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'Five reasons why the Baz-Buttler combo is right for England'
Former fast bowler Steven Finn explains why captain Jos Buttler and coach Brendon McCullum are the ideal combination to revive England's white-ball teams.

Who has qualified in Champions League & how next phase works
Who needs what to progress in the Champions League - and how the seeding in the 2024-25 knockout phase works.

Swiatek double-bounce controversy reignites video debate
A clear double bounce in the Australian Open quarter-final between Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro restarts the debate over tennis' use of video technology.

Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom
A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.

'Filming me sleep on ward made my mental health worse'
Former mental health patients are worried camera surveillance is being used without explicit consent.

Trump pardons give Jan 6 defendants nearly everything they wanted
Some of the president's own team had signalled not all of those arrested over the Capitol riot would be released - until his order on Monday.

Teen arrested after boy, 12, dies in stabbing
A 14-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing on Tuesday afternoon.

Blow to Reeves as UK borrowing unexpectedly jumps
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue - was Ł17.8bn last month, putting more pressure on the chancellor.

The numbers behind flyer’s rejuvenation, and how it’s changing the NRL
One of the NRL’s fastest players has also revealed he’s been holding back from reaching even greater speeds.

Shelton captures second set
Ben Shelton goes two sets up in his quarter-final duel with Lorenzo Sonego.

Hamilton has first test in Ferrari F1 car at Fiorano
Crowds gather as Lewis Hamilton drives a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time at the team's Fiorano test track.

Chelsea to sign USA's Girma for world record fee
USA defender Naomi Girma agrees terms to join Chelsea on a long-term deal for a world record transfer.

Offshore wind firms told WWII bomb disposals must be less noisy
The government says the industry must find ways to clear the explosives without disrupting marine life.

Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump's inauguration
The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to "greater heights".

Tensions over how Southport details went public
Questions continue over why UK authorities did not publish key details about Axel Rudakubana earlier than they did.

Victoria the polar bear is now elderly at 28 - what special care does she need?
The Highland Wildlife Park's female bear Victoria has reached the grand old age of 28.

Evidence uncovered in huge pile of flytipped waste
Investigators say they are following up several leads in the hunt for who illegally dumped the waste.

S Korea to remove concrete walls near runways after deadly crash
The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.

Erin Routliffe, Michael Venus miss out on Australian Open mixed doubles final
New Zealand’s top two doubles players were hoping to create sporting history by reaching the mixed doubles final in Melbourne.

Stars shake hands after insane shot
Ben Shelton has no choice but to praise Lorenzo Sonego after an unbelievable shot.

American's cheeky grin as double bounce ruled
Ben Shelton gives himself up as the video review identifies a double bounce that goes against him after Lorenzo Sonego stopped the point.