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Historic three super overs as Netherlands beat Nepal
An historic T20 sees the Netherlands beat Nepal after an incredible three super overs in Glasgow.

The Grooming Gangs Report
“Collective failure” to address questions about grooming gang’s ethnicity says report.

'Betrayed by the state' and 'Israel claims control'
Tuesday's front pages are dominated by the reaction to Baroness Louise Casey's report on grooming gangs.

Grooming report pulls no punches - but will it lead to meaningful change?
For survivors of sexual abuse, practical on the ground change will be vital, writes social affairs editor Alison Holt.

'Don't let beautiful Tehran become Gaza': Iranians tell of shock and confusion
Iranians say they are caught between their country's regime and Israeli destruction as the conflict intensifies.

Family of Air India crash victims feel 'abandoned'
A family is calling for urgent action to support mourners still waiting for their loved ones' bodies.

Does anyone know what a CDP is anymore?
Customer Data Platforms are evolving beyond marketing, becoming essential for unified data, AI readiness, and privacy compliance across enterprises.

Ukraine's New Zealand envoy: China must use Russia leverage to end war
Ukraine's ambassador to New Zealand has called on China to use its leverage with Russia to help stop the war, criticising the stalled peace process as hollow.

Internet outages reported across the country
Outage website Downdetector shows a spike in reported outages for One, Spark and 2Degrees.

Fire at New World supermarket in Auckland's Freeman's Bay
Smoke can be seen billowing across the city as a fire is reported at New World supermarket in Freeman's Bay.

Only 20k fans showed up to Saints v Dogs clash, but unfazed AFL says that crowd was an ‘anomaly’
Large swaths of Marvel Stadium were empty on Thursday night when the Saints and Dogs faced off, but the AFL says the underwhelming crowd was a one-off.

The three teams that can win the flag according to Lloyd
Matthew Lloyd has narrowed the premiership race down to just three teams.

Chelsea play in front of 50,000 empty seats - apathy or bad scheduling?
Chelsea kick off their Fifa Club World Cup campaign against Los Angeles FC to tens of thousands of empty seats in Atlanta.

Minnesota suspect attempted to kill two other state lawmakers, officials say
Vance Luther Boelter attempted to kill two other Minnesota state lawmakers, authorities revealed at a press conference on Monday.

What the capsizing and relaunching of a warship tells us about North Korea's regime
The intrigue has less to do with the failure itself and more with how Kim Jong Un reacted.

Russia and Ukraine fulfil deal to repatriate dead soldiers
Kyiv says it received 1,245 bodies on Monday, while Moscow says 78 of its dead soldiers were repatriated.

Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries
Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

MPs caught swearing as David Seymour faces questions on regulatory reviews
"The amount of swearing from Labour MPs, I've never seen that before," the acting Prime Minister says.

Ryan Fox does it on his own and continues to rise in the rankings
Ryan Fox's hot streak in golf has resulted in him climbing another two places to 30th in the world rankings.

How a racehorse owner fired off a boozy message, and was proven wrong in front of the King
A group of Australian racing battlers are returning to Royal Ascot with Asfoora. This time, prominent owner Rod Lyons is right behind her.

Liam Martin missed an easy shot to Munster’s ribs in game one. He’s vowed not to miss in Perth
Liam Martin missed a golden opportunity to put a decent shot on Cam Munster’s exposed ribs in Brisbane. The new Queensland captain won’t be as lucky in Perth.