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Flood fears as Storm Bert heads into second day
Scotland is bracing for a second day of disruption with high winds and localised flooding forecast.

Why 'extra special' Nwaneri has to remain patient
Ethan Nwaneri is the second-youngest player to score a Premier League goal for Arsenal, behind only Cesc Fabregas - but Mikel Arteta explains why he must stay patient.

Flat caps galore at Tommy Shelby lookalike contest
More than a dozen lined up to take part in the contest in Birmingham on Saturday.

Israel investigates as Hamas says female hostage killed
The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.

Mystery drones seen over three US air bases in UK
The United States Air Force says it is unclear if the "small unmanned aerial systems" were hostile.

'One of my toughest opponents': Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic for 2025 Australian Open
They’ve played each other since they were boys. Now after 25 years of rivalry the tennis titans have joined forces ahead of the Australian Open.

‘It’s not often us – it’s the parents’: The staggering private school dominance of the AFL draft
We crunched the numbers and they paint a telling picture of just where the AFL’s draftees are coming from.

Urine sample match triggers trots drug testing scandal
Two up-and-coming Sydney drivers provided samples to stewards at a race meeting in Goulburn. DNA analysis showed the urine in both was from the same person.

‘Cowardly’: Wanderers coach lashes out at Juan Mata’s agent after another derby defeat
Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic has launched an extraordinary attack on the agent of marquee recruit Juan Mata amid continued questioning over his use of the Spanish veteran.

Tottenham stun reigning champions
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham have caused a massive upset in the EPL, defeating Manchester City 4-0.

Fears NZ on track to fall well short of 2025 smokefree goal
Public health experts have warned the goal is in jeopardy if smoking rates continue to flatline.

Kane scores hat-trick to break Bundesliga record
Watch highlights as Harry Kane scores a hat-trick for Bayern Munich during their 3-0 win over Augsburg to become the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the Bundesliga.

Dominant Springboks inflict 12th Wales loss in row
Wales slump to a record 12th consecutive defeat as South Africa end their season on a high with a 45-12 victory at the Principality Stadium.

The Papers: 'Two thirds back assisted dying' and 'Putin ready to cripple Britain'
The upcoming vote on legalising assisted dying and the rising threat of Russia leads several papers.

Missing aviator Amelia Earhart's 'plane' turns out to be 'just a pile of rocks'
"It's almost like somebody did set those rocks out in this nice little pattern of her plane, just to mess with somebody out there looking for her."

Watch: Paddy Gower goes fishing with a man named Fluff
Fluff’s lived on Stewart Island for all of his 64 years. The sea and fishing is who he is. He took Paddy in search of blue cod.

Andrew Johns weds long-time partner in secret Bali ceremony
The eighth Immortal and Kate Kendall exchanged vows at a wedding attended by few, if any, guests.

Italy sends Australia packing from Davis Cup finals
Australia has been eliminated from the Davis Cup finals after going down to Italy 2-0.

Novak unveils new coach
Novak Djokovic has appointed arch-rival and tennis great Andy Murray as his coach for the Australian Open.

Perrin Hastings: Helping non-binary people find comfort through The Gender Agenda
Where do I belong? It's a question every human being has to answer for themselves but one that can be especially painful for transgender people.