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Mar 2023
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The death of Mahsa Amini: New revelation...

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We also look at the row over the BBC, impartiality and Gary Lineker, and hear about the 45-year-old spending millions to get his younger body back.


Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.



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