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Verstappen pips Piastri to Silverstone pole
Max Verstappen beats Oscar Piastri to pole position at the British Grand Prix with the very last lap of qualifying.

Which young players could light up Euro 2025?
BBC Sport selects the young players to watch at the 2025 Women's European Championships.

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Flanagan takes thinly veiled swipe at call
Shane Flanagan was left frustrated with a forward pass call that robbed the Dragons of an early try in their loss to the Raiders.

Kasatkina forces 'meltdown' break
Daria Kasatkina breaks the serve of Liudmila Samsonova to keep herself alive in the second set.

Warriors want to be known for their toughness as they return to NRLW
The last time the Warriors women played in NRLW – five years ago – there were just four teams in the comp. As they return, they’re one of a dozen.

Expat Tales: Ryan Reynolds picked North Wales - and so did this Kiwi
Dunedin’s Douglas Walker made a new life near Wrexham before the city became famous.

Mum’s plea - ‘I’d beg Pharmac if I had to’
Debra Young believes groundbreaking treatment will stop her son Flynn Maguire going fully blind. They want an end to a “ridiculous” wait for funding decision before it’s too late.

Dog fatally hit by car after escaping routine grooming appointment
The Auckland dog groomer is refusing to release further CCTV footage of the lead up to the fatal incident.

‘Safe pedestrian area’ that divided street in two has trial extended again
Wellington City Council had said it would make a decision about the future of the ‘temporary’ roadblock, but has put a decision off for another year.

Gill-inspired India leave England facing defeat
England lose three top-order wickets before the close as India surge towards victory in the second Test.

Arrests after protest in support of Palestine Action, police say
It comes after supporting the group was banned under terrorism legislation.

Reform MP loses whip after business Covid loan claims
James McMurdock denies any wrongdoing over claims relating to pandemic-era loans taken out by his companies.

Family and Liverpool players gather for funeral of Diogo Jota and André Silva
The community in Gondomar grieves after the deaths of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva.

Kasatkina drops first set
Daria Kasatkina double faults to gift the first set to Liudmila Samsonova in their third-round match at Wimbledon.

3rd Round Highlights | Aryna Sabalenka v Emma Raducanu
Catch all of the best moments from the Round 3 match between Aryna Sabalenka & Emma Raducanu, at Wimbledon 2025.

How Bailey’s blitz stole the show: Four things learnt in Lions’ power surge
There are grave fears a Power star’s season has come to an end, while one Brisbane gun produced arguably the finest outing of his career.

Invercargill Airport investment a step forward for region - CEO
Invercargill Airport has announced a $4 million upgrade to its Sir Tim Shadbolt Terminal to meet modern aviation standards.

Are one bedroom apartments a good choice for first-time buyers?
If you’re sick of answering to a landlord but feel like the quarter-acre dream is miles out of reach, a one bedroom apartment could be your ticket to home ownership.

‘Domino effect’ of mill closures leaves town in fight for survival
While some have left, including off to Australia, those who stayed are doing “what we’ve got to do to get by”.