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'The astounding thing was the speed': Residents survey aftermath of Albert Town fire
Eight fire crews battled for two-and-a-half hours in windy conditions to contain the blaze.

Meat sector unclear what Trump's tariff's mean for New Zealand
Kate Acland from Beef and Lamb said it's too soon to judge whether the announcement will lower beef prices.

Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening - Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn says "no-one can pull out" of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.

Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.

Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?

Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.

Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups
Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Herrington makes debut in Hull City win
18-year-old Australian Lucas Herrington makes his first appearance in the Premier League.

‘Don’t abandon the club’: Swans fans ready to show support after week of turmoil
It has been a confronting week for Sydney fans. But many are preparing to turn out at the SCG for Sunday’s double-header to support the club – and especially the AFLW team.

ACT Party takes aim at 'activist judges', Treaty of Waitangi clauses
Party leader David Seymour has called for "one law for all with one future together" in a policy announcement on Sunday.

Act releases ‘equal rights’ policy evolving from failed Treaty Principles Bill
Act wants Parliament to address how tikanga can be used in the courts.

Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire
Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.

De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality
Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.

The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'
New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.

Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.

US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".

Herrington: "Today was a dream"
Lucas Herrington speaks to Stan Sport after making his Premier League debut.