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UK lawmaker Rosie Duffield quits Labour in protest at PM Keir Starmer
Rosie Duffield has accused Keir Starmer of "sleaze" and "nepotism" over his approach to child poverty and acceptance of hospitality from donors.

Fans sing Country Roads in Fitzroy
Lions fans break out into Charlie Cameron’s goal kicking anthem: ‘Take me home, country roads’.

'Very strong chance' of Daniher retirement
Damian Barrett believes there is a 'very strong chance' Joe Daniher played his last AFL game in the Lions' grand final win over the Swans.

Cornes fumes at Heeney injury 'excuse'
John Longmire said Isaac Heeney played through the AFL grand final with a stress fracture in his heel, but Kane Cornes wasn't having any of it.

Stewart scores sizzling Wallaroos try
Maya Stewart collected an inside ball from Moleka from halfway and sprinted past two defenders, palming off one and bumping off another.

10-minute hat-trick for Palmer
Chelsea's Cole Palmer bags a hat-trick in 10 minutes.

'Amazing' Fagan act floors star
Dayne Zorko was given the honour of holding the cup aloft during the grand final presentation ceremony, two years after Lions coach Chris Fagan made him a promise.

Why this Swans’ capitulation feels different from all the rest
In the hurt of a fourth consecutive loss in a grand final appearance, the fourth in 11 years, it’s hard not to wonder when or if the ultimate payoff will come again.

Ivan Cleary’s Bunker blast was on the money – here’s why
The Panthers coach doesn’t whinge about referees for fun. By the letter of the law, his complaint over the Bunker’s decision to disallow Sunia Turuva’s try for obstruction was justified.

How Lions coach overcame scandal, heartbreak and scrutiny to inspire 21-year first
Through turmoil, heartbreak and challenges, Chris Fagan managed to steer his team past the naysayers to premiership glory.

Inside Penrith’s Matrix, Nathan Cleary is in total control
The Panthers wrote the code to their own computer game, where even their errors were merely robotic variations in their own simulated reality.

Kolbe's dancing feet burn Pumas
The magical feet of Cheslin Kolbe give the Springboks a commanding 27-7 lead at halftime.

Broncos 'blindsided' by Walters axing
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has revealed the playing group were 'blindsided' by the decision to sack Kevin Walters.

Galvin reveals Benji influence
Wests Tigers rookie Lachlan Galvin has explained the relationship he shares with head coach Benji Marshall.

The speech that inspired the Lions to a premiership
It was a player who was not in the final 23 who provided the team with the pivotal moment off the field to inspire his teammates in their pursuit of a premiership.

The Wallabies are improving. So where does Joseph Suaalii fit in?
If you look beyond the final Rugby Championship standings, Joe Schmidt’s side has achieved several big ticks. It’s not immediately obvious how they accommodate the big-money code-hopper.

A Horse with no game? The big questions the Swans must tackle
A long, hard summer of introspection awaits for the Sydney Swans after their 60-point thrashing at the MCG on Saturday.