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The ‘large and spectacular’ spiders you didn’t know were living here too
Beware the venomous noble false widow and even the Australian redback - There are the arachnids that live among us.

Draper through Wimbledon opener as opponent retires
British number one Jack Draper starts his Wimbledon bid with a comfortable victory over clay-court specialist Sebastian Baez.

Poor England slump to second T20 defeat by India
India take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series after another dominant performance at Bristol.

'Bittersweet' welfare reform bill waved through
Emergency episode: 'Bittersweet' welfare reform bill waved through on government vote

Police reflect on Sarah Payne's murder 25 years on
BBC spoke to investigators who look back on their role in solving the Sarah Payne murder inquiry.

Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?
The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.

US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.

Family pay tribute to girl, 7, killed by falling tree
Leonna Ruka died after being injured in a Southend park and her family calls her "a light in our lives".

Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted
Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill

Five reasons Latrell Mitchell already has Queensland on edge
He has been quiet so far this Origin series. But five key plays in the first two games suggest the Rabbitohs star is primed to be the difference in the Origin decider.

Why Tom De Koning’s departure would be just the stroke of luck the Blues need
De Koning may not have decided to leave the Blues but, as we hit July without his signature, it seems more likely. And Carlton’s recovery will be quicker if he does go.

De Minaur roars into second round as Kasatkina powers through pre-match vomit
The Demon eased into the second round at Wimbledon without dropping a set, while the world no.16 shook off a nervous pre-match spew and 11 double faults.

Russell and Gibson-Park, the dream that is about to become a reality
Finn Russell and Jamison Gibson-Park could be a devastating Lions partnership against the Queensland Reds and beyond, writes Tom English.

Was Club World Cup trip worth it for Man City?
Manchester City are heading home from the Club World Cup after a shock defeat by Saudi side Al-Hilal, so what now for Pep Guardiola's side?

Outcry after Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail
The sentence comes off the back of a souring of relations between French and Algeria.

What do the Royals spend their money on?
The Royal's annual accounts show travel is a huge expenditure for the King and Queen

TSB could disappear from high street after £2.65bn sale to Santander
The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.

UK sees hottest day of 2025 as heatwave peaks
Temperatures are set to fall after a scorching days in parts of England.

Government wins welfare bill vote after big concessions to rebels
MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.

The Kane game: Cornes opens up on confrontation, conflict and the time he ‘maybe’ went too far
Players on long-term contracts? There should be a royal commission. Luke Beveridge? The Western Bulldogs should have punted him long ago. North Melbourne? Their performances deserve criticism. But once the cameras and headphones are off, Kane Cornes is a different man.