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'It was inevitable' - Mead on facing partner Miedema at Euro 2025
England's Beth Mead on playing against her girlfriend at Euro 2025 and missing their dog Myle.

Wimbledon set for hottest first day as Raducanu & Alcaraz top bill
Everything you need to know about day one as Wimbledon gets under way, with a strong British presence in the men's and women's singles.

Ex-England star Ince charged with drink driving
The former Manchester United midfielder is arrested after a crash, police say.

I may have lost half the weight, but I'm not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.

Welfare concessions to be set out before key vote
Ministers hope to reassure wavering MPs after a rebellion over benefits cuts led to a major climbdown.

Horror movie: Why Wallabies are focused on Fiji and not British and Irish Lions
Australia are ignoring the hype surrounding the Lions tour after being reminded about how dangerous the giant-killing Fijians can be.

How Clark kept Dockers dangerous even when chips were down
In a low-scoring and tight affair all day, Jordan Clark was head and shoulders Fremantle’s best player, if not the contest’s.

NRLW in consolidation period but expansion not off the cards in 2026
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said sustainable growth was key to the success in the newly expanded NRLW, but wouldn’t rule out more teams in the near future.

Ryan and Alexiou head to Newcastle seeking success on Beaumont track
Fresh off a group 1 success, Tom Sherry will take charge aboard a trio of runners.

Fevola in scuffle with rival team in return to footy
Brendan Fevola has gotten into a brawl in his return to local footy.

Renowned opera singer Stuart Burrows dies at 92
The internationally renowned opera singer Stuart Burrows has died following a short illness.

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A family affair as Poulter and son battle to qualify for Open
Ian Poulter will face competition from his son Luke for a place at Royal Portrush for the Open Championship, writes Iain Carter.

Family wins fight for no-snow Lapland trip refund
The O'Neil family get full compensation after activities on their Tui holiday were cancelled.

UK-US tariff deal begins but still no news on steel
The deal will give the UK motor industry preferential treatment and cut aerospace tariffs to zero.

Two firefighters shot dead in Idaho ambush, police say
The suspect has been found dead after the firefighters were killed with a high-powered weapon, authorities say.

Maroons winners and losers: Slater reveals motives behind shock selections
While Queensland has unveiled several surprise selections, several other stars have missed the cut for the State of Origin series decider in Sydney.

Fittler knocks back Kangaroos job; Dragons lose another rising star to Souths
The search for the next Australian coach continues while St George Illawarra have lost a promising half given his path to the Dragons No.7 jersey is blocked by Kyle Flanagan.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Beaumont (Newcastle) on Tuesday
All you need to know to pick a winner at Tuesday’s NSW feature meeting.

The five minutes of madness that could earn Lynch a lengthy AFL ban
Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch is facing at least a four-match suspension if found guilty of striking Adelaide defender Jordon Butts late in the second quarter at the MCG on Sunday.

Review into Whanau Ora Commissioning funding terms of reference released
The review will be led by Doug Craig, director of the RDC Group consultancy, who recently investigated concerns raised about Manurewa marae.