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Fire crews battle fire in six-storey residential building in Auckland CBD
FENZ says eight trucks, including two ladder trucks, and a command unit are at the scene in Auckland CBD.

Meet the only English manager at the Euros
Gemma Grainger will take on the biggest challenge of her career when she leads Norway into the Euros. BBC Sport has been talking to the only English head coach at the tournament.

'I am a rugby player - but that is what I do, not who I am'
British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje says rugby is "what I do, not who I am". Outside of the arena, he is driven by faith, charity, politics and art.

Trump global aid cuts risk 14 million deaths in five years, report says
The figure from the Lancet, a leading medical journal, includes 700,000 child deaths globally a year.

House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April's changes to stamp duty.

US-Israeli backed Gaza aid group must be shut down, say 130 charities
The call from some of the world's top aid organisations and charities comes after reports of soldiers killing hundreds of of Palestinians at aid sites.

Complaints against ‘inappropriate’ and ‘intrusive’ Lotto ad not upheld
The Advertising Standards Authority has not upheld complaints against a Lotto advertisement that included images of a man skiing naked with his buttocks visible.

Former AFL umpire Troy Pannell in court over theft, driving charges
Pannell is suffering from anxiety and depression and has been unable to contact family since his arrest for theft and driving offences, a court has heard.

Why Australia’s top tennis umpire chose Windies over Wimbledon
He’s usually perched in the chair above the world’s best in London. But this year, John Blom is in the stands in the West Indies, watching cricket with a rum in hand.

Star Saint, Demon and Sun all walking suspension tightrope over change to umpire contact rules
AFL players will face tougher fines and suspensions for making accidental contact with umpires under a planned crackdown.

Is it conceivable that Mercedes could drop Russell for Verstappen?
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the British Grand Prix.

What's coming up at Wimbledon today?
Everything you need to know about day two at Wimbledon as British number one Jack Draper and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic begin their campaigns.

Al-Hilal 'climb Everest' - but 'worrying signs' for Man City
Saudi Arabia have spent billions in bidding to become a world football force - and in beating Manchester City at the Club World Cup, "climbed Mount Everest without oxygen" according to their manager.

Animal cruelty reports rise by a third in a year
The RSPCA says reports of cruelty towards animals usually peak in the summer months.

Turkey arrests journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad
Clashes broke out outside the Istanbul office of the satirical magazine LeMan.

Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended as the constitutional court considers a petition for her removal.

AFL umpire KO'd in mid-game collision
AFL umpire Paul Rebeschini has been ruled out following a collision with Richmond's Jayden Short.

‘Forever grateful’: Another Eagles flag hero calls time on AFL career
West Coast premiership great Dom Sheed has confirmed his AFL retirement, with a serious knee injury proving the last straw for the premiership hero.

A pregnant pause and an NRL great: How Shibasaki’s Origin dream came true
If not for a twist of fate and some hard truths from a Queensland star, one of the most remarkable Origin debuts may never have eventuated.