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The dentist who makes house calls to Aotea Great Barrier Island
When most visitors head to Aotea Great Barrier Island this summer it will be to enjoy the sand and surf - but for dentist Dr Michael Reardon, it's work.

Mediterrean diet tops healthy eating ranking list - again
The award-winning Mediterranean diet has again been named the top of a US diet ranking system, as voted by a selection of nutrition professionals.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka in shock withdrawal at ASB Classic
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has sensationally withdrawn from the ASB Classic women's singles ahead when a set ahead.

'Do fans want to see these given?!' MOTD pundits on Brighton penalty
Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Danny Murphy discuss the penalty awarded to Brighton & Hove Albion in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League.

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?
The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom
Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

US braced for worst winter storm in over a decade
Millions of Americans in eastern states brace for blizzards and treacherous ice as a severe winter storm spreads.

Slicing veggies, baking cakes - will Meghan's rebrand work?
The Duchess of Sussex appears to be embarking on a new era in her glossy new Netflix show.

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment
Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.

‘It’s only for certain people’: The ruthless reality of tennis qualifying
The prizemoney from simply making the Australian Open main draw can sustain a player for an entire season. It’s why there’s a skirmish on the outside courts this week.

Apple settles eavesdropping class action for $153 million
A US class action had alleged the tech giant was using virtual assistant Siri’s microphone to record conversations without users’ knowledge.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from ASB Classic final after winning first set
Clara Tauson went down 6-4 in the first set of the decider, but won the title by default.

Football round-up: Short-term pain must provide long-term gain for floundering Phoenix
Analysis - Once again, the best laid plans of the Phoenix went awry, writes Mathew Nash.

Rickelton hits 259 as SA take control against Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton moves joint-seventh in South Africa's all-time top scorers in a Test innings after hitting 259 in the second Test against Pakistan.

Our culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books
While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.

William's 'sorrow over pal's death' and 'bleak midwinter'
Tributes to a Briton killed in the New Orleans attack, and winter NHS delays lead Sunday's newspapers.

Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse
Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a government without the far right break up.

Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire aimed at owner Bezos rejected
The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.

Snow hits parts of the UK with amber weather warnings in place
Forecasters are warning there could be considerable travel disruption caused by the wintry conditions.