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Kiwi producer and songwriter Joel Little on life, Lorde, legacy and the power of giving back
'I wouldn't be where I am if there hadn't been certain people along the way.'

Bath overpower Lyon to win European Challenge Cup
Bath clinch their first European title in 17 years with a commanding display against Lyon in the Challenge Cup final.

Liverpool make contact with Leverkusen for Wirtz
Liverpool make initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz.

Government delays publication of child poverty strategy
The taskforce, which is working on the strategy, has been considering scrapping the two-child benefit cap.

Mastermind winner finds romance with rival finalist
John Robinson and Claire Reynolds were the winner and runner-up on this year's quiz show.

Tensions rise as superpowers scrap for a piece of the Arctic
As Arctic ice melts, global powers seize new opportunities to extract oil, speed up trade and boost their military presence.

She found her daughter after 44 years. Now she's suing Korea's government
Hundreds made damning allegations of fraud, kidnapping and trafficking about an overseas adoption programme.

Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident - and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer
On Ukraine peace talks, the Kremlin has played for time through deflections and side-steps, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

Fans go off after Ange's 'mic drop' moment
The Aussie coach delivered an epic speech to 150,000 ecstatic fans during an open-top bus parade through north London.

Piastri error causes red flag in practice
McLaren's Oscar Piastri collides with the barriers in the second practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix.

AFL 2025 LIVE updates: Blues, Giants fight to stay in touch with top eight
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the AFL reaches its Saturday games for round 11.

Judge says legal aid funding of appeal cases warrants closer look
His ex-wife had to spend $45k fighting the appeal, despite being homeless.

Kneecap defiant at first major gig since terror charge
The Irish-language hip-hop trio play their biggest ever festival headline slot in south London.

Diabetics could be at risk with new 12-month prescriptions
The government says having to get a new prescription every three months is a waste of time and money.

Klopp 'turned off TV' after hearing Trent boos
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he "turned off the television" when he heard supporters booing defender Trent Alexander-Arnold.

How McTominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit
Scott McTominay seals his status as a Napoli icon with a spectacular first goal as his side defeat Cagliari to win Serie A.

The Papers: 'Rayner on the Rampage' and 'My big sister Kate'
Concerns over government cuts and a heart-warming interview with the Princess of Wales's brother lead the papers.

King's big moment in Canada after Trump row
What's likely to be the message when King Charles makes a speech in Canada?

EU calls for 'respect' after Trump threatens 50% tariffs
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the EU is "ready to defend" its interests after Trump threatened 50% tariffs on the bloc.

Kellaway needs some magic dust to fend off Harry Potter and friends
A strong contributor on last year�s European tour, Andrew Kellaway is now multiple threats to his spot in the Wallabies starting side.

In the money: Punter claims massive $17.2 million Lotto Powerball prize
This marks the ninth Powerball multimillionaire in New Zealand this year.

'He's a tough kid': Ruben Love plays through the pain to lead Hurricanes into playoffs
The Hurricanes feared their star back had broken his arm when he landed awkwardly after competing for a high ball.