest moves against Iran

Dolly Parton's career spanned six decades

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The death has been announced of the music legend Dolly Parton. She was 80.

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Dolly Parton, music legend, dies aged 80

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The death has been announced of the music legend Dolly Parton. She was 80.

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Pier Pressure: Frank McNally on a night camping at General Humbert’s landing spot

By Frank McNally

An amphibious invasion boded ill after a foray to liberate some 1798 spirit

Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 after fighting cancer

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Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career that turned country music cliches inside out Dolly Parton – a life in pictures Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updates Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singe

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‘He’s box office’: Gary Lineker admits wanting Roy Keane to join The Rest Is Football

By Michael Savage Media editor

Podcast co-host says tongue-in-cheek that ex-Manchester United captain would like to sign up for his show With an all-conquering podcast empire and a new deal that will make his football punditry show a regular fixture on Netflix, there seems little left for Gary Lineker to wish for. However, while the former Match of the Day presenter is full of praise for Alan Shearer and Micah Richards – the fellow pundits on his

Munster, Leinster and Connacht head to France for preseason games to test out new signings

By John O'Sullivan

Edinburgh-bound Ulster now include some of Richie Murphy’s former Ireland under-20s charges

At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital

By Associated Press in Port-au-Prince

Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight ‘A massacre’: Haiti gangs carrying out mass killings At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once peaceful community near Haiti’s capital at the weekend, the UN has said. A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try

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'I have no place to go,' says 72-year-old man with cancer

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A 72-year-old man with stage three cancer is among a group of vulnerable Ukrainians who are due to be moved from their accommodation in Citywest.

Father's house rammed before son died in A66 crash

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The house belonging to Cole Worthy's father is significantly damaged and its windows are smashed.

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The Guardian view on Trump’s economic threats: bullies can overplay their hand | Editorial

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Tariffs on Canada, threats against Iran’s partners and bond market intervention show a president weaponising US power while making Americans poorer at home Three moves in the last week have exposed the limits of Donald Trump’s economic bullying. The US slapped 50% tariffs on another $20bn of Canadian goods – then threatened the same rate on the cars, trucks, parts and steel that America Inc depends on. On Monday, the

The Guardian view on the French left: division makes Marine Le Pen’s path to the Élysée more straightforward | Editorial

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Two years ago, progressive parties allied to see off the far right in a parliamentary election. Ahead of a seismic presidential election, that unity is missing In the summer of 2024, as polls suggested that Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National party would win a snap legislative election rashly called by Emmanuel Macron, the perennially fragmented French left united to spectacular effect. The New Popular F