Growing up in San Mateo County, California, he was a child chess prodigy who quickly rose to become a World Chess Champion at the age of 18, and a grandmaster in 2013

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‘Neighbours’ star Stefan Dennis withdrew from the competition after sustaining a significant calf injury

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Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

Virginia Giuffre book makes 88 references to King’s brother as scandal develops, prompting royal family to believe ‘action needed’

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Everything you need to know as City aim to continue their unbeaten start to the Champions League campaign

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New saloon gets the latest fast-charging tech and a decent dose of style, plus a brilliant Bowers & Wilkins audio system

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Popular streamer and cosplayer Emiru alleged that the fan leaned in trying to kiss her

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Takaichi won 237 votes in the 465-seat lower house, securing her position as Japan’s first female prime minister

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‘That’s a wildly sad and insensitive thing to say considering it’s domestic violence awareness month,’ one commenter wrote

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Public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion last month, £1.6 billion higher than the same month last year.

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The US president has demanded that Ukraine surrender territory to secure a peace agreement

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Prince Andrew signed a deal to lease Royal Lodge in Windsor in 2003

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Variety and planning is key.

The actor, whose comic timing defined Hindi cinema through five decades, appeared in more than 300 films

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Ms Takaichi's untested alliance is still short of a majority in both houses of parliament

‘Sometimes I think I was adopted,’ complained the right-wing anchor on ‘The Five’ on Monday

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The Mark Ruffalo-led series reached its conclusion on Sunday

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First A-list UK edition of the much-loved game show sees a host of famous faces competing

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A man was struck and killed by a tree branch in Wellington as dangerous winds and heavy rain buffeted parts of the country

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Israel has identified the body of a hostage released by Hamas overnight

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Mikel Arteta’s Gunners face an Atleti side led by Diego Simeone in the Champions League

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The director previously revealed he approached the star on Instagram

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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the European clash

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