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Sciver-Brunt missed England T20 after egg-freezing
England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt reveals she missed the first T20 against Pakistan following egg-freezing treatment.

'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding
The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.

Why Biden might be happy to debate Trump in June
The campaigns have agreed to debate twice before November's election - and the stakes will be high.

Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramids
Scientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile.

'I can only eat once a day to make my medication last'
Paul Elcombe takes Creon three times a day after having part of his pancreas removed.

Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England
Thousands of children miss out as some councils in England fail to meet deadlines, the BBC finds.

French police kill man trying to 'burn synagogue'
French police kill an armed man who aimed to set fire to Rouen synagogue, the interior minister says.

SkyCity Entertainment settles $73.6m with Australian watchdog over law breaches
"We accept we have failed to live up to the standard required of us," says SkyCity chairperson Julian Cook.

The cricketer who averaged 207
Norman Callaway was just 18 when he made his scintillating first-class debut, and appeared destined for greatness. But then the world turned to chaos.

Indy 500 winner suffers ‘huge collision’ with wall
Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson became the second driver to crash in practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a vicious hit with the outside wall.

The big night in Darwin that shattered records and the Cats
It was the record-setting night that embarrassed Geelong and potentially marked Gold Coast’s belated arrival as an AFL force.

'We'll miss you, Jurgen'
German journalist and author Raphael Honigstein sums up the Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool - and why all of English football should be grateful that the 'Normal One' graced our game.

Weekly quiz: Why are puffins causing an international row?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.

Modi's India: Why millions still back divisive leader after 10 years
Narendra Modi remains a massively popular yet polarising figure, a decade after coming to power.

Chris Mason: What the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Labour
Sir Keir Starmer has carefully crafted an image similar to previous Labour leader Sir Tony Blair.

The NHS was created by men for men, says health secretary
Maternity care has historically not been a priority in hospitals, says health secretary

Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester
Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

IDF posting abuse footage despite pledge to act
Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.

Water boss 'truly sorry' for parasite outbreak
Susan Davy says South West Water will "not stop working until the situation has been resolved".

Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.

The meaning behind Australia’s new Paralympic uniform
The Australian Paralympic team and RM Williams have shown off their opening and closing ceremony uniform for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

‘I’ve been a scallywag’: Wighton knows he’s lucky to reach milestone
As he plays his 250th NRL game, Jack Wighton has enough self-awareness to know his career could have come to an end on more than one occasion.