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The battle for metal bands to get into gaming
Gaming and heavy metal have a long relationship, but top bands say it's hard to find a way in to the industry.

'I never thought I would make it to this stage'
Film school graduate Shamiam suffered 70% burns as a baby and had her forearms turned into "fingers".

Why Kompany managing Bayern is 'not a risk'
Nedum Onuoha discusses how his former Manchester City team-mate Vincent Kompany will lead Bayern Munich in this season's Champions League.

Five epic Barca-Bayern Champions League matches
Barcelona and Bayern Munich will meet each other for the 11th time in Champions League history when they face off on Wednesday night.

Raducanu out of Hong Kong Open despite 'progress'
Britain's Emma Raducanu pulls out of a fifth tournament in a row, the Hong Kong Open, after spraining ligaments in her foot.

LeBron James and son Bronny make NBA history
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny make history after becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game.

Girl without smartphone unable to join in lesson
A mum says her daughter came home in tears after she did not have a smartphone to use in a lesson.

Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves
Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says.

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s
A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

Recap: Silver Ferns chasing second Constellation Cup win over Australia
Look back at live score updates as the Silver Ferns and the Australian Diamonds meet in Auckland, three days after New Zealand won in Wellington.

Rotorua tourist operators want emergency motel accomodation shut down
The emergency motels in Rotorua are associated with anti-social behaviour and harm local tourism, Hotel Council's James Doolan says.

Why are there so few Brits in the NBA?
As the new NBA season starts, BBC Sport asks why there are so few British players in the league.

Is England's number one shirt in Hampton's hands?
Former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley explains why nothing is decided yet in Hannah Hampton's battle with Mary Earps to be first-choice for the Lionesses.

When the BBC's Anthony Zurcher met Kamala Harris
Anthony spent time on Air Force Two with Kamala Harris and other journalists.

Search to resume at missing child's former Dundalk home
Gardai (Irish police) are continuing the search in Dundalk after eight-year-old Kyran Durnin's disappearance.

US top diplomat issues warning to Israel over Gaza aid
Antony Blinken has told Israel there may be consequences if more aid does not flow to civilians in northern Gaza.

People were harmed by Covid vaccines - is the system letting them down?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.

Chris Kaba verdict leaves south London black communities traumatised
Community leaders say London's black communities are traumatised over the Chris Kaba court case.

Labour volunteers helping Harris 'in spare time', says Starmer
The prime minister said volunteers from his party travelled to the US for "pretty much every" presidential election.

Silver Ferns win big against Australia again in Constellation Cup
New Zealand have a 2-0 lead in the four-test series as it heads across the Tasman, where they have won just once under Noeline Taurua.